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The Connection Between Your Brain & Sex - Joylux

The Connection Between Your Brain & Sex

Joylux welcomes guest blogger and self-care strategist Kelli Jaecks! Author of the Amazon best seller Martinis & Menopause, Kelli also writes a popular blog about women’s health. We’re delighted to have her share her menopause story, as well as some fun and frisky insights into feeling sexy at any age....

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A real lifesaver for your pelvic floor - Joylux

A real lifesaver for your pelvic floor

Pelvic floor weakness is common, and not talked about enough. So why is our pelvic floor strength important, and how can we work on it? The pelvic floor is a set of muscles built for endurance. These muscle fibers work in a lot of different ways, like to: Brace for...

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Meditation: Finding Your Inner Peace - Joylux

Meditation: Finding Your Inner Peace

I have found myself seeking out new ways to find peace and comfort while stuck at home. I had heard about meditation but didn’t know much about it. In the beginning, I found I was resistant to the very thought of mediation. Sitting still for more than three minutes? I...

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Feeling dry? It’s not you. It’s your hormones. - Joylux

Feeling dry? It’s not you. It’s your hormones.

Though menopausal symptoms present differently in women, one collective experience we may all share is dryness. Dry skin. Dry nails and hair. Dryness down there. This can do a real number on our confidence.  Let’s take a look at why we experience dryness. And then we can talk about some...

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Breast Cancer: Statistics, Healthy Habits & Early Detection - Joylux

Breast Cancer: Statistics, Healthy Habits & Early Detection

There’s a good chance you or someone you know has been diagnosed with breast cancer. According to statistics, around 1 in 8 U.S. women will develop invasive breast cancer at some point during her lifetime. Breast cancer death rates among women in the U.S. are second highest, next to lung...

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The not-so-obvious reason for intimate irritation - Joylux

The not-so-obvious reason for intimate irritation

What You Need To Know About Feminine Care and Hygiene Products We usually go about our day not giving intimate wellness a second thought. Until something goes awry. Like vaginal dryness, discomfort, or irritation. This can include bacterial vaginosis, yeast infections, UTIs, and vaginitis. Have you ever spent maddening hours...

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