The Cost of Pain Avoidance

January 17, 2017 By Dr. Carol 1 Comment

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In the recent media coverage and onslaught of online talk and the social attention to the
increasing, nearly uniquely American, addiction and misuse of prescription pain medications, there
are 2 other groups of victims besides the overdosed person that are rarely remembered.

This is not to minimize in any way the loss for the families and friends of loved ones who are
currently dealing with prescription drug misuse or sadly overdose use, but instead to also call
attention to the persons affected in the collateral damage of this societal epidemic. [Read more…]

5 Surprising Ways Using the Pill Could Help You (Even if You Don’t Need Birth Control)

September 20, 2016 By Dr. Bola 6 Comments

I don’t know how we got wrapped up with the term “birth control” but a more accurate job description of the pill would be “pregnancy control”.

Pregnancy control however is just one of the many things taking the pill can do for you.

I would actually say up to a quarter of women taking the pill use primarily for it’s other benefits while the pregnancy control aspect is simply the icing on the cake.

Here are some of the lesser known reasons for taking the pill; [Read more…]

This How Sabotage is Done

January 26, 2016 By Dr. Carol 1 Comment

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Recently, a wonderful patient and early supporter of HEALTHGIST shared with me how she attended a function and someone she knew had been working a weight loss program.

This dieter had exclaimed that she lost 60 pounds in 4 months ‘ without exercising!’ [Read more…]

What Can I Do About the Odor “Down There”?

December 1, 2015 By Dr. Bola 2 Comments

You are upset and rightfully so. The stinky, fishy vaginal odor would not go away no matter what you try. You start to think that everyone else can smell it from a mile away and your self confidence takes a big hit.

Just so you know, the Wet “Down There” Treatment Plan will tell you the cause of your vaginal odor and provide you a personalized treatment plan for getting rid of it.

[Read more…]

Before “I Do”

November 10, 2015 By Dr. Carol Leave a Comment

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As most of our HEALTHGIST members know, I enjoy sharing stories of actual cases I come across everyday in my practice. The ones I feel affects our women readers are the ones I am most compelled to write about.

Summer is often wedding season and often I am asked by engaged girls how they can regulate their menstrual cycles or stop it all together. [Read more…]

These Over-the-Counter Medications Are Poisons in Sheep Clothing

September 29, 2015 By Dr. Carol 2 Comments

Convenience drives the market (or shall we say the Food and Drug Administration- FDA) to release certain medications to be over the counter.

Often, I see the misuse of these items bring patients into the clinic with complaints from the side effects. With prescription medications, there is a finite supply given to you. [Read more…]

You Will Smell “Old” if You Don’t Do These

September 15, 2015 By Dr. Carol 4 Comments

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“Grandpa smells old!” my six year old boy blurts out after he hugs his grandparents. Kids have a way of mortifying us don’t they? [Read more…]

Sidewalk Cracks Broke My Back

July 7, 2015 By Dr. Carol 8 Comments

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Don’t step on the crack or you’ll break your mother’s back!

This popular children’s game comes to mind at times when walking with my kids or treating a patient with back issues.
When my very young and active 70 year old mother broke her back however this game rang ominously true. [Read more…]

Are You Guilty of 5 Habits That Cause Shoulder Pain?

May 5, 2015 By Dr. Bola 12 Comments

Watched a mom pass by the other day at our local outdoor mall and had to resist the urge to rush up to her to advise her to stop what she was doing.

I knew that she would be very sore and bone-tired later in the day if she did not make some adjustments to how she was carrying about her business.

But then people are not very hospitable to total strangers giving them a lecture on shoulder strain prevention. [Read more…]

You Think Being Obese is Bad?

January 2, 2015 By Dr. Carol 9 Comments

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I distinctly remember an incident during my first year in family medicine residency when a moderately obese nurse practitioner contradicted one of my colleagues comments that obese people are unhealthy.

She made it a point to emphasize that we, as a new batch of young doctors need to be careful not to discriminate and just assume that all obese patients have medical illnesses and went so far as to state, and I quote ” Obese people CAN be healthy.”

15 years later, I KNOW she was wrong- [Read more…]

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