Kim Ledgerwood

2 weeks ago | healthywomen.org | Kim Ledgerwood

Migraine attacks aren’t just head pain. They’re part of migraine disease, a neurologic disorder, and they involve a wide variety of symptoms that can include intense headache attacks, particularly occurring on one side of the head; sensitivity to light, sounds and smells; tingling or numbness in your arms and/or legs, mood changes and intense fatigue, among other symptoms. This chronic condition can be difficult to treat, but there are a lot of different migraine treatments out there.

3 weeks ago | healthywomen.org | Kim Ledgerwood

For a long time, Sabrina Riddle feared she’d never really know what was going on in her head. In 2011, she went to her healthcare provider (HCP) with what she thought was an ear infection. She was prescribed antibiotics, but they didn’t help. Nothing did. For months, Riddle walked around with intense pressure in her right ear, and everything sounded muffled — like she was underwater. When Riddle finally had an imaging test, the scan showed a large mass in her ear.

3 weeks ago | healthywomen.org | Kim Ledgerwood

As told to Jacquelyne FroeberI moved to Manhattan in my early 20s for a job in television production. I worked as a producer for shows on ABC News and Showtime, and I loved the fast pace of the job and the city. Between work and friends, I was constantly on the go and there was never a shortage of fun things to do. But everything changed when I was 26. I started having joint and muscle pain I couldn’t explain.

2 months ago | healthywomen.org | Kim Ledgerwood

As told to Erica RimlingerApril 13-19, 2025, is . When I first saw the lesion, I knew it looked familiar. After working in HIV and sexually transmitted infection (STI) prevention, I’d seen enough pictures to recognize. When the first signs of a sore appeared, I was confused and thought: “That can’t be right.” So, I followed the advice I’d often given clients: I used a hand-held mirror to get a closer look.

Jan 27, 2025 | healthywomen.org | Kim Ledgerwood

Dark red  Old blood that has lingered in your body for a while but hasn’t oxidized enough (been exposed to oxygen) to turn fully brown. Can mean: You are at the end of your period  You have postpartum discharge (called lochia)Concern level: Usually nothing to worry about Dark brown  Old blood that has been in your body for a while and has had lots of time to oxidize.