Blog 125 Osteoporosis

Blog 125 Osteoporosis

Blog 125 Osteoporosis Osteoporosis is a condition of low bone mass, fragile bones, and a higher risk of fractures. Simply put, bones start deteriorating when more bone cells are used for bodily processes other than making bones. Bone mass starts declining after age 40...
Blog 119 Vaginitis

Blog 119 Vaginitis

There are three types of vaginitis: Bacterial vaginosis (BV) and candida albicans (also called vulvovaginal candidiasis, VVC, or yeast infection), and Trichomonas. BV and VVC are two of the most common vaginal infections. Women often seek alternative therapies for...
Blog 113 Urinary Tract Infections

Blog 113 Urinary Tract Infections

Urinary tract infections (UTI) are common. More than half of women will have a urinary tract infection sometime during their lifetime. There are different types of infections, risk factors, and treatment methods to consider. Personal Story I was a newly wed when I...
Blog 101 Women’s Self-care

Blog 101 Women’s Self-care

At the start of a new year, many women consider how they can improve their productivity. Some of the best changes can occur when we start taking care of ourselves. In The Seven Habits of Highly Successful People, Stephen Covey wrote about this when he talked about the...
Blog 95 Depression

Blog 95 Depression

With the coming of Fall, the days are getting shorter. Less sunshine can bring on a type of depression. Depression can affect anyone. It is important to know what depression is, identify its symptoms, and seek treatment options. Personal Story While I haven’t ever...
Blog 89 Cervical Dysplasia

Blog 89 Cervical Dysplasia

Cervical dysplasia is an abnormal growth on the lining of the cervix. It not necessarily a cancerous growth. It could be chronic cervicitis, an ongoing cervical inflammation; cells that grow too thick and too fast, called hyperplasia; or neoplasia, a new cell growth...