After a certain age, many women stop getting annual cervical exams, taking the view they are beyond the time of bearing children and/or may have experienced menopause. Due to potential health risks of cervical cancer, this is a viewpoint that warrants a discussion with a physician. There are guidelines established by the American Cancer Society, but a discussion with a […]
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Preventing Cervical Cancer: Risk Factors, Symptoms and Regular Screenings
By Patti Montgomery | on February 22, 2024
The Science Of Writing Down Resolutions And Making Them Stick
By Patti Montgomery | on February 15, 2024
For many, the dawn of a new year brings excitement and anticipation of a new approach to life. But don’t despair if you feel you are already failing to maintain that new attitude, live that healthier lifestyle or shake those old habits. This year doesn’t need to be the same old song and dance. The following activities can help you […]
Symptoms of Bleeding Disorders: Recognizing the Signs
By iFoundMyDoctor.com | on January 12, 2024
Normally, if you cut yourself, your body rushes to form a blood clot at the site of the injury to staunch the bleeding. Clots are mostly made of platelets, a type of blood cell, and protein clotting factors that work together to form a fibrin “plug” around the injured area. But if you have a bleeding disorder, this clotting process […]
Understanding Hernias
By iFoundMyDoctor.com | on January 11, 2024
According to The Cleveland Clinic: “A hernia occurs when an internal organ or other body part protrudes through the wall of muscle or tissue that normally contains it.” There are several common types of hernias that develop in different areas of the body. The most common is the inguinal hernia. With an inguinal hernia, fat tissue or a piece of […]
Prescription Relief: Acute Wound Care’s Personalized Approach
Highlighting Martina's daily use of the compression pump, its positive impact on reducing swelling and pain, and her reliance on Acute Wound Care's solution as the most effective in her decades-long journeyBy Patti DiPanfilo | on January 10, 2024
Swollen legs are nothing new to Martina*, 72. She’s had them for nearly 50 years. It’s a problem that started when she had her second child. She went to numerous doctors and tried various treatments over the years but found little relief. “I’m on diuretics and have been for a very long time,” Martina shares. “I tried compression hose, which […]
Premier Vein Centers: Advanced Solutions for Vein Disorders
Providing an overview of the advanced treatment options available at Premier Vein Centers, including EVLA, sclerosing injections, and VenaSeal, emphasizing minimal downtime and discomfortBy Patti DiPanfilo | on January 08, 2024
Following a divorce, stay-at-home mom Mollie* suddenly realized she needed to earn a living to support her family. She went back to school and earned a degree in psychology with the aim of becoming a counselor. But upon graduation, Mollie discovered counselors were plentiful and counseling jobs were scarce, so she went back to the drawing board. “I went into […]
GAINSWave: A Revolutionary Approach to ED Treatment
Delving into the details of GAINSWave therapy, a non-surgical, drug-free treatment using low-intensity acoustic waves to repair damaged blood vessels and improve penile healthBy Roy Cummings | on January 07, 2024
Sexual health is a difficult topic to broach, but a third of all men could probably speak about it from experience. Far more common than many realize, erectile dysfunction, or ED, will derail the sex lives of more than half of all men at some point in their lives and stands as the sexual problem that is most often reported […]
Sounding Off on Scleroderma
By iFoundMyDoctor.com | on January 06, 2024
Scleroderma is a chronic autoimmune disorder that replaces your body’s healthy connective tissue with thick, hard tissue that’s full of extra collagen, a protein that serves as a building block for connective tissue. Connective tissue is fibrous tissue that supports, protects or gives structure to other tissues and organs in the body. Scleroderma is an unpredictable disease. Sometimes, it’s mild […]
Glaucoma Demystified: Early Detection And Treatment Are Keys To Keeping Your Sight
By Patti Montgomery | on January 04, 2024
As we age and enter new phases of life, we change direction and focus on personal goals, enjoy new experiences, take up hobbies or sports, and make travel plans to exciting places. Of course, age also introduces us to new health worries. You may think of the typical aches, pains or diminished bodily functions, but many don’t consider eye health. […]
Yvonne’s Decision: Choosing Spinal Decompression Over Surgery
Yvonne's decision to try spinal decompression after a complimentary session with Dr. Albrecht, impressed by the explanation of the treatment and its potential benefitsBy Roy Cummings | on December 24, 2023
One of the great benefits of being a teacher is that you often get the summer months off. That’s how it was for Yvonne Abrams. During the 22 years that she taught fifth-graders in New Brunswick, New Jersey, she often spent summers vacationing in Florida. “My sister and dad were living here, so we’d come down and hang out with […]