Christine Topham nearly died while giving birth when she was 33 years old. She needed an emergency hysterectomy, but her healthcare provider (HCP) never fully explained the seriousness of the surgery to her. “Before I could even get my head around what it would mean to have no uterus, the doctor said to me, ‘Don’t… Read More »
Black Women’s Childhood Symptoms of Disordered Eating Predict Symptoms in Adulthood
Disordered eating can influence a person’s health and well-being throughout their lifetime. But the majority of research on this subject has focused on the experiences of white women, contributing to the myth that eating disorders don’t affect Black women, according to researcher Jordan E. Parker (University of California, Los Angeles). A new study by Parker… Read More »
