It may be difficult to know whether the feelings you are experiencing are far more serious than you thought. Here are a few different ways to assess if you or a person you care about is suffering from PTSD (Post Traumatic Stress Disorder).
LEARNING TO WALK AGAIN-MY MS STORY
Multiple sclerosis (MS) is an unpredictable, often disabling disease of the central nervous system that disrupts the flow of information within the brain, and between the brain and body. March is MS awareness month and we find strength in Jennifer’s story. We know you will also.
EXERCISES FOR A HEALTHY HEART
February is Healthy Heart Awareness Month and working out is beneficial physically, mentally, and emotionally. Here are some of our very own Brand Ambassador Libby Menz’s top exercises for a healthy heart!
TOP 10 WAYS TO A HEALTHY HEART
February is Heart Health Month!! We have 10 simple ways to keep your ticker ticking!! Don’t forget to check out our heart pumping workouts too!
I AM DIABETES | Chelsea’s Story
Of the 29.1 million Americans with Diabetes, only 5% are Type 1. Chelsea shares her unique story of how she FINDS STRENGTH while living with Her Type 1 Diabetes.
HOW TO KEEP YOUR LUNGS HEALTHY & WHY
October is Healthy Lung Awareness Month It is officially October, which of course means Breast Care Awareness month, but it is also National Healthy Lung month. Lung Health Day is October 28th, so this is a perfect time to bring awareness. Lung health is important to me because over the course of a year, I watched two very loved …
BREAST CANCER & FITNESS What you need to know
Did you know that you can reduce the risk of breast cancer coming back by exercising during and after treatment?
WHAT IT IS REALLY LIKE TO HAVE A CHILD WITH FOOD ALLERGIES
Tammy Nelson shares what it is really like having a daughter who has severe life threatening food allergies. It certainly is not what they bargained for, but staying one step ahead, helping others become aware and taking responsibility is the only way they can insure her quality of life and enjoy life not feel deprived.
WHAT IS SEXUAL VIOLENCE
April is Sexual Assault Awareness Month…Sexual violence occurs when someone is forced or manipulated into unwanted sexual activity without their consent. Reasons someone might not consent include fear, age, illness, disability, and/or influence of alcohol or other drugs.
APRIL IS SEXUAL ASSAULT AWARENESS MONTH
Sexual assault is any type of sexual contact or behavior that occurs without the explicit consent of the recipient. Falling under the definition of sexual assault are sexual activities as forced sexual intercourse, forcible sodomy, child molestation, incest, fondling, and attempted rape. April is Sexual Assault Awareness Month. It is real and it is devastating. Chances are it has happened to you or someone you know.
JENI’S JOURNEY WITH ENDOMETRIOSIS
March is Endometriosis Awareness Month.
Jeni is a big part of our HerSUPPZ family. We are so inspired by her courage & STRENGTH both in the gym and in her life. After being diagnosed with endometriosis Jeni’s life changed forever…
WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW ABOUT THYROID DISEASE
The main purpose of thyroid hormone is to “run the body’s metabolism,” it is understandable that people with this condition will have symptoms associated with a slow metabolism.” Find out what you need to know about your thyroid..
FINDING THE POSITIVE IN BREAST CANCER
Weighing all the variables both clinically and in my heart…my mom’s early death, my young age at diagnosis, the consult of close friends who have dealt with this cancer…find out what Michelle does with her decision and diagnosis…
BREASTFEEDING BENEFITS FOR MOM AND BABY
EVEN MORE BENEFITS OF BREASTFEEDING We all know the statistics about how healthy it is to nurse your newborn such as reduced ear infections, lower risk for asthma and a higher IQ. Check out this fresh list of breastfeeding perks for YOU and your new little one…
MADISON’S STORY LIVING WITH JUVENILE RHEUMATOID ARTHRITIS
July is Juvenile Rheumatoid Arthritis Month and Madison and her family shares with us just how a little girls life can change…It all started 3 1/2 years ago, when our 2 year old daughter, Madison, was waking up every morning with pain…
BEING BRAVE…PAIGE’S STORY LIVING WITH JUVENILE RHEUMATOID ARTHRITIS
In a matter of days, our once active 3 year old, could not walk, quit eating and would barely talk. After a two week hospital stay, numerous tests and painful procedures, we were given the official diagnosis – Systemic Juvenile Rheumatoid Arthritis.
GET THE FACTS: POSTTRAUMATIC STRESS DISORDER (PTSD)
It isn’t clear why some trauma survivors develop Posttraumatic Stress Disorder while others do not, but If your symptoms don’t go away over time and they disrupt your life, you may have PTSD. Find out the facts so you or someone you love who suffers can find relief.
LITTLE WARRIOR, EMMA
My name is Emma. I am 13 years old. When I was 10, I had a wart on the underside of my right forearm. It started to get bigger…
Melanoma is scary enough as an adult but learning to be a warrior as a child takes STRENGTH.
My Pledge to Buddy – Fighting Autism with Acceptance, Understanding, and Love
…“your son will never say, I love you mom and hug you, he won’t know what that means and won’t do it.” Unbeknownst to those doctors, they had just met a fighting family and a fighting kid who would own this condition and work relentlessly to prove them wrong.
WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW ABOUT YOUR CHILD’S DENTAL HEALTH
Just like children need 6o minutes of play a day to keep their body healthy, they also need regular dental checkups to ensure a healthy mouth.
MY DAUGHTER IS MY HERO
by Kim Drake A few years ago I didn’t know much about epilepsy. Most people don’t unless you know someone or have someone in your immediate family or friend circle who has been diagnosed. Today, the word epilepsy has taken on a whole new meaning for me and my family; mostly my sweet daughter Alyson.
I AM A SURVIVOR
By Teresa Blake May 2013 IS THE DAY MY LIFE CHANGED I felt a sore spot in my left breast that would not go away. Sometimes I could even feel a small lump and other times nothing, but the pain kept coming back and it got my attention since both my Mom and Aunt were diagnosed with breast cancer. So …
MY CANCER. MY STORY.
I am Tammy and I am 55 years old. My wonderful husband, Dean and I have two children and five grandchildren and I am battling breast cancer. At 5’6” I had always maintained a consistent 135 lbs figure. Yet when I started to gain belly fat I was confused because I hadn’t changed anything that I was doing. I kicked …
HOPE. FAITH. NEVER GIVE UP.
In 2009 Susan Updike was turning 50. She had promised herself that was going to get her first mammogram before she turned a half-century. So she did what she promised. After a few days had passed she received the call that she needed to be rechecked for further testing. THE BAD NEWS THE GOOD NEWS AND THE NOT-AS-BAD NEWS On …
September is Ovarian Cancer Awareness Month
by Angie O’Brien “I would like to see this disease banished from our society. I would like to see the cure for ovarian cancer as a man who lost a wife and a daughter to the disease.” – Pierce Brosnan This year alone an estimated 21,500 new cases of ovarian cancer will be reported in the US alone. Ovarian cancer …
THE PEACEFUL WARRIOR
Pat Huffman has gone from a devastating incident to an accomplished and recognized hero. She has raised thousands of dollars for a variety of organizations and has received many awards for her hard work in helping others. We are very grateful that she has agreed to share her inspirational story with Her Suppz this month about being brutally raped. I …
JANUARY IS CERVICAL HEALTH AWARENESS MONTH
Twenty-six, twenty-seven, twenty-eight, twenty-nine “You are going to feel a bit of pressure” Thirty, thirty-one, thirty-two “Try and relax and do not forget to take deep, slow breaths” Thirty-three, thirty-four, thirty-five “Just bear with me a little while longer. Everything will be ok.” Thirty-six, thirty-seven, thirty-eight, thirty-nine, forty… “Ok, don’t sit up or move. We are almost done” When I …