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Oct
Oral Contraceptives (Birth Control Pills) Not only are oral contraceptives an excellent form of contraception (birth control), but there are MANY additional health benefits! Is the pill safe? Since the 1950's women have used birth control pills to preve...
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Oct
By Jill Case What do pain, infertility, scar tissue formation, adhesions, and bowel problems have in common? They are all things that can be caused by endometriosis, a condition that affects at least 6. 3 million women and girls in the U. S. , 1 million in Canada, and millions more ...
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Oct
DID YOU KNOW? The bladder can hold approximately 2 cups of urine before it signals that it needs to empty Normal number of trips to the bathroom per day are 6-8 times. What you eat or drink can affect the color and odor of your urine (ex: asparagus and coffee ...
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Oct
Researchers study weight loss to reduce breast cancer Research shows that excess weight increases the risk of recurrence and death. Fat cells are a source of estrogen, a hormone that fuels breast cancer in women after menopause. At the same time, anti-estrogen therapies can ...
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Oct
The holidays are so busy that many of us neglect our own health at the expense of others. This year give YOURSELF the gift of health maintenance. Every woman needs an ANNUAL WELL WOMAN EXAM. This is the perfect time to update your medical and family history with...
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Oct
All those pink ribbons, t-shirts, tennis shoes people wear during the month of October is in celebration of BREAST CANCER AWARENESS MONTH! No one ever wants to be diagnosed with breast cancer. And it certainly worries people… But is all that “worry” really worth...
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Oct
Every year we show up, undress and prepare for the metal “duck lips”. Its is time for the PAP SMEAR. Time to approach the stirrups and then head out for a conciliatory latter post visit. Times have changed, however. Women are more than their cervix, and research on Wo...
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Oct
Ever notice that advertisements for ‘anti-aging' beauty products and procedures are obsessed with collagen? Strong collagen is the foundation for youthful-looking, resilient skin! Collagen makes up 75% of our skin and it actually starts to degrade while we still feel ...
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Oct
Come hear how you can have fallbladder, hysterectomy and other gynecological surgery through one small incision in your belly button. Dr. Jukes will be speaking from 7pm - 8pm at the Austonian Club on Wednesday, July 31st. The Austonian is located at 200 Congress Ave downto...
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Oct
Is intercourse painful because of decreased lubrication? Do you wonder why your “oasis” has turned into the Sahara Desert? If you are asking yourself these questions, you are likely experiencing Atrophic Vaginitis. This condition occurs commonly in menopause when our ...
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Oct
The Texas Institute for Robotic Surgery at St. David's North Austin Medical Center recently became one of the first facilities in the nation to perform a hysterectomy using a new single-site platform for robotic surgery. “This single-site robotic platform provides sur...
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Oct
DID YOU KNOW The bladder can hold approximately 2 cups of urine before it signals that it needs to empty. Normal number of trips to the bathroom per day are 6-8 times. What you eat or drink can affect the color and odor of your urine. (ex: asparagus and coffee can give you...
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