60 FREE Minutes – Use Them Wisely
By Kristin Lamb, CHWC Mark your calendar—Daylight Saving Time is Sunday, Nov. 5, 2017. As the clock falls back, we are given 60 extra minutes in our weekend; let’s use that time to our benefit. Here are some steps to use as a guide to maximize those extra 60 minutes: When evaluating all elements of […]
Making Your “Cheats” More Like a “Treat”
By Brittany Nelson, RD, CHWC As we make our way into the holiday season, those of us who have been working to have a healthier lifestyle may be cringing a little. Why? Because the holidays are usually full of sweets and other unhealthy foods to tempt us. Often, patients will come to me at this […]
Fact or Fiction? Extinguishing Common Exercise Myths
By Ryan Lawson, exercise specialist Technology has made a wealth of information accessible at our fingertips. Most of the time this is great, but at times it can be a little overwhelming. Too much information can make it difficult to distinguish fact from fiction. In the health and fitness field, research is constantly evolving to […]
Understanding Postpartum Depression
By Joseph Geyer, MD Riverview Health Physicians OB/GYN If you or a loved one are a new Mom, here’s how to tell if feeling down is caused by postpartum depression, a condition far more serious than “baby blues.” First, know that all women go through enormous biological changes after childbirth since hormones (estrogen and progesterone) […]
Understanding IUDs: Fact vs. Fiction
By Dr. Polly Trainor Riverview Health Physicians OB/GYN Whether you call it an IUD (Interuterine Device) or IUC (Interuterine Contraception), to make an informed decision about this form of birth control, you need to know what’s myth—and what’s truth. How does an IUD work? The word interuterine means “inside the uterus.” So, when you get […]
Thinning Hair: More than a Cosmetic Concern?
By Dr. Stephanie Brazus Riverview Health Physicians OB/GYN Concerned about thinning hair? Talk to your healthcare provider about what’s normal and what’s not, since losing hair may be telling you something important about your health. First things first: Losing some hair every day is natural. In fact, losing hair is a sign that your body […]
Bleeding After Menopause? Don’t Ignore It.
Dennis Pippenger, MD Riverview Health Physicians OB/GYN Before you reach menopause, chances are you’ll experience some irregular bleeding patterns. After menopause, any bleeding is reason to see your healthcare provider. Here’s why. Bleeding after menopause or postmenopausal bleeding is when vaginal bleeding resumes at least six months after a woman experiences her last menstrual period. […]