by Chris Hitchcock | Apr 13, 2010 | Communication, DIY, Health Care, Internet
In a story featuring a photo of a lovely couple holding a beautiful newborn, the Globe and Mail (a reputable Canadian national newspaper) has an article this week about using Robitussin as a fertility aid. According to the article, the TTC (trying to conceive)...
by Chris Hitchcock | Feb 21, 2010 | Activism, Health Care, Menstruation, Ovulation, Pharmaceutical, PMDD, PMS
The American Psychiatric Association has pushed back their timeline for the 5th version of the Diagnostic and Statistics Manual. The new psychiatric bible was originally scheduled to come out in 2011, but has now been delayed to 2013 . Initial drafts have been posted...
by Chris Hitchcock | Feb 20, 2010 | Media, Menstruation, Music, PMS
In honour of the fabulous Laurie Anderson (whose Delusion performance I will be attending this evening), I wanted to share a link to her song Beautiful Red Dress from the Strange Angels album. It’s full of powerful imagery, and, as always for her, that bit of...
by Chris Hitchcock | Jan 1, 2010 | Health Care, Menopause, Pharmaceutical
The bioidentical hormone therapy industry has been getting a bad rap lately in the US, and this press release is an example of why. Among other things, the writer confuses estrogen and progesterone, in one paragraph saying their product is a “safe and...
by Chris Hitchcock | Dec 24, 2009 | Birth Control, Dysmenorrhea, Health Care, Menorrhagia, Menstruation, Pharmaceutical, PMS
A recent press release from the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists announces that Hormonal Contraceptives Offer Benefits Beyond Pregnancy Prevention. This is in the same vein as similar articles published over the years about “non-contraceptive...
