Part One: Breast Health 101 Did you know that 1 in 8 American women will be diagnosed with breast cancer in her lifetime? Everyone, especially women, should know the signs and symptoms associated with breast cancer. If any kind…
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Dr. Davis Book Recommendation: “Better” by Atul Gawande
This week we’re doing something a little different with a book recommendation from Dr. Davis: Everyone has flaws, everyone faces challenges beyond their control but even though we’re only human, many people still strive to get as close as they…
Posted in Diagnosis, Examinations, Overall Women's Health, Resources, Surgery Tagged with: book review, doctor patient relationship, kindness
Prostaglandin Balance to Reduce Inflammation and Healing Time
What do you think of when you think of fat? Most people think of fat in a negative way because for decades we’ve been told that “fat is bad.” But what if eating the right types of fat could help…
Posted in Diseases and Conditions, Hormones, Pain/Chronic Pain, Resources Tagged with: diet, good fats, nutrition, omega 3, Prostaglandin
Urinary Incontinence: What Should You Do If You Think You Have It?
How is urinary incontinence diagnosed? Medical conditions should never be self-diagnosed. If you think you have urinary incontinence, please review the symptoms and then consult a medical professional. Your medical provider will ask you about your medical Read More…
Posted in Bladder, Incontinence, overactive bladder, Resources, Treatments Tagged with: prevention, treatment, urinary incontinence
Urinary Incontinence: What are the Leading Factors That Cause It?
What causes urinary incontinence? Urinary incontinence is usually caused by hormone deficiencies or problems with the muscles and nerves that assist the bladder. Health events specific to women, such as pregnancy, childbirth, and menopause, can potentially Read More…
Posted in Bladder, Incontinence, Menopause, overactive bladder Tagged with: causes, postpartum, urinary incontinence
Urinary Incontinence: Let’s Talk About What Urinary Incontinence Is
Let’s Talk About What Urinary Incontinence Is Urinary incontinence, also called overactive bladder, is defined as the depletion of bladder control. Incontinence is not a disease, it’s a symptom of many different types of conditions that affect the Read More…
Posted in Bladder, Diagnosis, Diseases and Conditions, Incontinence, overactive bladder, Overall Women's Health, Pelvic Floor Muscles, Symptoms Tagged with: bladder, incontinence, overactive bladder, urinary, women's health
Bladder Problems: What’s Normal and What’s Not?
Many women experience a variety of bladder issues (like frequency, nocturia, urgency or urinary incontinence) but you don’t have to suffer in silence. A lot of women feel self-conscious about their bladder problems, while others believe bladder Read More…
Posted in Bladder, Diseases and Conditions, Examinations, Hormones, Incontinence, Overall Women's Health, Pelvic Floor Muscles, Pelvic Floor Pilates, Procedures, Resources, Symptoms Tagged with: bladder, incontinence
What are the bladder basics?
The fundamentals of bladder health; holding and emptying urine. Let’s talk about the fundamentals of bladder health, what it looks like to have a healthy bladder and the common bladder problems that millions of American women face. Bladder Read…
Posted in Bladder, Diagnosis, Diseases and Conditions, Examinations, Hormones, Incontinence, overactive bladder, Pelvic Floor Muscles, Pelvic Floor Pilates, Resources, Treatments Tagged with: bladder
Endometriosis 101: What is it like to Have Endometriosis?
Part Two: What is it like to Have Endometriosis? Every month as you move through your cycle, endometrial growths (in addition to the normal endometrial cells inside your uterus) swell up with prostaglandin which can cause nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, Read…
Endometriosis 101: What is Endometriosis?
Part One: What is Endometriosis? Endometriosis occurs when cells from the endometrial lining of your uterus are found in places they do not naturally occur and this causes inflammation. Oftentimes endometriosis growths attach to organs outside of the Read More…