Lower back pain can be a distressing every day problem for many women. Women contribute the pain to child birth, epidural analgesia given during labor or just to lifting heavy weights.
But, how to fix it…. Simple! Exercise. According to a study featured in todays article, simple changes in lifestyle, exercise and posture can help vastly improve back pain. http://well.blogs.nytimes.com/2016/01/27/to-prevent-back-pain-orthotics-are-out-exercise-is-in/
Are Cranberry supplements actually beneficial or create more problems? There is no concrete evidence that they reduce UTI’s. On the other hand, they may increase vaginal infections by affection the vaginal pH adversely.
Bottom line, just drink more water!
http://well.blogs.nytimes.com/…/ask-well-do-cranberries-o…/…… Read More »
Get ready for the Holidays!!
Join our staff for the WEEKLY FITNESS CHALLENGE and see who’s the winner!
We are doing weekly “home work outs” from Aubreysfitness. You can take out 30 minutes from your busy day and do these at home before, after or in between work. Studies have shown that increasing your physical activity for 30 min, 3 days a week is enough to boost metabolism and live healthily ever after :))
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Where do you stand?… Read More »
Ladies be Safe – Rising Genital Herpes rates
You may have been exposed to Genital Herpes and may not even know it! Scary thought but true!
Genital Herpes has vastly increased in prevalence in the last 10 years especially in the urban areas (35% prevalence rate in the serum (carrier rate) for type 2 of genital herpes).
As per CDC data, the initial visits to physician’s office for genital herpes has increased from 57,000 in 1980 to 306,000 in 2013.
Think about it, if you have a new partner, would you not want to know if he or she is a carrier for genital herpes or not?
Ask you primary care doctor or your OBGYN if you have been tested for genital herpes. You may assume that you have been tested but the STD testing may have included only HIV.
Here are some answered questions about genital herpes.… Read More »
Here are 10 little known facts about that smelly vaginal discharge you so abhor!!
1. All Vaginal discharge are not infective. Recurrent and Persistent mixed vaginal infections can now be accurately diagnosed by a vaginal culture which can be performed through the Pap smear test at the same time.
2. Mixed infections with Candida (Yeast) and BV (Bacterial Vaginosis) are more common than you think. 70% of episodes of vaginitis are caused by BV and Yeast.
3. For most women, Vaginitis resolves without any difficulty.
4. Feminine hygiene products, panty liners and douches need to be retired and sent to the land far far away.
5. BV is not an STD! However, partner treatment may help reduce recurrent infections. Long term (6 months) weekly courses of vaginal metronidazole gel after an initial 1 week treatment with oral metronidazole or Tinidazole may be needed if you have … Read More »
Ladies be Safe!!!
Rising STD rates in the United States
In the United States alone, there are nearly 20 million cases of new sexually transmitted infections yearly, from just eight viruses and bacteria, according to data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).
The eight most common STDs in the U.S. are chlamydia, gonorrhea, hepatitis B virus (HBV), genital herpes, HIV, human papillomavirus (HPV), syphilis and trichomoniasis. About 50.5 million of these current infections are in men, and 59.5 million are in women, according to the CDC’s 2013 report, in which the researchers looked at 2008 data.
Each year, new cases of STDs cost nearly $16 billion in direct medical costs. Fifty percent of these new infections occur in young people, ages 15-24, even though this age group represents only a quarter of people who have had sex.
Simplified tips to promote your vaginal and overall health.
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What is a colposcopy?
Colposcopy lets a doctor look at your vulva, vagina, and cervix. If the doctor sees a possible problem, he or she can take a small sample of tissue. Then another doctor studies the tissue under a microscope. This is called a biopsy.
Most women have this procedure after they have abnormal results from a Pap test.
How is the test performed?
During the test, your doctor puts a lubricated tool into your vagina. This is called a speculum. It gently spreads apart the sides of your vagina. This allows your doctor to see inside your vagina and the cervix. The doctor also uses a magnifying device to help him or her see better. This device does not go inside your vagina.
The doctor may put diluted vinegar or iodine on your cervix. This can help the doctor to see any areas that are not normal. Sometimes
Starting or choosing a new birth control method can be an overwhelming decision for many women of reproductive age. There are currently various options of birth control available. Women base their decision on their desire for permanent vs. reversible birth control, ease of use, cost, and gynecological and medical history and hormonal vs. non hormonal options.
Some methods of birth control may be more effective than others, but all forms of birth control have higher rates of success when taken as directed. The choice thereby needs to be made in accordance with one’s lifestyle, work and schedules etc.
Some of the most commonly asked questions are…
1) “Is it dangerous to be on birth control for a long period of time?”
2) “Do oral contraceptives cause an increased risk of breast cancer?”
3) “Does hormonal birth control make me infertile?”
Our short answer is “No”. There … Read More »
Recommended daily intake to boost your general health, energy levels, bowel problems, recurrent vaginal infections and immunity
| Over the counter supplements | |
| PROBIOTICS – 10 Billion CFU daily or twice daily depending on the symptoms | |
| DHA- Omega 3 – 1000mg daily | |
| Vitamin D-3 – 1000IU daily | |
| Flax seed oil 2 capsules daily | |
| Evening primrose oil 2 tablet PO daily | |
| Daily Multivitamins 1 tablet daily | |
| Calcium citrate – 2 tablet daily 0f 600mg each | |
| Coenzyme Q 200mg PO dailyAlso – with Metformin for PCOS | |
| Glucosamine/ Chondroitin 2 tablets daily | |
| Chasteberry – for PCOS | |
| Saw Palmetto – for PCOS | |
| Black Cohosh – for hot flashes | |
| Rhodiola, Ginseng – for stress | |
| Unisom – sleep aid | |
| Valerian root – sleep aid |
All or most of the above are available at routine pharmacies or health food stores. Our practice does not endorse any specific brands and has no financial relationships with any brand or stores.… Read More »
