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Some women are regulars on going to the nail salon to get their nails done or maintained. The new trend is the gel polish manicure, which is maintains a perfect look after two weeks despite washing dishes and other daily activities. However, there have been a few cases of women getting skin cancer on the […]

Give yourself a little love on Valentine’s Day. Take the time to try a few new things that can truly make a healthy difference. Valentine’s Day is all about love. So what about giving yourself a little more love, by taking the time to try a few things that can truly make a healthy difference? […]

A woman comes from Nigeria looking for help with her fibroids and infertility and finds not only relief but the blessings of motherhood 2 years after UFE. One of the most difficult things a woman will ever face is the desire for a child and the apparent inability to have one. Just over two years […]

When comparing hysterectomy, myomectomy and Uterine Fibroid Embolization, UFE costs were significantly less as an alternative treatment for fibroids. Health care costs continue to be a concern for many women across the United States and it is a hot topic of discussion in our homes and on Capitol Hill. Let’s face it. If you don’t […]

While everybody gets riled up about these periodic health issues like swine flu, there’s a real epidemic out there among the female population that NOBODY’S talking about… fibroids. Written by Gwen Aldridge While everybody gets riled up about these periodic health issues like swine flu, there’s a real epidemic out there among the female population […]

CNN Health reports on abnormal periods, causes and treatment options, including heavy periods caused by fibroids. CNN Health reported today on a question many women ask themselves – why is my period changing from its normal cycle and what does that mean?   Common abnormal symptoms included: Spotting, Heavy Flow, Light Flow, Irregular Cycles, Cramps and […]

Do you have extremely heavy menstrual bleeding, prolonged menstrual periods, bleeding between periods, backache, leg pains, pelvic pressure or pain, pain with intercourse, constipation, urinary incontinence (can hold your urine), or go to the bathroom often to urinate? Then you may suffer from uterine fibroids. They occur during a woman’s “childbearing years,” usually run in […]

I am 54-year-old woman in good health. I assumed I was postmenopausal, as I hadn’t had a period for nearly two years. But then last week I had a period that lasted five or six days. Should I see a doctor? ANSWER: Yes, you should see your doctor promptly to have this evaluated. If you […]

When it comes to her body, it’s a good thing Sharon Moultrie, 52, has a sense of humor. For more than 12 years, Moultrie had been troubled by her inability to conceive a child. She knew that she experienced heavy bleeding during her periods. And she also had a sense that she might be infertile. […]

“Based on long- and short-term outcomes, uterine artery embolization is a safe and effective option for appropriately selected women who wish to retain their uteri,” the practice bulletin reports. The bulletin, released in 2008, also evaluates other alternatives to hysterectomy. “We applaud the ACOG for recognizing UFE as an effective alternative,” Doherty says. “Many women […]