Until November of 2009, most women were well aware of the recommendations for breast cancer screening. Until that time, all women were recommended to begin routine screening mammograms for the prevention of breast cancer at the age of 40 and every year thereafter. This was the agreed upon standard … [Read more...]
Is Your Bladder Running Your Life?
Do you feel as though you know where every clean restroom is along the route of everywhere you travel? Do you have difficulty even making it to the restroom in time? Know that you are not alone. More than 17 million Americans suffer from symptoms of an overactive bladder – sudden urges to go to … [Read more...]
Decreased Libido in Women
Did you know that 40% of women worldwide complain of issues with sexual function? Up to 43% of these women have issues with low sexual desire and up to 41% with an inability to achieve orgasm. These issues are all too common among women even though the media and pharmacology corporations devote … [Read more...]
Oh, No! Not Another Bladder Infection?!?!
Have you ever had that feeling? The pain with urination, the feeling that you still have to go to the bathroom right after you’re done? Does it seem like it happens all the time? The terms bladder infection, urinary tract infection (UTI) or cystitis are used interchangeably in the medical world. … [Read more...]
Does Your Daughter Experience Painful Periods?
[frame_right][/frame_right]Does your teenage daughter complain of painful menstruation every month? At times is she even missing school because of these painful periods? Did you know that this is the most common gynecologic complaint of adolescent females? Nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, headache, … [Read more...]
Whooping Cough Returns: The Need For Postpartum Pertussis Vaccination
Most of us received our routine vaccinations in childhood. Our parents knew the great benefits that vaccines provide and that these benefits greatly outweighed the risks associated with vaccines. These vaccines have protected us from common, preventable diseases throughout our life. However, as many … [Read more...]