Women’s Information Network Founder Sharon Baker will be speaking at the upcoming National Association of Women’s Health Nurse Practitioners conference in Savannah. The National Association of Nurse Practitioners in Women’s Health (NPWH) is a dynamic professional membership organization focused on women’s healthcare. Sharon will be a speaker during “Clinical Approaches to Menopause, Midlife, and Beyond: …
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Spoiler alert: Reflections on mysterious issues “below the belt.” Part 2
Our founder Sharon Baker recently wrote a column for the Rome News-Tribune about the female reproductive system and how it changes as we age. She writes: Ever wondered about any changes your body is undergoing? There is a good bit of focus on body changes at puberty, but little emphasis on what changes to expect …
Spoiler Alert: Reflections on mysterious issues “Below the Belt.” Part 1
Our founder Sharon Baker published a column recently in the Rome News-Tribune. She writes: Looking back at my choice of a career in women’s health, I believe it began in childhood. My questions about bodily changes or processes frequently were met with silence, a change of subject or ambiguous terminology. Studying women’s health was a …
Grey hair and the generation gap
Our founder Sharon Baker recently wrote a column for the Rome News-Tribune about differences in age groups, ageism, and communication. She writes: As an official senior citizen, one over the age of 65, I am discovering many differences between “old” and “young” people. I find many of my age group wondering, “Now what?” We were …
Resources for Great Websites
American Bone Health: americanbonehealth.org American Bone Health is a national nonprofit organization dedicated to educating the public about bone health and fracture prevention. Our Peer educators are the backbone of our organization. Through them we offer a variety of programs across the country to help people of all ages build healthy bones for life. National Osteoporosis Foundation: www.nof.org …
What are your comfort foods?
Our founder Sharon Baker recently wrote about comfort foods in a column for the Rome News-Tribune. She writes: Food is a complex experience. To experience food completely, we need to call upon all of our senses. We also need to be aware why we are eating, rather than mindless munching while watching TV. Picture a …
Rome News-Tribune covers osteoporosis workshop
The Rome News-Tribune recently covered our osteoporosis event, “The Silent T: Osteoporosis … when ignorance is not bliss,” at Georgia Northwestern Technical College. They said: Half of all women and every fifth man over the age of 50 are at risk for osteoporosis, according to Dr. Abhijit Kanthala Reddy of Redmond Regional Medical Center. It’s …
Floyd County Commission proclaims Osteoporosis Prevention Month
Women’s Information Network Founder Sharon Baker was on hand recently as the Floyd County Commission proclaimed May to be Osteoporosis Prevention Month. Davis received a copy of the proclamation, and told commissioners details of the organization’s upcoming osteoporosis workshop on May 9 at Georgia Northwestern Technical College.
The Silent “T”: Osteoporosis
Our Founder and President Sharon Baker recently wrote a guest column about osteoporosis for the Rome News-Tribune. She writes: Did you know that May is National Osteoporosis Prevention month? Do you care? You might if you knew this is a condition that affects one in every two women and one in every four men over …