Marking V Day with healthy choices
With Valentine’s Day just a heartbeat away, we thought we’d talk about relationships, love and, yes, sex.
On Being Well
On Being Well
Once a month, Mazzoni Center brings you “On Being Well,” a column that aims to address a broad range of health and wellness issues that impact LGBT communities. Mazzoni Center recognizes that wellness means more than just an annual visit to the doctor: It’s about having access to health insurance,and a culturally competent provider who understands your unique health concerns, as well as counseling/mental health and recovery support. It’s about making smart, informed decisions about your body. And it’s also about your social environment, and feeling safe, confident and empowered in your identity and within your community. For more about Mazzoni Center, Philadelphia’s home for LGBT health and well-being, visit www.mazzonicenter.org.
Breaking down the stigma of HPV
Nobody likes to talk about, or even think about, genital warts .
The growth of Movember
November is the month where we gather with friends and family to give thanks and stuff our bellies until we can’t move.
Your mental health: Surviving the holidays
The holidays can be a stressful time for LGBTQ people and their families, but there are several strategies you can use to help reduce stress and create a happy holiday this year.
Safe schools: What can we do right now
Even today, nearly 20 years removed from that moment, I can still hear the laughter.
Breast cancer awareness
Breast cancer is the uncontrolled growth of abnormal breast cells.
Prostate cancer awareness
September is Prostate Cancer Awareness Month.
Building a network to overcome addiction
Many individuals who struggle with substance abuse and dependence feel they can beat their addictions on their own.
On Being Well
Transgender health concerns
As human beings, we have many ways in which to identify or define ourselves.
Spreading STD awareness
This week wraps up STD Awareness Month, an annual observance to encourage discussion of sexual health and routine screening for STDs for those who may be at risk.
