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  • When it Comes to Kegels, Consistency Matters

    Like most women, you’ve probably heard of Kegel exercises. Maybe you read about them in a magazine or a mom friend mentioned them. But what are Kegels? And do they really work? 

  • Post-Menopausal Syndrome—Could You Have It?

    You’re probably familiar with Premenstrual syndrome. Ninety percent of women say they get the symptoms of bloating, headaches and moodiness a week before their period. But did you know that women can get very similar symptoms toward the end of their period? Post-menopausal syndrome can affect women at the end of their cycle, causing emotional and physical discomfort as well.

  • Stress After Trauma: Could It Be PTSD?

    It’s common to feel anxious after a traumatic event, such as witnessing or experiencing a life-threatening event; being in combat, a natural disaster or a serious car accident; or coping with the death of a loved one. But if stress lingers beyond a few months, even after the situation is over, and makes it difficult for you to work, socialize or interact with others, you may have posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD).

  • Tackling the Flu Instead of Spreading It

    For many people, getting an annual flu shot is practically a fall tradition. While flu shots are an effective protection against getting the flu, they’re not an iron-clad guarantee. You can still get the flu, even after you’ve gotten the shot, for several reasons.

  • Overweight? It Could Affect Your Baby

    While overweight women conceive and bear healthy babies regularly, if you start out too heavy your baby will be at increased risk for several challenges over time.

  • What is Your Headache Telling You (and How You Can Make It Go Away)

    We’ve all heard the old saying, “A bad headache can ruin a good day.” Enter any pharmacy and you’ll find aisle after aisle lined with over-the-counter pain medications designed to ease headaches of every kind. But what happens when these medications don’t work the way you want them to or when the level of headache pain you are feeling becomes too much to bear? 

  • Is It a Typical Headache or Something More Serious? These Tests Can Help You Find Out

    If you have frequent headaches, dizziness, seizures or pain or weakness in your hand, your doctor may arrange for you to have neurodiagnostic testing. These outpatient tests can help diagnose a variety of disorders of the brain and nervous system.

  • Is It a Typical Headache or Something More Serious? These Tests Can Help You Find Out

    If you have frequent headaches, dizziness, seizures or pain or weakness in your hand, your doctor may arrange for you to have neurodiagnostic testing. These outpatient tests can help diagnose a variety of disorders of the brain and nervous system.

  • It Seems Like I Pee a Lot, Is That a Problem?

    Everyone urinates or pees several times during the day, but for some people, the urge to go to the bathroom occurs too frequently. In general, frequent urination is described as needing to go more often than you’d like, and is usually defined as needing to urinate more than eight times a day.

  • What is Music Therapy and How Can It Help Cancer Patients?

    Ever heard of music therapy? These two words paired together may seem odd, but it’s actually something we use in our everyday lives.