Archive for 2013

Sexual Assault

 The month of April is dedicated to many health awareness issues such as National Donate Life Month, National Autism Awareness Month and Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS) Awareness Month.  Although each of these conditions deserves recognition, the one that applies most to our patients is Sexual Assault Awareness Month. 

 In women’s health there are many discussions surrounding sexual activity.  Patients are typically willing to discuss at what point they became sexually active, what protection they ...

In today’s technology world there is little that you cannot do with your mobile device, including tracking your own health.  We have compiled a list of apps that focus on women’s health that are available for free or for a small price.  
 
 
Exercise and Weight loss-

• Women’s Health Workouts LITE– this app is free from Women’s Health Magazine and includes 5 sample workouts.  You may also upgrade ...

Depression has 17% lifetime prevalence for Americans and is linked to many co-morbidities such as coronary heart disease, diabetes mellitus, and stroke to name a few.  There has been an increase in depression and anxiety over recent years as the struggling economy has added stressors to the lives of many people.  Here are some helpful tips to try to reduce the severity of symptoms ...

Vaginitis is the term used when there is an infection or inflammation in the vagina.  Due to the very limited vocabulary of the vagina, both present very similarly in symptoms of irritation, itching, burning, and/or a change in discharge.  Most women immediately think that if there is itching and discharge it must be yeast, but it could be a number of other conditions that have very similar symptoms.  The only way to get an accurate diagnosis and the ...

With February being American Heart Month and today being Valentine’s Day it was quite obvious that the most appropriate topic of today’s blog entry be about… the heart.

Whether you are celebrating this Hallmark holiday with your sweetheart or having an anti-Valentine’s Day party; today’s focus on the actual heart beating inside each and every one of us will apply to you. The matters of the heart, such as love, compassion, heartaches, etc. will not be the ...

Are you one of the 44% of women in the United States that experiences some degree of sexual dysfunction? You are not alone… many of your friends are facing similar changes in their sexual relationships as well… they just aren’t talking about it. Only 12% of women actually discuss their concerns with others, including their health care providers.

Sexual dysfunction can include decreased libido or lack of desire, inability to achieve an orgasm as quickly or at ...