Linda Ledray 
The world has long recognized the healing properties of turmeric. Turmeric has been an essential cosmetic and medicinal agent since ancient times. It has a high place in Ayurveda and has been used in preparations to cure multiple internal and external ailments. Its importance grew as Turmeric slowly traveled from the East to the West. … Read more
Menstruation can be described as a biological process that happens in a female body every month in which the body sheds the uterus tissues that it develops to host an embryo. When an embryo implant does not happen the tissues are displaced and the body will shortly begin developing the tissue for the next ovulation … Read more
If you are wondering who wants to know about endometrial lining, you should be aware of the fact that complications to this lining can impact your whole life. For those who are not familiar with the term, the endometrium is a tissue inside the uterus that functions as an inner lining. The role this inner … Read more
Do your erections disappoint you? If you have an affirmative answer, there is nothing to worry about. It may be due to a health condition or a deficiency. If you go to a doctor, he will recommend some pills to induce fast and long-lasting erections. However, these pills cannot be considered to be a sustainable … Read more
Women worldwide have been going through menstruation for a better part of their life. With pre-menstrual stress, menstrual stress, and post-menstrual stress, most women are lucky to get at least a week of sanity. Menstruation is often considered taboo in many societies and is discussed in hushed tones. Despite the availability and accessibility to information, … Read more
In 1979, two years after I started the Sexual Assault Resource Service (SARS) in Minneapolis and what was to become the SANE-SART model, an unassuming but extremely qualified woman walked into my office to apply for the grant manager/office manager position. Little did Susan Valentine know what she was getting into — and little did I … Read more
What everyone — SANE and SART professionals especially — should know Authored By: Lisa Thompson, Vice President and Director of Education and Outreach, National Center on Sexual Exploitation (NCOSE) As former Manhattan sex crimes prosecutor Linda Fairstein observed in her book Sexual Violence: Our War against Rape, it is unlikely that any “lifestyle exposes a woman to the … Read more
Authored By: Lorraine L. Davis Chief Operating Officer & SANE Coordinator, YWCA of Hawai`i Island, Hilo, Hawai`i Cheryl Eleshansky Domestic Violence/Sexual Assault Coordinator, Native Village of Eyak, Cordova, Alaska Pamela Terrill, MS, ARNP, SANE-A SART and SANE Coordinator, Johnson County (Iowa City), Iowa Brooke Huber Sexual Assault Response Team Lead. SCIT Behavioral Health, Nami Migizi … Read more
First in a three-part series on the impact and importance of sexual assault response teams (SARTs). Rape is one of the most traumatic events or woman or man may face. It’s emotionally wrenching and often physically traumatizing, as well. Rape can strip the victim of a sense of self and self-worth. It can lead to … Read more
Second in a three-part series on the impact and importance of sexual assault response teams (SARTs). In the U.S., a reported sexual assault occurs every two minutes [1] According to the U.S. Department of Justice’s (DOJ) National Crime Victimization Survey, there is an average of 293,066 sexual assault and rape victims (age 12 or older) … Read more