In the News

Archive for 2010

How to Have a Happier, Healthier, Smarter Baby

by | November 5th, 2010

Fish oil may not benefit new moms or babies, but chocolate and exercise do Pregnant women have tweaked their diets, tried prenatal education tricks, and attempted whatever else baby books and doctors have recommended—all in the quest to have happier, healthier, and perhaps even smarter babies. Mothers-to-be have latched onto fish oil, to cite one…Read the Rest of Article

Tags: , , , , , , , , , , , , ,
Posted in News & Education, Obstetrics | No Comments »

Pelvic Organ Prolapse Linked to Genetic Variations

by | November 4th, 2010

A growing body of evidence suggests that genes figure significantly in the risk for pelvic organ prolapse (POP), researchers said here at the American Urogynecologic Society 31st Annual Scientific Meeting. In the first genome-wide association analysis for POP, Peggy Norton, MD, from the University of Utah School of Medicine in Salt Lake City, presented evidence…Read the Rest of Article

Tags: , , , , , , , , , , , ,
Posted in News & Education, Pelvic Reconstructive Surgery & Urogynecology | No Comments »

Botox May Improve Overactive Bladder

by | November 3rd, 2010

Botox injections may be best known for smoothing facial lines, but they may also help soothe an overactive bladder, a small study shows. UK researchers found that among 34 patients with stubborn overactive bladder symptoms, those treated with Botox showed improvements in symptoms and quality of life that lasted up to six months. The findings,…Read the Rest of Article

Tags: , , , , , , , , , , ,
Posted in Bladder Dysfunction, News & Education, Pelvic Reconstructive Surgery & Urogynecology | No Comments »

Announcing the Pre-Sale of the NEW 2011 Customizing the Interstitial Cystitis Diet!

by | October 30th, 2010

A lot has changed since I wrote the first Confident Choices IC diet book! In 2009, a collaboration among IC diet experts in the United States created the first standardized IC Diet Food List based on the first scientific validation of food affecting IC patients. We also know more about how stress affects IC, and…Read the Rest of Article

Tags: , , , , , , , , , , ,
Posted in Bladder Dysfunction, News & Education, Pelvic Reconstructive Surgery & Urogynecology | No Comments »

Hormone Therapy and Breast Cancer

by | October 21st, 2010

Follow-up analysis of data collected for the Women’s Health Initiative study of postmenpausal women has shown an increase risk of breast cancer in women taking combined estrogen and progesterone. The findings suggest there is an increased risk of invasive breast cancer, breast cancer presenting with positive lymph nodes, and breast cancer related deaths.

Tags: , , , , , , , , , , ,
Posted in Menopause, News & Education | No Comments »

972-781-1444

directions

Be. Women’s Health and Wellness
13052 Dallas Parkway
Building 200, Suite 210
Frisco, TX 75034