GRWH News

The Truth about Hormone Therapy by Jane Thiel, APRN, WHNP-BC

Thu, 01 Jul 2010 12:00:00 -0400

“Help, I’m having a meltdown!” This seems to be a mantra of some women in their 40s and 50s. Hot flashes and night sweats are just some of the symptoms women experience when their ovaries begin producing less estrogen and may occur for months or even years before a woman’s last menstrual period.

A womb supporter? – we've come a long way baby!

Fri, 25 Jun 2010 12:00:00 -0400

By Grand Rapids Public Health Examiner, Nancy Zielinski

"You may be asking yourself – what on Earth is a womb supporter? This author did when she came upon an article entitled “Unnatural Descent of the Womb, with a Proposed New Instrument for its Elevation.” The article was written by James Reid, M.D., and published in 1848..."

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Controlling the Urge By Dr. Charles Newton

Tue, 01 Jun 2010 12:00:00 -0400

Are you afraid to laugh or sneeze for fear of having an accident? If you are,you are not alone. Approximately 20% of adult women have some sort of urinary incontinence.

The Skin You're In by Dr. Robyn Hubbard

Thu, 01 Apr 2010 12:00:00 -0400

Your skin is your body’s largest organ. Protecting and recognizing the signs of skin disease can put you on a path to better health...

Testing for Gestational Diabetes by Dr. Brad Irving

Mon, 01 Mar 2010 12:00:00 -0500

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Eating Disorders are not Pretty by Dr. Robyn Hubbard

Mon, 01 Feb 2010 12:00:00 -0500

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New medication, Lysteda, to help control heavy periods

Fri, 04 Dec 2009 12:00:00 -0500

t's certainly not an easy subject to talk about, but heavy menstrual bleeding can be debilitating for some women, and more than just a nuisance for others.

Rockford resident Karen Van Riper says her condition is so bad, she can't leave the house for several days each month.

Now, for the first time, hormone-free relief is on the way in form of a pill -- Lysteda -- just approved by the Food and Drug Administration after a two-year research clinical trial that included 100 West Michigan women like Van Riper.

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Jewish Theatre Grand Rapids' 'Esther, the Musical' has been

Sun, 14 Jun 2009 12:00:00 -0400

GRAND RAPIDS -- "Is there a doctor in the house?" is an understatement for Jewish Theatre Grand Rapids' upcoming production of "Esther, the Musical."

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DaVinci Visits Traverse City: New machine looks to ease comp

Sun, 10 May 2009 12:00:00 -0400

Innovative surgeries for the treatment of common female medical problems are becoming more well-known.

Beyond PIllow Talk: Women Explore Midlife Sexuality Issues

Tue, 03 Mar 2009 12:00:00 -0500

It's not easy being a woman -- especially in midlife, when low hormone levels may dull the spark of a once-active sex drive.

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Stress by Robyn Hubbard

Sun, 01 Feb 2009 12:00:00 -0500

If I told you there was one thing you could do to decrease your risk of heart disease, obesity, infection, anxiety, depression and memory problems, would you do it?

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Take Control of Incontinence Before it Takes Control of You

Sun, 01 Feb 2009 12:00:00 -0500

Tired of those over-the-hill birthday parties where guests bring those awful gag gifts, which almost always include - among other tacky things - Depends?

SAD? How to treat Seasonal Affective Disorder

Thu, 01 Jan 2009 12:00:00 -0500

Do you feel more “blue” during the winter months? Do you feel less energetic and sadder during cloudy winter days? You may have a medical condition called seasonal affective disorder (SAD). There is effective treatment to help; so don’t tough it out on your own, get help today.

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Domestic Violence- How to get Help by Robyn Hubbard

Sat, 01 Nov 2008 12:00:00 -0400

The subject of domestic violence is a tough one to talk about for many reasons.

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da Vinci Technology Makes Abdominal Surgery a Cinch

Wed, 01 Oct 2008 12:00:00 -0400

When Mary Beth Meijer woke up in the recovery room at St. Mary’s Health Care in Grand Rapids, Mich., she thought she had realized her ongoing fear.

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Digital Mammography and Cancer Prevention

Wed, 01 Oct 2008 12:00:00 -0400

Breast cancer is the most common non-skin cancer and the second leading cause of cancer-related death for women in the United States.

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GRWH Female Pelvic Medicine Profile

Wed, 01 Oct 2008 12:00:00 -0400

Going Beyond standard treatments, the Female Pelvic Medicine & Uregynecology Institute of West Michigan uses multi-modal therapeutic approach to treat chronic pelvic pain.

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Chronic Pelvic Pain by Robyn Hubbard

Mon, 01 Sep 2008 12:00:00 -0400

Chronic pelvic pain is an unusual diagnosis because it describes pain that occurs in the pelvis, usually below the belly button, but can be caused by many different problems.

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New Downtown Grand Rapids Health Center Caters to Female Pat

Sun, 13 Jul 2008 12:00:00 -0400

When Dr. Robyn Hubbard saw the initial design for the Women's Health Center of West Michigan, she knew something big was missing: A woman's touch.

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Moving in on the Medical Mile

Thu, 10 Jul 2008 12:00:00 -0400

It's moving day at the Women's Health Center of West Michigan. The new Grand Rapids Women's Health Practice is moving into the fourth floor of a 23 million dollar building designed especially for women. Dr. Jason Bennett, M.D. of the Grand Rapids Women's Health Practice says, "We actually have obstetrics and gynecology. We have a whole mammogram suite. There's even a place for lactation consultants. Reproductive endocrinology. We're hoping to have an internal medicine center, centered around women's health."

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