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My Tips for Talking to Your Doctor about SexWhat are my top three tips for talking to your doctor about sex? Watch and learn! ... more |
What can I do about the smell...?A reader recently asked me the following question on Formspring: I've been having a problem with strong vaginal odor. STD testing came back negative, but I'm... more |
Giveaway - Hands on Sexy FeetIt's time for a Friday Giveaway, and this is a great one! Are you familiar with reflexology? Reflexology is an ancient healing art of stimulating the feet... more |
From Can't to CanI’m 5’9 ½. Over the years, my weight has varied from 123 pounds after college to 167 in 2004 after three years of steroids. By... more |
Health Advocacy Found MeShortly after I was diagnosed, one of my doctors said: I hope you don’t take this the wrong way, but out of all of my patients,... more |
Death and doctorsAm I scared of dying? One of my students asked me that last week after class. It wasn’t the first time that I had heard that... more |
You look great!The following comment was so thought provoking that I thought I’d turn it into a post: There's one topic that always makes me nervous when I'm... more |
Helping a loved one during a health crisisI've written before about how to show support for a loved one experiencing a health crisis. It's important to acknowledge that this is a difficult... more |
Readers' Choice #8I have Post Concussion Syndrome. No, I’m not an athlete, and I thankfully was never in a car accident. [Excuse me for a second as... more |
How to show support during a health crisisA friend was told that she has Parkinson’s Disease. A co-worker just learned that he has cancer. Your old college roommate had a stillbirth. How can... more |
The Evil Cancer Med - Part IIIn late May, I started an oral medication, tamoxifen, to block the estrogen in my body in the hopes of preventing my cancer from returning.... more |
How to talk to your partner about health issuesTalking about dinner, work, children, money and household responsibilities with a partner is commonplace. But, for many couples, it’s not as easy to discuss personal... more |
Doctor, Doctor, give me the news!A family friend recently had knee surgery. The procedure went well, and prior to leaving the hospital, the nurse gave him discharge instructions. He can... more |
But, I'm done!I finished radiation yesterday. I thought that I would be elated, but I’m honestly in too much pain and too exhausted to rejoice right now.... more |
The Bald TruthShe looks in the mirror and doesn’t recognize her own reflection. She’s bald. The bags under her eyes display how little sleep she has gotten... more |
UTIs and You (or Your Partner)Nothing says Hump Day like answering a Formspring question about UTIs (urinary tract infections)! Now, before my male readers close this window, if you date... more |
Round TwoHer hair is gone now. In only four days, she has lost half of her long, thick red mane. She donates the rest to Locks... more |
Cleaning -- It's A Must!I’ve written a lot about sex toys, but I haven’t written much about caring for your sex toys. (And, by “caring,” I’m referring to cleaning.)... more |
In The Third PersonShe feels like she's looking through a kaleidoscope, only no turn of the wheel ends up on a pretty picture. No flowers. No butterflies. No... more |
TomorrowI was up in Friendship Heights last week, when I received the call from my oncologist's office. The physician's assistant tried as kindly as she... more |
Cancer Queries - Part IIBefore I get back to my dating adventures and sex toy reviews, I felt like it made sense to answer some more of my friends'... more |
Cancer QueriesAs Summer 2010 draws to a close, I find myself thinking about what an eventful summer it has been. It was the perfect blend of: 1.... more |
Giving things a chanceI had just realized that I had been mistakenly texting my high school boyfriend, Boston Christian, all afternoon, instead of the guy that I was... more |
My Titty ForecastI'm still amazed at the outpouring of support! It brings tears to my eyes to know that I have such wonderful friends and readers in... more |
No Pity Parties. Only Titty Parties.I've blogged a lot about my tits. I've told you all about bite marks on them, sending guys photos of them, and sexcapades with them. I... more |
Bad rabbitQuestion: What is the most popular sex toy for women?Answer: [So...did you venture a guess yet?]My answer would be: The Rabbit. It's low on price... more |
When sex hurtsTwo friends recently approached me with almost identical questions about what to do when sex is painful:I have endometriosis and having sex hurts. I... more |
ExhalingAugust-September 2005Over the years, I've had a knack for getting back together with ex-boyfriends. Again. And again."Why?" you might be asking.Well, I attribute... more |
"Mom, I think I have frostbite!"February 1994 After The Diminutive Russian and I split up, my heart was broken. I was 20 years old and had moved down to DC for... more |
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