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talk to your doctor about pelvic organ prolapse
What is Pelvic Organ Prolapse?
Treatments, Videos 8/16/2016

Pelvic organ prolapse is a condition caused by weak or damaged pelvic floor muscles. While it's not life-threatening, it can cause uncomfortable and embarrassing symptoms such as incontinence.

Postpartum woman
Postpartum: What Nobody Tells You
General Health 8/11/2016

Mood swings, body changes and sleepless nights are as much a part of the postpartum experience as they are pregnancy. From baby blues to body image issues, Carrie Sopata, MD, talks about the changes your body and mind go through in the months after having a baby.

cardiology, heart
When to See a Cardiologist
General Health 8/8/2016

When it comes to caring for your heart, sometimes it’s necessary to call in an expert, aka a cardiologist or physician trained in identifying and treating conditions of the heart and vascular system. To help you determine exactly when and why you should see a cardiologist, we asked Lawrence Gimple,…

living with cancer
When Navigating Cancer and Divorce, Always Take Care of You
General Health 7/28/2016

Dealing with cancer is hard on you and those around you. Cancer and divorce don’t necessarily correlate, but it can feel like the disease brought about the end. If you’re dealing with divorce during cancer treatment, you have a whole new layer of challenges. Cancer tends to intensify problems already…

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