A 24 year old friend of mine had a stroke a couple of weeks ago. He was shocked when he found out that he had suffered a stroke as it is thought of as something that only happens in old age.  Strokes are less common and often go unnoticed in ...

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This month Fenway Health, a leader in LGBT healthcare, published a policy brief entitled: "How to Gather Data on Sexual Orientation and Gender Identity in Clinical Settings."

The guide includes information on: intake forms, facilitating provider/patient conversations about sexual orientation and gender identity, barriers related to data collection around ...

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Celebrate National Glaucoma Awareness Month by getting screened and learning the facts about this disease!

What is glaucoma?

A group of diseases that can damage the optic nerve and potentially cause blindness.

Does increased eye pressure mean I have glaucoma?

Not necessarily. However, you may be at risk for glaucoma ...

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The FDA recently put out a video on avoiding health fraud scams. You know, the quick fix, going to remedy every health issue you have while allowing you to drop that last 30 pounds and improving sexual performance kind of a scheme. Well, fortunately for you I've watched the ...

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Now that we've finally got snow here in Rochester, NY I figured it's time to get excited about all the winter fun Rochester has to offer. As a lifelong Upstate New Yorker I also understand that "getting excited about winter" and staying active can be a challenge. So ...

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*Masculine of center (MoC) recognizes the cultural breadth and depth of identity for lesbian/queer womyn who tilt toward the masculine side of the gender scale, and the term includes a wide range of identities such as butch, stud, aggressive/AG, tom, macha, boi, dom, etc.

-B. Cole, 2008

*From ...

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Brr.... In honor of what I would consider our first snowfall and our winter weather advisory (until 6pm today) I wanted to share a great winter weather preparedness resource, the Center for Disease Control (CDC)'s guide "Extreme Cold: A Prevention Guide to Promote Your Health and Safety."

The guide ...

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For many these resolutions often involve debt reduction, losing weight, increasing exercise, or cutting out habits such as smoking or drinking.  My bucket list for 2012 is relatively short.  Some health items, increasing my savings, and even the challenge to learn a couple new skills that will make my life ...

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We've organized an online toolkit to get your started on your health and financial New Year's Resolutions. Below you'll find common resolutions and local as well as national resources to help you get started. If you're not sure what resolutions to make, we've also offered ...

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The following fact sheet for lesbian and queer women was created by the Gay and Lesbian Medical Association (GLMA), the largest and oldest organization of Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender health care professionals in the world. Their mission is to advocate for inclusive public policy around LGBT health issues, to ...

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