Ouch Last week I received the vaccine to prevent shingles. I hadn't really considered getting the vaccine until recently. Afterall, what were the chances I would actually get this painful ...
Decisions, decisions We all make choices in life. Some decisions are more crucial than others. For example, last night I had to decide whether or not I should eat that ...
HPV (Human Papilloma Virus) sure has been in the news a lot lately. It seems to be the new STI “buzzword”, at least from my perspective. I get some sort ...
In Illinois this summer, Governor Quinn signed a law that requires schools in Illinois to teach sexual education with scientifically- and medically-accurate information that is age-appropriate. This law takes effect ...
I just want to discuss this STI very briefly so you are aware of it. And by STI I mean it CAN be caused by sexual activity, but not necessarily. ...
Let's walk down the path to understanding the most common types of STI’s. We have heard a lot about HPV lately, with the somewhat recent introduction of HPV vaccines for our ...
Many of us are familiar with the term “STD”, but “STI” and “VD” may not be as familiar to you. Long ago in a faraway land…well, really up until the ...
Why is it so important we talk to our kids about sexuality health? After all, you DID tell them to wait until they were married, right? Or in love? Or ...
Dear Parents, The information you will find on my blog will be fact-based and medically accurate. When I do post opinions, I clearly state them as such. You can count ...