Menopause is an important milestone in a woman’s life. Use it as a reminder to take good care of yourself. Regular physical activity is crucial for women facing menopause. Consider what physical activity can do for you — and how to apply fitness tips for menopause to your daily routine. Why bother with fitness during menopause? […]
Eisenhower Medical Center’s Gynecology Department Ranked #4 In Riverside County
Eisenhower Medical Center has been ranked #4 in Gynecology in U.S. News Media & World Report’s 2011-12 Best Hospitals rankings, available online at https://health.usnews.com/best-hospitals/rankings. The rankings, annually published by U.S. News for the past 22 years, will also be featured in the U.S. News Best Hospitals guidebook, which will go on sale August 30. The latest […]
Cervical Cancer Testing – A Woman’s Annual Exam Is Needed At All Ages
I ran across an interesting article on MSNBC about pap smear screening with a summary of recommendations by the American College of OB -GYN. I think it does a nice job of clarifying how often women need to be screened for cervical cancer with a pap smear and HPV testing. However, I did want to make a few comments. Most GYN practices are […]
Study Shows Pregnant Women Can Prevent Excess Weight Gain With Simple Steps
A new study reports that a low-cost healthy lifestyle program, including self-weighing weekly or monthly, by pregnant women with pre-existing overweight can prevent them from gaining too much weight during early pregnancy. The researchers are presenting the results at The Endocrine Society’s 93rd Annual Meeting in Boston. “Preventing excess weight gain in pregnancy is essential […]
FDA to look at blood clot risk from drospirenone
BANGALORE (Reuters) – The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) said it is reviewing results from two studies that showed there is a higher risk of blood clots in women taking birth control pills containing drospirenone. The FDA said it is evaluating the conflicting results from these and earlier studies and reviewing the risks and […]
Exercise May Reduce Risk of Endometrial Cancer
I ran across a study this morning on the impact of exercise on endometrial cancer. Â Endometrial cancer is the most common gynecological cancer we see. The good news is the prognosis is often very good for patients with this type of cancer. The study shows that those who exercised for a total of 150 minutes […]
Eating Fish Benefits Mother and Baby During Pregnancy
One reason that fish is such an important food for pregnant women is that it is the primary dietary source for omega-3 fatty acids, including docosahexaenoic acid (DHA) and eicosapentaenoic acid (EPA). Humans cannot make these nutrients; they need to consume them. The developing fetus and breastfeeding infant are entirely dependent upon the mother’s omega-3 […]
The Effect of Apples on Lipid Levels
I love apples. They are one of my favorite fruits and I eat them routinely. So I was excited today when the news reported that apples lower LDL levels in women. MSN reported that Florida State University studied the effect of apple ingestion daily over a period of six months in a group of women between […]
Dr. Jacome, A Medical Student’s Perspective
Recently I was privileged with an intriguing opportunity that few medical students acquire during their training years. I was thrilled to complete an Ob/Gyn rotation with one of the regions top robotic surgeons – Dr. Enrique Jacome. This was no ordinary experience; it was an educational experience for the mind, body and soul. From the […]
Do I Need To Take Supplemental Calcium To Treat Or Prevent Osteoporosis?
The question of whether to take supplemental calcium to treat or prevent osteoporosis is discussed often in the media and in my practice. The current dogma is that since bone contains alot of calcium, if you lose bone (osteopenia or osteoporosis), then supplementing with calcium will correct the problem. The truth is that bone loss […]
