Create an Environment of Openness So this is my little boy —doctor in training —equipped with mom’s purse and dad’s stethoscope. Just before sixth grade I overheard heard him and his friends talking about something that seemed a little bit sexual.
There is an old saying in Medicine, “Medice, cura te ipsum”, which in English means, “Physician, heal thyself.” This doesn’t mean that as a physician I can’t go to the doctor or that I have to perform surgery on myself. What it does mean to me is that as a physician I should set a […]
Kegel’s, or Pelvic Floor Exercises, are a way for women to improve their symptoms of urinary incontinence and or early pelvic organ prolapse. These exercises will improve the tone of the muscles of the pelvic floor.
Fever is scary but when should I worry Fever is the body fighting infection. While fever can be worrisome to parents, it is actually the body’s natural way of dealing with an infection. First, it’s important to define what fever is.
Facts everyone should know. Human Papilloma Virus (HPV) is the most common sexually transmitted disease in the United States. The virus is spread by vaginal, anal, or oral sex and infects almost 80 million people — both men and women — yearly. Most of those infected are in their late teens or early twenties.
PCOS is a frustrating and frequently misunderstood diagnosis. Increases in our scientific understanding has improved how we diagnosis and treat PCOS.
October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month and the best thing you can do is educate yourself.
While some mommies are willing to endure discomfort in hopes that the myth of “heartburn = a baby with a head full of hair” is true (it’s not), heartburn has the potential to seriously affect the health of a pregnancy. The good news is that there are several safe and effective options for management.
Can I eat fish? Common questions asked by pregnant patients about eating seafood. Most peoples initial impression after a quick Google search is that all seafood and fish are harmful when consumed during pregnancy and must be avoided.
It’s flu season again and time for just about everyone to get a flu shot. The CDC recommends that everyone, with very few exceptions, ages six months and older get vaccinated against the flu. Because the virus that causes the flu changes from year to year, it is necessary to get a new vaccination every […]
