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This is a question I deal with often, as I counsel frequently on contraceptive methods with my female patients. There are multiple methods, including family planning (rhythm method), birth control pills, barrier methods (male and female condoms, diaphragms), the patch, the shot, implants and IUDs. f the Mirena type, which is a five-year long, progesterone-releasing…

There must be something about the warm weather and sunshine of the summer that causes some young – and old – minds to become reckless. I say this in awe, as I seem to have been treating many more sexually transmitted diseases within the past couple of months than I have all year. And, unfortunately,…

One of the joys of being a Family Physician is I have the opportunity to care for the entire family. With this, I care for many babies and children in my practice, giving physicals, providing school vaccinations, and seeing them when sick. So, of course, the conversation arises often of potential side effects of vaccines,…

Surely by now you’ve been inundated with scary info about the swine flu. My purpose for this week’s article is not to bore you or add yet another doctor’s opinion about what’s true or not. To be honest, I decided to write about the topic, because I was confused myself! ay in the Tribune about…

In a recent article on a few medical myths I’ve always been interested in, the next question had to do with vinegar and high blood pressures – known in the medical world as hypertension. to some interesting home remedies to take care of one’s medical and physical health. One of these remedies passed down from…

I attended the Women’s Empowerment Expo for the first time this year. There, I met more than one woman that asked me specifically about fibroids. I also have a good many women in the office that often seek counseling regarding this topic. cause they are cancerous, but because they are a collection of cells or…

Have you ever heard of the CAGE question list? This is a mnemonic that doctors use to screen for overuse concerning levels of alcohol intake. Most of us have had some alcohol to drink, some more than others of course. But how many of us have stopped to think about how much we actually do…

Today’s number is 15. in the past are still at risk of being affected. HPV, or Human Papillomavirus, is a controversial virus both because of its climbing rate of occurrence and because of a new vaccine available to prevent it called Gardasil. HPV causes genital warts and abnormal cervical cells, which sometimes can lead to…

I left work a little somber and with a heavy heart today. During some introspection, I realized that I had one of those common days in clinic when I’ve seen a number of women in a row with depression and/or anxiety. Today, however, was a little different in that one of these women had been…

Today’s number is 3. Three things that I always wanted to know about before going to medical school were the following: Can venturing out in the cold with hair wet or without a coat cause colds?• Can vinegar cure high blood pressure?• Why do flu shots seem to cause the flu? As I began my…