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Endometrial Ablation: 90 Seconds Can Be Liberating
The other day I walked into the examining room to see a patient for an annual exam. As I greeted her, she immediately thanked me for offering her a 90 second procedure that she felt was liberating and had changed her life. One year ago, she underwent a simple office procedure called Novasure. Prior to [...]
Read MoreMastitis in the Breastfeeding Mother
Mastitis is a breast inflammation. The most common cause of mastitis in a nursing mother is infection. The common presentation of this infection is a tender red area in the breast. Mastitis also may be accompanied by fever, chills and body aches (similar to flu symptoms). Mastitis may occur when bacteria from the skin get [...]
Read MoreAnd the Winner Is…
Marianne Brooks Won $100 We’d like to thank all the moms who participated in our recent Facebook contest. We had a lot of cute entries and it was so fun to see some of of the babies. Our team has delivered at lot of babies over the years, so it was like a walk down [...]
Read MoreFighting Osteoporosis With Prolia
An osteoporotic fracture will affect 50% of women after the age of 50. Fortunately, we have the ability to diagnose this condition early (with a Dexa-bone densitometry machine) and now treat it. The gold standard treatment is with the Bisphosphonate medications (Fosamax, Actonel, Boniva, Reclast). Evista is another option. In June, 2010, the FDA approved [...]
Read MoreBRCA: Are You and Your family at Risk for Breast and Ovarian Cancer?
Understanding the BRCA 1 and 2 Gene Mutation – Hereditary Breast and Ovarian Cancer (HOBC) Almost every one of us has known a close family member or friend that has been affected by breast or ovarian cancer. We have seen the devastation that it has taken on patients and their loved ones. In the past [...]
Read MoreWin $100 in Our Cutest Baby Contest
Enter the Cutest Baby Contest If you’ve looked around our offices you’ll see lots and lots of pictures of babies. We’re proud of each and every child we’ve helped deliver over the years. Each mom, dad, and baby is important to us. Now we want to take those cute faces and turn them into something [...]
Read MoreIs it Safe for Me to Travel While Pregnant?
With the arrival of fall, many families are beginning to plan Thanksgiving and Christmas gatherings. For most women and many of our patients, holiday planning requires traveling to a not so close destination to see loved ones and friends. For our pregnant patients, this means the inevitable question of “Is it safe for me to [...]
Read MoreTo Douche or Not to Douche?
As a gynecologist, one of the most common complaints from women is a complaint of vaginal discharge with odor or itching. There are a plethora of over the counter creams and ointments that claim to improve these symptoms. Some of the options being offered can be effective and some are not. One of the over [...]
Read MoreWhooping 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 people do not know, some vaccines do not maintain full strength [...]
Read MoreFosamax : Good or Bad?
Osteoporosis is a growing health problem in our aging population. The death secondary from complications of a hip fracture are equal to the death from breast cancer in our country. Fosamax is the first of four medications that have been developed in our fight against this disease. The group of drugs is called Bisphosphonates. Bisphosphonates [...]
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