Your Period
Virtually everything related to women’s health comes to our cycle. If you’re interested in a deeper dive into the biology, read on.
Continue readingVirtually everything related to women’s health comes to our cycle. If you’re interested in a deeper dive into the biology, read on.
Continue readingIt’s tempting to think about completely eliminating carbs, however, that’s very difficult, hard to sustain beyond about 3 weeks and is part of a phenomenon known as “all or nothing thinking”.
Continue readingDespite what you might have heard, breastfeeding is not effective birth control. Many women mistakenly think that they’re not fertile and able to get pregnant until they have a period, that’s not true.
Continue readingOne of the most disturbing aspects of PCOS is how it affects a woman’s appearance. Acne and excessive hair growth are very common, however there are treatments that can help keep these under control.
Continue readingHPV stands for Human Papilloma Virus, which has over 100 different subtypes.
Continue readingThere are as many different experiences of midlife as there are women. The truth is way, way, way before your periods stop completely, there’s a time of transition, known as Perimenopause.
Continue readingAs a women’s health care provider, I am always talking to women about optimizing their health by getting enough of the nutrients, calcium and protein their bodies’ need.
Continue readingWe have lots of other birth control options that don’t require you to remember to do something all the time. These are even more effective methods than the Pill, Patch and Ring because there’s very little chance that they won’t be used correctly.
Continue readingMost pregnant moms want to to know if they can safely have caffeine and enjoy a cup, can or chocolate without any risk to the baby. Many moms feel tremendous guilt if they have an occasional diet soda.
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