Tired of Feeling Wet? Vaginal Discharge and What You Need to Know After discussing fibroids, an upcoming surgery or an irregular period, it never fails… “Dear Doctor, one more thing; my vagina is too wet! Why?” I always take this as a compliment when the question comes at the end of a visit. This tells me my patients feel comfortable and embraced their desire to ask that… Read More
What is HPV? The United States Congress designated January as Cervical Health Awareness Month. Now is a good time to talk about cervical cancer prevention and vaccination guidelines with your health care provider. The major question you should be asking yourself is, “Am I up to date with my pap smear, and have I been tested for HPV.”… Read More
Take Care of Your Heart With Valentine’s Day fast approaching it is the perfect time to consider your heart health. Whether you have found the love of your life or are still on your journey, you will need a healthy heart to fully experience your beloved. It is important to know the screening guidelines and ways you can prevent developing… Read More
Dr. King’s Messages on Love and Acceptance Inspires an Exercise in Self-Love Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. once said, “You know, a lot of people don’t love themselves. And they go through life with deep and haunting emotional conflicts. So the length of life means that you must love yourself. And you know what loving yourself also means? It means that you’ve got to accept yourself.” As… Read More
Embrace Your Power of Choice – Your Health is Your Responsibility I am going to lovingly hang a sign in my waiting room. It will read, “It is your choice to be a patient here today. Let us make the most of your time. Let us make a health plan you will be comfortable with and honor. May you be focused, open, and an active participant.”… Read More
Start 2019 with a Personal Vision of Ideal Health There is Power in Thought and Intentions I’ve manifested many things in my life by starting off with an intention, vision or goal. Likewise, I recognize my thoughts and mental focus can do just the opposite, result in stagnation and unproductivity. 2018 was a pivotal year in my life. I fully embraced and embodied my… Read More
Five Ways to Make Your Mother’s Day a Meaningful All Year Celebration Mother’s Day is often the time your family chooses to celebrate You with hugs, cards, gifts, perhaps breakfast in bed, or the appearance of less screen time. However, I’ve learned the day often passes by a little less relaxing and peaceful than envisioned. The reality is Motherhood is a selfless endeavor, and the show must… Read More
How I Got Inspired to Lose the Winter Weight I would hate to be the thin woman at the Overeaters Anonymous meeting complaining about my newfound love handles and back fat. For those of you who watch This is Us, I could slightly identify with Madison (for about two seconds). But truth be told, a muffin top can appear on any physique! We all… Read More
The True Definition of Love For the past three years I have been on a quest to find the true definition of Love. My voracious search was sparked by a series of relationship challenges, life events, jobs and scenarios where I had a challenging time finding what I felt to be Love. But what truly propelled me to ask the… Read More
Time Alone is the Best Medicine to Fight Fatigue Eight years ago I made a pact to honor myself every year by taking time away to do things that bring me joy. It’s a prescription I’d written myself after recounting countless times I found myself focusing on the wrong things such as responsibilities instead of my diverse experiences; financial pressures instead of abundance; deadlines… Read More