Emily McCluhan

BRAVA Magazine • September 1, 2021

Health Screenings You Should Know About

The latest on important screenings for women.

BRAVA Magazine • July 6, 2021

Wellness for All Women

Writing the "Wellness for All Women" piece for BRAVA Magazine's July/August issue reinforced how sheltered I am from the impact of systemic racism. I knew Wisconsin had the highest preterm birth rate in the country for Black women. I'm aware that Black, Latinx, and Native American communities have greater health risks due to social disparities. But hearing firsthand stories of discrimination and microaggressions—and the research that backs them up—opened my eyes.

BRAVA Magazine • May 3, 2021

COVID Long-Haulers

Some COVID-19 patients experience symptoms long after they’ve cleared COVID-19. Experts aren’t sure if these long-term effects are permanent or not, but the scientific, medical, and social communities are banding together to find patterns and answers.

BRAVA Magazine • April 1, 2021

Complementary Medicine - Treating the Whole You

I explored a few complementary services to understand how they can enhance the standard, compartmentalized approach we’re used to - a primary care doctor supported by specialists for different conditions and systems of the body - and tune our bodies into the energy and environment around us to promote healing.

BRAVA Magazine • January 1, 2021

Mental Health On-Call

Virtual therapy apps are one way to talk it out.

BRAVA Magazine • October 1, 2020

Cues on Connecting

BRAVA Magazine • February 1, 2020

Get to Know Your Lady Parts

BRAVA Magazine • January 1, 2020

HPV Vaccine

Photo by Martin Menocal

BRAVA Magazine • December 2, 2019

Light & Sound Therapy

Photos by Hillary Schave

BRAVA Magazine • October 1, 2019

Life After Breast Cancer

When a cancer diagnosis hits, life shortens and the important things come into focus. Stephanie Achten and Amy Frank know this firsthand. Both were diagnosed with breast cancer at age 35, and both came out on the other side, holding tight to the second chance at life they were given.

Illustration by Ann Christianson

BRAVA Magazine • February 1, 2019

Teen Mental Health

Vulnerable Minds and the growing need for adolescent psychiatric treatment.

BRAVA Magazine • February 1, 2018

Finding Balance

The importance of listening to our bodies to find a balance in nutrition and exercise.

BRAVA Magazine • October 2, 2017

Cultivating Joy

Photos by Shanna Wolf

BRAVA Magazine • February 1, 2017

Sleep, Precious Sleep

BRAVA Magazine • December 1, 2016

Anxiety and Depression

Illustration by Ash-Dee Stifter

BRAVA Magazine • October 1, 2015

Teens & Self Harm