2/13/18
Featured in this OSUWMC blog post, Dr. Kristen Carpenter comments on the remarkable success of the STEPP Clinic in preventing this vulnerable population from falling through the cracks.
Month: March 2018
Tips for making resolutions work
12/20/17
“Now is the time many people make New Year’s resolutions…Save money. Eat better. Lose weight. Stop smoking. Studies have shown that about 41 percent of people make New Year’s resolutions, but only about 8 percent are successful in achieving their goals…”
In this blog post, Dr. Kristen Carpenter shares her plan for making resolutions work.
Shocker: “Female Viagra” Isn’t Actually Like Viagra After All
12/8/17
Quoted in this POPSUGAR article, Dr. Kristen Carpenter comments on Addyi, frequently referred to as “female Viagra.”
Joe Biden’s Response to Julia Louis-Dreyfus’s Cancer Diagnosis Will Probably Make You Cry
9/29/17
Dr. Kristen Carpenter shares her thoughts on how to react to a loved one recently diagnosed with cancer in this SELF article.
Coping With Depression and Anxiety as a Breast Cancer Patient
6/20/17
Dr. Kristen Carpenter considers the different contributing factors that can cause depression and anxiety in breast cancer patients, touching upon disappointment in one’s body, fatigue, and ruminative thought.
Sex and Intimacy After Breast Cancer
6/8/17
Dr. Kristen Carpenter discusses the complex feelings of sexual inadequacy and loss of desire in women after breast cancer treatment is complete.