Comprehensive Teenage Female Health Education

This is NOT sponsored… but here are some of my current favorite things! Let me know if you agree or have anything new I should try!

💗 Face Love: hydrating cream to foam face wash feels so nice and removes all the makeup without messing up the pH if the skin! Silicone face scrub brushes feel incredible and you can bypass the washcloth or just throwing water cupped in your palm! (pack of 10 on amazing for $6!) My new love Vichy USA] vitamin c in the am, and Vichy USA] mineral 89 prebiotic in the morning and evening! The brightening and hydration this delivers to my face is 👌 !

💗Body: Dry brushing! Have you tried it, because it is amazing! Removes all the dead skin before showering. Plus it’s great for circulation. avocado cactus pear moisturizing body wash smells amazing! We have lots of scents in our house as my hubby and boys have their own bottles!

💗Face: Let’s talk at home dermaplaning! In love with this kit from that keeps my face smooth and works!

💗 Mascara: I love a good mascara but finding one that works, is cruelty free, and inexpensive- not impossible! lash princess is incredible!
Let me know your thoughts, what you’ve tried and what I need to add to my favorite pile!!

Have you ever wondered what's up down there after having a baby? It feels like we spend so much time learning about what happens during pregnancy & delivery, but no time understanding what comes after the delivery. So many new moms end up with pain, leakage, or prolapse and have no idea that this was a possibility after giving birth. But regardless of your experience, there is help for all of these issues!

My friend Emily Pace is a pelvic floor physical therapist and she has created a FREE 5 day workshop for this exact reason. Whether you're pregnant right now, just gave birth, or gave birth a while ago this 5 day workshop can help you better understand what's up down there!
Starts June 7th!

Honestly, I didn’t know if this worked... but 😳😳😳

Laundry stripping! Work out clothes!
Great for towels, too!

1/4 c Borax
1/4 c washing soda
1 heaping scoop of powder laundry detergent.

Pour HOT water in bath tub. Put in ingredients. Put your clothes in. Move around every 30 minutes. Leave clothes until water is cool (4-5 hours)! Then wash in washer with cool water!

You are welcome! 🤢

The is TODAY!

Please consider donating to A Step Aheadnof East Tennessee!! No donation amount is too small!

Help us reach our goal of $5000 and help us continue to provide FREE long acting reversible birth control (IUD, ARM implant, Depo shot) to women in East Tennessee!

Click the link below to donate and please help share this post!!

https://www.biggiveknox.org/p2p/174924/stephanie-howard-acadc785-1229-4a42-9626-417308634fb3

Donate | The Big Give Thank you for making a difference in our community!

This ornament couldn’t be more appropriate considering I am COVID positive and the rest of my family is waiting on results. 2020 has been quite the year. Even though it’s not Thanksgiving, the tree is up, the ornaments are out, and the quarantine has begun.

We all know maintaining a physical 6 foot distance, wearing a mask, and washing hands frequently and thoroughly are ways to help protect yourself against COVID. There is also some limited data that shows some common supplements and OTC medications can actually help with the severity of COVID. This was an article I found in US Pharmacists , July 2020. Our office has actually been taking these supplements for prophylaxis.

💊 Vitamin C 500mg twice a day
💊Quercetin 250mg-500mg twice a day
💊Zinc 75mg daily
💊Melatonin at bedtime
💊 Vitamin D3 1000-4000IU daily

The article recommends if you have COVID with mild symptoms to continue taking above and add a few more:

💊Famotidine (Pepcid) daily
💊Baby Aspirin daily
💊Ivermectin (prescription only)

Have any of you been taking supplements for prevention? Or supplements if you are positive? Prayers you all stay safe and healthy during this holiday season 💗
Also, shout out to Gabby at the Knox County health department! What an incredibly busy and difficult job you have during this time 💗 Keep that positive and personable attitude!

OBSESSED with the scrubs from (horizon top and pixel pant)! So soft and so flattering!

👖 The pixel pant is so comfortable and has everyone in the office ready to buy... and not to just wear to work! It is made of stretch fabric and is slimming with
a tapered leg design! Antimicrobial ✅
Resistant To Stains ✅ Moisture wicking ✅ Stretch ✅

👚 The pocket game in this top is STRONG! Working in medicine, you can never have too many pockets! The fit is flattering and it is always nice to have something that doesn’t have you looking like a box! Antimicrobial ✅ odor free ✅ Doesn’t shrink ✅

Best part??? ALL SCRUBS are 30% off right now! 30% OFF! Treat yourself! Or, it’s never to early to ask for Christmas gifts or get things for gifting!

https://www.medelita.com/?rfsn=3248099.ed2cc2

Also, how flattering does it make this boot look 😉

It’s PA giving day and let me tell you about a wonderful organization!

For those of you in East Tennessee whom are looking for a cause to be a part of, look no further than !

Y’all, THIS organization provides futures for women! This organization allows WOMEN to be IN CONTROL. This organization provide FREE long acting reversible contraception for women of ALL ages REGARDLESS of insurance status! YES! Your read that right.

So, how can you help? Consider joining fundHer! It is 25$ a month for 12 months! That is less than 1$ a day! What does your money do?
💗Provides medical services. A FREE well woman exam with their FREE LARC!
💗 Provides education programs to women regarding reproductive and sexual health through the organizations public health educator.
💗 Provides FREE transportation to and from their appointment with lyft.
💗 Provides comprehensive reproductive health education and LARC training to vetted, skilled and supported providers.

What has been able to do thanks from the help of donors!?
💗provide medical services to 550 women!
💗Train 302 healthcare professionals and community resource staff members.
💗Educate over 6,000 women, men, and teens through their graduate first, real talk, , empowering at risk women, and reducing neonatal abstinence syndrome programs.
💗Offer FREE transportation to anyone seeking long acting reversible contraception!

If this doesn’t make you want to HELP women, maybe a testimony from Destiny will “I chose a long term reversible method of birth control because I have goals in my life. I want to graduate college and I want to get a better education and find a stable job before I have children!”

SERIOUSLY! What do you do with 25$ a month? Less than 1$ a day!?

Have you heard of this organization? I am going to do a raffle for those of you who sign up for the fundHer program! My goal is to get 20 people to join! Are you interested in helping someone future!!

Let me know and check out more at astepaheadeasttn.org/fundher.html

It’s PA week and PAs are Essential!

No matter the time or the struggle of 2020, women will always need healthcare. So, shoutout to my women’s health PAs that care for women throughout the lifespan.

Yes, our job is more than pap smears all day. We evaluate, diagnose, and treat gynecological and obstetrics problems as well as do routine health screening for women of all ages. We perform procedures, assist in surgery, and even deliver babies at some hospitals!

I love my job and am so thankful to be apart of this wonderful profession!

Are you a PA? What field? Are you a student? What school? Are you pre-pa? When are you applying!?

September is su***de awareness month and unfortunately with COVID, we have noticed an increase in su***de.

This article from the CDC morbidity and mortality weekly report discusses mental health, substance use, and suicidal ideations during the pandemic.

The data comes from web-based surveys June 24-30th. A total of 5,412 adults completed the survey.

Out of the participants, 40.9% reported an adverse mental or behavioral health condition; anxiety, depression, substance abuse to cope, thoughts of su***de.

10.7% of individuals reported having considered su***de in the preceding 30 days. This is twice as many adults than the previous 12 months.

Did you know that for every death by su***de, there are over 25 su***de attempts?

Did you know su***de is the 2nd leading cause of death in people aged 10-34.

Did you know you can help? If you know someone depressed or anxious, don’t be afraid you ask them if the think about dying or killing themselves. Many people who complete su***de have a plan. Just asking will not put the idea into their head. If they do, don’t judge. Stay with them and call the national su***de prevention hotline! It’s open 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. 1-800-273-8255. You can also call 911.

***deprevention ***deawarenessmonth

Guys! How CUTE are these cookies!?
Wanted to share just Incase anyone was interested! She ships and can do anything!
You can check out more at !

Does it get any better than PINK gloves!? Thank you for the swag!

I love the new “modern tox” Jeuveau. You can get up to 160$ in savings yearly by signing up at evolus.com/enroll. (40$ off every treatment every 90 days).

This is not an Ad. Just sharing the savings of Jeuveau 💗
If you’re in Knoxville, consultations are free! Call us at )865) 531-1173 to schedule yours!

Thank you Association of Physician Assistants in Obstetrics and Gynecology for the award of Outstanding PA in women’s health, 2020.

I am so thankful to have a job doing something I love. People always ask me why I want to practice in women’s health. When they think of gynecology, they think of Pap smears. While that is certainly part of my job, there is so much more. The relationships formed with patients is unlike any other field of medicine. I see patients of all ages and am with them in all stages of their lives. To think that I can make a difference in someone’s life is certainly humbling.

I am thankful to Dr Susan Webb and Tennessee Gyn for truly caring about people and having a wonderful environment to work in. I am thankful to my patients for trusting me with their healthcare. I am thankful to South College for allowing me to educate didactic and clinical year PA students . I am thankful for the numerous organizations whom have invited me to speak to young females about their health. I am thankful for Britt, the visionary of Britt and Steph at your Cervix podcast.

We need more PAs in women’s health and Women’s health needs more of us 💗


Stephanie Huddleston Howard
@ Tennessee Gynecology
Tennessee Academy of Physician Assistants