How much uterine bleeding is too much uterine bleeding? How do people know when to seek treatment? At what point is it ok to tell a medical professional there is something wrong or to ask for treatment options? What about society might dictate the course of this […]
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Heart Failure Heart failure is a significant cause of cardiovascular morbidity and mortality in the United States. Healthcare providers need to be knowledgeable of current treatment options to prevent cardiovascular sequela associated with heart failure. Recent advances in novel drug therapies have revolutionized the field of heart
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When was the last time you walked into the drug store or grocery store and visited the beauty section? The number of skincare options is overwhelming for even a professional, let alone a consumer. So what should I focus on if I have skincare problem areas or
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January is Cervical Cancer Awareness Month! With around 13,200 women in the United States diagnosed with cervical cancer each year and more than 4,200 deaths from the disease, we can help offer appropriate vaccinations and screenings as health care providers. 2020 Guidelines from the American Society for
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Fall is the perfect time to increase outdoor activity with exercise, yard work, and other weekend warrior activities. Increased physical activity has a multitude of health benefits, but a rapid increase in activity progression can also lead to injury. Clinicians frequently encounter more chief complaints of musculoskeletal
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Your clinical day begins with Mr. Frederick Michael. Fred has a slow-growing crusty lesion on his cheek under his right eye. He states it has been growing for a few months and hurts when he gently presses it. The lesion has not bled. It is a 9
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Working in pediatrics in August 2021, I receive almost daily questions from parents about how COVID 19 will affect children as they return to school. Common questions are: “How do COVID-19 symptoms present in children?” “How dangerous is the virus for children?” And “What are strategies schools
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Recently a colleague texted me and asked what my favorite resources are for weight management counseling. As I thought about what recommendations I make to patients who either voice a weight loss goal or are recommended to lose weight for medical conditions, I realized my approach to
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People often ask me; how did you get into sexual medicine? My answer is not quite as simple. For me, it was during my PA training at the University of Kentucky when trying to find a Master’s thesis topic. The majority of my classmates focused on orthopedics,
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September is recognized as Sexual health month, specifically September 4th, 2021. As the days become shorter and nights longer, sexual awareness should become aforethought for providers with their patients. Whether it is “the Talk” with adolescents or with our seniors, you should be ready to have that
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