What is vaginal prolapse? Vaginal prolapse is when the vagina drops from its typical location in the body. The vagina is the tunnel that connects the uterus to the outside of a woman’s body and it is called the…
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Vaginal Prolapse: Overview of the Sources, Signs & Symptoms
Posted in Bladder, Diagnosis, Diseases and Conditions, Examinations, Hysterectomy, Incontinence, Overall Women's Health, Vaginal Prolapse Tagged with: anxiety, bladder, distress, fibroids, hormone replacement, hormone replacement therapy, incontinence, large fibroids, menopause, older women, treatment, urinary incontinence, women's health
What’s the Difference Between an Obstetrician and Gynecologist?
The term OB-GYN encompasses two different medical fields, obstetrics, and gynecology, which both focus on women’s health. What are the differences between gynecologists (GYNs) and obstetricians (OBs)? ● Obstetricians are involved with care Read More…
Posted in Business Practices, Diagnosis, Diseases and Conditions, Overall Women's Health, Procedures, Resources, Surgery Tagged with: anxiety, bladder, comparison, distress, fibroids, Gynecologist, hormone replacement, menopause, ob-gyn, Obstetrician, specialist, women's health
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: 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 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…
Could Your Abdominal Pain Be Due to Fibroids?
About 80% of women who have fibroids experience no symptoms. The other 20% may experience pain or other discomforts due to the size of the fibroids. These include heavy bleeding during your period or between periods, and prolonged periods. Another…
Posted in Cancer, Diseases and Conditions, Fibroids, Pain/Chronic Pain, Procedures, Symptoms Tagged with: ab pain, abdominal pain, fibroids, large fibroids, pain, stomach pain
Depression in Women Over 40
An often-overlooked factor of aging is increased anxiety and depression. As we age, significant life changes can cause uneasiness, stress, and sadness. Death of loved ones, retirement, becoming empty nesters, or serious injury can add immense stress Read More…
Posted in Anxiety, Depression, Diagnosis, Diseases and Conditions, Symptoms Tagged with: anxiety, depression, older women, treatment
Don’t Hesitate to Schedule Your Regular Health Exams
When you come in for regular exams, we are looking for anything abnormal based on your personal history. If we don’t find anything, you get to walk out of our office as happy and healthy as when you walked in.…