Category: Doc Talk

Eating a healthy diet doesn’t mean starving yourself. In fact, you might just need to eat more!

Difficulty sleeping can put your health at risk, reduce your workplace performance, and increase your chances of motor vehicle accidents.

All you need to know about “The Change.” Menopause is a normal and natural part of a woman’s aging process that usually occurs around the age of 50. During this time, hormones change and menstruation (“getting periods”) stops. Common symptoms include hot flashes, mood swings, insomnia, night sweats, and irregular periods. Menopausal onset age, duration, and symptoms differ among women and your doctor can recommend ways to ease the symptoms that bother you. A brief anatomy lesson:  The internal female reproductive system includes the ovaries, fallopian tubes, uterus, cervix, and vagina. The ovaries are two small organs that produce eggs (ova) and hormones. During a female’s reproductive years, an ovary typically releases one mature egg each month. Two fallopian tubes …

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Kale is now becoming one of the trendiest new must-have ‘superfoods.’ Not only is it versatile, but it’s jam-packed with essential nutrients. Kale is a member of cabbage family. Although it’s known as the perfect garnish to dress up your dinner plate, it’s now one of the healthiest foods to incorporate in your daily diet. This “magical” Kale is packed  with antioxidants that contain carotenoids and flavonoids. These antioxidants protect our cells and prevent stress. They’re also known to prevent the formation of cancerous cells. Kale contains omega-3 fatty acids that are essential for fighting against inflammatory-related problems, such as: arthritis, autoimmune disorders, and asthma. It’s also great for lowering cholesterol due to its high fiber content. It’s a great …

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Today we will be spotlighting Amenorrhea, which is condition in which absent menstruation occurs in women. If you feel like this is something you may be experiencing, consult your physician for further diagnosis. The facts: Amenorrhea is a medical term that means the absence of menstruation.  It’s considered a symptom and not a disease because it usually results from another condition.  There are numerous reasons for a missed period for females that are not pregnant, lactating, or in menopause.  Luckily, most of the conditions that cause amenorrhea respond to treatment. There are actually two types of Amenorrhea, primary and secondary. Primary amenorrhea refers to a first period that has not occurred in a female by the age of 16.  Most …

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