In spite of its enormous value to individuals, businesses and society as a whole, nearly half of Americans avoid the flu shot every year. Most people don’t get the shot for some common reasons: Avoiding needles Muscle soreness after the vaccine Some people get the flu anyways after having the vaccine The flu isn’t […]
Low fat diet? Low carb diet? What are we supposed to do? It’s quite frustrating that in the field of nutrition there have been so many contrary opinions over the last few decades about how we’re supposed to be eating for optimal health. One thing is for sure, people are different. What works for some […]
There’s a general consensus that fish is a healthy source of lean protein. Pregnancy is a time when lean protein is an important part of a healthy diet for both mom and the developing fetus. So, what about eating fish in pregnancy? Benefits of fish: Omega 3 Fatty Acids Protein Vitamin D Iron Concerns […]
Marijuana is gaining legal status in many states. With it’s increasing accessibility, 1 out of every 25 women in the US report marijuana use in pregnancy. This is not without risk. Though a natural product, it’s effect on pregnancy has not been fully study. There is definitely data that it can cause smaller than […]
October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month and no doubt you’ve been seeing the pink ribbons and stickers every now and then. Of the many things that are important to early detection and completely curing breast cancer, we’re going to talk about your family history. It’s important that you ask your parents and aunts and […]
Women have always gone through menopause. The hot flashes, night sweats, mood swings are commonly known symptoms that are visible, recognizable and publicly experienced by women all over the world. We also know that these symptoms usually resolve as women complete their transition into menopause. There are less visible symptoms that are just as […]
Starting symptomatic women on hormone replacement therapy (HRT) as they transitioned through menopause used to be the standard of care. HRT helps with hot flashes, night sweats, mood swings, skin changes, concentration as well as a host of other symptoms. In 2002, results of the large, federally funded Women’s Health Initiative (WHI) study were published […]
September is Ovarian Cancer Month: What you should know Ovarian cancer is an uncommon cancer, most of us have a less than 2% chance of ever getting it. However, for those that do develop this cancer, it is hard to catch early and harder to cure. It is the deadliest of the gynecologic cancers […]
As summer comes to an end, the threat of the Zika virus will leave the news cycle for a few months. But the effects of the virus are quite real and ongoing. The CDC recently put out a study on the outcomes of pregnancies exposed to the Zika virus in Puerto Rico and the […]
Breast Cancer Rates Falling in the US By Kristina Dragovic, DO Recent studies performed by the World Health Organization (WHO) led by French researcher Cecile Pizot found that in the majority of countries studied, there has been a downtrend in the number of deaths caused by breast cancer over the last 30 years; 46% […]