We live in a time where there are nearly limitless identities we can use to describe our life experiences. Gay, straight, bisexual, pansexual, asexual, aromantic, biromantic, polyromantic, etc., ….but wait, how are those different again? It’s incredible that there are so many descriptors that validate people’s selfhood, but I for one didn’t just magically download all of them into my brain overnight. In a quest for developing a continual knowledge base surrounding the relationships we have with ourselves, family, and friends, it’s easy to get lost in the lingo. My hope is to give you a beginner-friendly shallow dive into the differences between sexual and romantic orientations. Feel free to use what follows as a launch pad for more research, starting open conversations, and igniting self-understanding.

Let’s talk about something we don’t usually hear a lot about: how winter can take a toll on both chronic illness and sexual health. If you’ve ever felt like the colder months make everything harder—your pain levels, your energy, your mood—you’re not imagining it. Winter can amplify so much of what makes living with a chronic condition challenging. And for a lot of folks, that includes intimacy.

Myths Around Sexually Transmitted Infections (STI)

Dr. Sara Koehl is a Doctor of Physical Therapy looking to make a difference in the health and well-being of the people in her community. She loves to educate patients to empower them in taking control of their health and reaching their goals including those with acute and chronic orthopedic conditions, pelvic floor dysfunction, and neurological conditions. She provides patient centered practice with focus on one on one care.