Health
Wondering how women´s health is a political and newsworthy issue? This section will assist you in finding out!
Amnesty International [offsite link] Check out Amnesty International´s site for news pertaining to women´s health globally. Another Dead Baby and His Father  Otty Sanchez, a diagnosed schizophrenic diagnosed with post partum psychosis after her child's birth recently killed and ate her baby. What culpability for the death lies with the infant's father? Celebrate Life this Thanksgiving  Happy Thanksgiving! This year challenge yourself to make those words matter. Celebrate your extraordinary, ordinary life. Correct Your Life Course  If you feel like your life is off course the best way to get back on track is to pull over and consult your life map. Create Clutter Free Spaces  Clearing clutter doesn’t have to be a lifelong battle. With a little investment of time and a willingness to do some soul-searching you may just come up with a plan that – finally – lets you live clutter free.
International Women´s Health Coalition [offsite link] "Promoting and protecting the health and rights of women and girls worldwide." Fantastic site! National Breast Cancer Coalition [offsite link] The National Breast Cancer Coalition is a group of advocates who lobby for various policy initiatives related to breast cancer research. Sex and the City Syndrome  What lies behind the ridiculous "syndromes" and "disorders" with which women are deemed afflicted and which are perpetuated in the media? Enough is enough! Cheers! The Nick and Prick of Female Minors  The American Academy of Pediatrics released its Policy Statement on the Ritual Genital Cutting of Female Minors. The backlash was overwhelming. What do you think about the practice of Female Genital Cutting and what exactly is "mutilation?" The Presidential Appointment of Kelley Alexia  The appointment of Alexia Kelley to the DHHS Center for Faith Based and Community Initiatives has ignited yet another firestorm in the area of reproductive rights. Why the firestorm? This pro-choice American maintains there is a place for pro-life officials in government. Using Alcohol to Self-Medicate  The CDC reports that binge drinking is a problem for as many as 1 in 5 girls and 1 in 8 women. Sometimes women binge drink as a coping mechanism. Unfortunately, this kind of self-medication can lead to longer term health problems. Warning Signs of Domestic Violence  Kasandra Perkins was shot and killed by her boyfriend and 3 month-old daughter's father. Javon Belcher, a player for the Kansas City Chiefs also took his own life. Although this is a high profile case, the sad truth is that domestic violence impacts women next door and around the world. Links marked with the [offsite link] designation point to websites not associated with BellaOnline.com. BellaOnline.com is not responsible for the material found there.
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