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What is a Dermoid Cyst?

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Dermoid cysts are one of the most common types of ovarian cysts found in women between 20 and 40. And if you’ve heard about them, you’ve likely been surprised to hear that they can contain hair and even teeth!

A Mammogram? Breast Ultrasound? MRI? – Who Gets What?

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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.

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A Mammogram? Breast Ultrasound? MRI? – Who Gets What? Part One

Breast cancer remains one of the most common cancers among women, and certainly one that the vast majority of my patients worry about. Breast cancer affects roughly 1 in 8 women. Only cancer that’s more common in women is skin cancer.

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Is Turmeric Really Beneficial to Health?

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Turmeric is a plant in the ginger family that adds the bright yellow to curry powder.

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Surviving Cancer

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There are more than 16.9 million cancer survivors in the US and different ways to describe the label.

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Cervical Health

What’s the cervix and where is it?

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What is Ductal Carcinoma in Situ (DCIS) and is it Being Over-Treated?

Over 50,000 women a year get a call from their doctor giving them the best possible kind of bad news.

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Hormonal Treatments for PCOS protect against Uterine Cancer

PCOS Treatment goals are to help reverse insulin resistance, reduce weight and prevent diabetes as well as prevent and/or treat abnormal periods, decreasing the risk of endometrial cancer.

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PMS, and when it is PMDD?

Do I Have Frozen Shoulder?

Unwanted Hair and PCOS

Breastfeeding Moms: Why our Underarms Swell

The Caring Power of Hospice

Do I have Atrial fibrillation, Arterial disease, or an Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm?

Hair Loss in Women

What’s the Best Way to Lose Weight?

What is Cholesterol & Why is it Good or Bad?

Tag: cancer

What is a Dermoid Cyst?

A Mammogram? Breast Ultrasound? MRI? – Who Gets What?

A Mammogram? Breast Ultrasound? MRI? – Who Gets What? Part One

Is Turmeric Really Beneficial to Health?

Surviving Cancer

Cervical Health

What is Ductal Carcinoma in Situ (DCIS) and is it Being Over-Treated?

Hormonal Treatments for PCOS protect against Uterine Cancer

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