Is Having a 3rd Nipple Common?
When we are developing inside our own mothers, as mammals, we develop what’s known as a milk line that extends from the underarms to the groin.
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Breastfeeding Moms: Why our Underarms Swell
Did you know that many women have breast tissue that actually extends deep into our underarms?
Continue readingWhat is Multiple Sclerosis?
Multiple sclerosis (MS) is an autoimmune disorder in which the sheath that protects our brain and spinal cord nerve fibers, called myelin, undergoes changes and becomes damaged by a person’s own body.
Continue readingBreast Reduction Surgery
There’s a lot to consider when thinking about breast reduction surgery. They’ve been endlessly photographed and used to market everything from tires to tomato sauce. Breasts are revered, worshiped, pushed up, enhanced, and no matter what your size receive amazing amounts of attention – unwanted and wanted.
Continue readingA Mammogram? Breast Ultrasound? MRI? – Who Gets What?
When a woman comes to see me for her annual exam, in addition to all the things we talk about, it’s also important to determine if she needs more than just a screening mammogram and ABUS if indicated.
Continue readingAnother Calisthenics Comeback!
The word calisthenics might make you think of a drill sergeant barking, “Drop and give me 20!” Back in the 1950s and 60s these types of exercises that had been used by the military and sports teams began to be seen in school gym class.
Continue readingNurse Barb’s Holiday Gift Guide
As nice as it is to have a shiny package to open on Christmas or Hanukkah, many of us already feel we have too much stuff. So, here’s my guide for ideas that might encourage
Continue readingA Mammogram? Breast Ultrasound? MRI? – Who Gets What?
Why Do I Need a Breast Ultrasound?Heather was just notified that in addition to her mammogram, it was also recommended that she have a breast ultrasound because her breast tissue was dense. She was confused. Why do I need that, she wondered? Is there something wrong and why didn’t they just do the ultrasound in the first place?
Continue readingThe Caring Power of Hospice
There are many misconceptions about this very valuable kind of care. Many people think hospice is just for the last weeks or days of a person’s life, but accessing this care much earlier can bring a higher quality of life for the loved one who is ill.
Continue readingUTI? Bladder Infection? Yeast? Which is it?
Women of all ages are most at risk of UTIs because our urethra (the tube from the bladder to the outside of our bodies) is much shorter than the guys’ so the bacteria can more easily make the trip from our vagina and up into the system.
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