Morganne Skinner, RN, BSN is a registered nurse of 7 years with experience in surgical-trauma ICU, rehabilitation, communicable disease and maternal child health. She served as a Peace Corps volunteer for two years in rural Zambia. Currently, she lives on the Oregon Coast and works as a nurse writer and fertility awareness educator.
Maybe you’ve assumed that acupuncture is painful or that it’s an outdated, ancient practice. As a nurse, I know I used to be a little skeptical of it. Putting needles into someone to help reduce pain? No way that could work.…
If you’ve ever heard of pelvic floor physical therapy, chances are that kegels and postpartum come to mind. Most of us have heard the stories of how a sneeze or a laugh can induce leaking, or urinary incontinence, postpartum. And some…
I’d like to say that my endometriosis story is different from others, but the unfortunate truth is that there are hundreds of others out there who have experienced a similar journey. Growing up, I always had extremely painful periods.…