Women’s Health

Breastfeeding is natural, but that doesn’t mean it’s easy. Whether you’re a new mom or not, it can be tricky getting the hang of breastfeeding. Sometimes the baby isn’t latching on, sometimes they aren’t getting enough milk. Not positioning your baby right or having difficulty breastfeeding can add to the new mommy stress. Here are […]

Some types of cancers run in certain families, but most cancers are not clearly linked to the genes we inherit from our parents. Gene changes that start in a single cell over the course of a person’s life are typically what cause most cancers. Sometimes, it seems that certain types of cancer run in families. […]

October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month. Everyone should know how to and regularly perform a breast self-exam. Please click on our interactive “orange” to learn how to perform a breast self-exam. Thanks to the National Breast Cancer Organization, you can read and see how to properly check yourself for lumps, hardened knots and swelling. Here […]

HPV stands for the Human Papilloma Virus. HPV can be sexually transmitted and, if untreated, can lead to cervical cancer in women. There are roughly 100 strands of HPV that affect humans. Thirty of those are sexually transmitted infections. What Is HPV and How Common Is It? HPV is an extremely common virus. Many people […]

Certain medications affect sexual function and drive. The sexual response cycle goes through four key phases. Your sexual response cycle goes through excitement, plateau, orgasm, and resolution. Lack of sexual function or libido can be caused by both physical and emotional factors. Certain medications have side effects that also hinder your sexual function. Types of […]

Getting your first mammogram can be stressful, emotional and nerve-racking. Basically, this is often the case because it’s your first one and you don’t know what to expect. Even women who have had mammograms before experience concerns about the procedure. We want to educate women and our patients about the importance of mammograms and how […]

Focused breathing is one of the first lines of defense against agitation and anxiety. The military uses it to help soldiers focus. Psychotherapists use it to calm anxious patients. Even doctors use breathing techniques to help people with everything from chronic pain to childbirth. Anxiety affects your entire body, even and especially your menstrual cycle. […]

Unfortunately, STIs have a negative connotation when they shouldn’t. Realistically, we should all be more knowledgeable about STIs, their prevalence, and how they affect us. Regardless of your sexual activity, how often should you really get tested for STIs? What Is an STI? STI stands for Sexual Transmitted Infections, formerly known as STDs, but later […]

If you’ve never been to the gynecologist, the thought of scheduling an appointment with an OB-GYN can fill you with anxiousness. After all, he or she will be examining the most private portion of your body. However, taking care of your reproductive health is crucial. And while a gynecologist can provide you with information about […]

Pat Goldman-Rakic: A Neurological Visionary Before the revolutionary discoveries of Patricia Goldman-Rakic, scientists considered the prefrontal cortex of the brain to be conventionally inaccessible and beyond meaningful research. An innovative thinker, Dr. Goldman-Rakic was able to implement an arsenal of analytical techniques, each of which shed more light on the labyrinth of neurons comprising the […]