As many as 1 in 4 pregnancies end in miscarriage but no one likes to talk about it. The subject is taboo, leaving far too many women to suffer on their own. Some people blame the women for it and others mistakenly equate it with abortion. No matter what your view on abortion is (I...
Beyond exercise and surgery, what options do you have to treat diastasis recti? Having the condition myself, I have heard more than my fair share of fads and miracle cures. Some sound desperate, others have merit. Let’s break down the good and the bad of these claims. Alignment and Ergonomics Diastasis recti is an anatomic...
There are so many options when it comes to treating pain. Opioid medications should not be the default. The trick is to find an option that is effective and has the least side effects. Coping with Chronic Pain Acupuncture may help cancer patients with chronic pain. Diagnosis Life summary:A study in JAMA Oncology (https://doi.org/10.1001/jamaoncol.2021.0310) looked...
Giving birth is a major life event. So is becoming a parent. This can come with hormonal changes and emotional ones too. Keep an eye out for any mood changes that last longer than expected. Moms (and dads) need support so that they can raise a healthy child. Postpartum Depression Is Not Always About Mom...
The CDC reports that one person dies from cardiovascular disease in the United States every 36 seconds! With women accounting for greater than half the population, you would think they would get the same quality care as men. Unfortunately, that’s not always true. The Gender Gap in Medicine American women have worse health than women...
Obesity is not what everyone thinks it is. It’s not about weight. It’s about fat. Defining Obesity According to the World Health Organization (WHO), being overweight or obese means you have an “abnormal or excessive fat accumulation that presents a risk to (your) health”. The problem is medical organizations from the American Medical Association to...
