If you are worried about your periods being too heavy, you are not alone. Many women ask themselves the same question. Heavy menstrual bleeding, or menorrhagia, happens when you lose too much blood during your period, or bleed for too long. Women with menorrhagia often lose twice as much blood as women with a normal period. One of the biggest immediate risks associated with this kind of blood loss is anemia. Anemia occurs when your body cannot replace lost red blood cells fast enough. Symptoms ... [Read More]
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Shocking – 50% Increase in Syphilis in 2016!
What comes to mind when you hear the term STD? Typically, you may think of HIV and AIDS or diseases that cause painful burning or discharge. Syphilis is probably not at the forefront of your mind when you think about sexually transmitted diseases in 2017. However, it really should be, as there has been an alarming increase in syphilis cases over the last several years – especially in men. What Is Syphilis? Syphilis is a highly contagious disease caused by the bacteria Treponema pallidum and i ... [Read More]
Top Birth Control Methods for Today’s Women
Nothing lasts forever, even the birth control choices you make or what you’d like your contraceptive choice to do for you. Whether you want to begin using birth control for the first time, resume contraception after having children, or just want to change the birth control you currently are on, you’ve got a myriad of options. When it comes to birth control, “the pill” is no longer your only choice. While birth control pills are still widely used, there are other contraceptive means that are ju ... [Read More]
The HPV Shot: Are You One Less? Here’s Why You Should Be
How much do you know about human papillomavirus (HPV)? There are 150 different strains of this virus, 40 of which can be sexually transmitted. HPV is highly communicable, easy to contract and spread. The CDC estimates that 80 million Americans are currently infected, and 14 million people become infected each year. HPV does not conform to the typical notion of ‘sexually transmitted,’ as it can be spread through simple skin-to-skin contact between areas that are not protected by a condom or ano ... [Read More]
Fevers: When Should You Be Concerned?
As the number on the thermometer rises, so does your level of concern. Whether it’s you or your child experiencing a fever, it can be quite scary as you pass 100… 101… then 102. However, fevers are not always bad or cause for concern. Despite the common misconception that fevers are bad, they are not actually harmful – they are your body’s way to make it less hospitable for viruses and bacteria. A fever is medically defined as when the core body temperature exceeds 100.4 degrees Fahrenheit. But ... [Read More]
