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en GRWH Articles http://www.grandrapidswomenshealth.com/learnaboutus/inthenews/magazinearticles/ GRWH Articles Wed, 02 May 2012 04:13:34 -0400 PCOS and Metaboloic Syndrome http://www.grandrapidswomenshealth.com/core/pages/ArticleDetails.aspx?article_id=81&btn=false http://www.grandrapidswomenshealth.com/core/pages/ArticleDetails.aspx?article_id=81&btn=false Tue, 01 May 2012 12:00:00 -0400 <p>By Adam Blickley, MD</p><p>Polycystic Ovary Syndrome and Metabolic Syndrome are two very common and inter-related conditions that many women experience. Because the two have broad and inexact definitions the number of women affected is unknown but estimated to be between 5- 10 percent of reproductive age women.</p><p><a href="/downloads/articles/wlm_512_abb_pcospdf__20120502_161220_1.pdf" title="WLM 5.12 ABB PCOS.pdf">Read full article... </a></p> Green, Clean and Lean Eating http://www.grandrapidswomenshealth.com/core/pages/ArticleDetails.aspx?article_id=80&btn=false http://www.grandrapidswomenshealth.com/core/pages/ArticleDetails.aspx?article_id=80&btn=false Sun, 01 Apr 2012 12:00:00 -0400 <p>By Elizabeth Braun, MS, RD</p><p>With spring fever in the air, it may be a good time to renew your New Year’s resolutions, especially those related to good health. Just like cleaning out the closets after a long, dreary winter, revitalizing your body with a few wellness-promoting nutrition adjustments may be just what is needed to welcome a new season. Clean eating is the new buzz word, but don’t get the wrong idea — no detox diets or extreme eating are required.</p><p><a href="/downloads/articles/wlm_412_eb_lean_clean_green_eating_20120402_101439_1.pdf" title="WLM 4.12 EB Lean Clean Green Eating">Read full article...</a> </p> Top 10 Fabulous Foods of 2012 http://www.grandrapidswomenshealth.com/core/pages/ArticleDetails.aspx?article_id=79&btn=false http://www.grandrapidswomenshealth.com/core/pages/ArticleDetails.aspx?article_id=79&btn=false Thu, 01 Mar 2012 12:00:00 -0500 <p>by Elizabeth Braun, MS, RD</p><p>Nutrient-packed foods with life saving potential! <a href="/downloads/articles/wlm_312_fabulous_foods_of_2012_20120302_111007_1.pdf" title="WLM 3.12 Fabulous Foods of 2012">Read full article... </a> </p> Emotional Changes In Menopause http://www.grandrapidswomenshealth.com/core/pages/ArticleDetails.aspx?article_id=70&btn=false http://www.grandrapidswomenshealth.com/core/pages/ArticleDetails.aspx?article_id=70&btn=false Mon, 15 Aug 2011 12:00:00 -0400 <p>By Robyn Hubbard, MD</p><p>"Did you know that there is a wildly successful off-Broadway musical called "Menopause the Musical," where two hours of comedic song and dance focus on a woman's change of life? I saw it with my Mom in New York, and every woman in the theater over 50 was rolling with laughter! Now, I have to admit that I have not yet gone through menopause. But, as a practicing gynecologist, I will rely on my experiences with patients, friends, and even my Mom to help you understand more about the emotional changes that can come with menopause..."</p><p><a href="http://www.michiganpic.com/2011/medical-info/emotional-changes-in-menopause/" target="_blank">Read full article... </a> </p><p> </p> Fewer Periods, Period! http://www.grandrapidswomenshealth.com/core/pages/ArticleDetails.aspx?article_id=72&btn=false http://www.grandrapidswomenshealth.com/core/pages/ArticleDetails.aspx?article_id=72&btn=false Fri, 15 Jul 2011 12:00:00 -0400 <p>By Robyn Hubbard, MD</p><p style="text-align: justify">"Whatever you call it, your monthly period can be a nuisance, to say the least. Monthly bloating, cramps, mood changes, and heavy flow affect many women, and impact their quality of life. So why not get rid of your period?  Recently, there has been a trend toward extended birth control in order to decrease the number of periods a woman has each year, or to eliminate them all together!<strong> </strong>That sounds too good to be true, you say?" </p><span style="color: #c65dca"></span><p> </p><p><a href="http://www.michiganpic.com/2011/medical-info/fewer-periods-period/" target="_blank">Read full article..</a> </p><p> </p> the best time to talk to your teenager about sexuality? http://www.grandrapidswomenshealth.com/core/pages/ArticleDetails.aspx?article_id=67&btn=false http://www.grandrapidswomenshealth.com/core/pages/ArticleDetails.aspx?article_id=67&btn=false Fri, 01 Jul 2011 12:00:00 -0400 <p>by Robyn Hubbard, MD</p><p>"Experts say that kids should know the basic facts about sex and where babies come from by age nine. I find that this conversation is one you should be prepared for at unexpected opportunities that come your way, rather than planning a time for “the talk.” If you’re ready with simple questions that may come up during a grocery store run, car ride or dinner conversation, it may be the easiest and most natural way to talk to your kids about sex..."</p><p><a href="/downloads/articles/wl_711_talk_to_teens_about_sexuality_rh_20110706_113813_2.pdf" title="WL 7.11 Talk to Teens about Sexuality RH">Read full article... </a> </p> Talking to your Daughter about Periods http://www.grandrapidswomenshealth.com/core/pages/ArticleDetails.aspx?article_id=71&btn=false http://www.grandrapidswomenshealth.com/core/pages/ArticleDetails.aspx?article_id=71&btn=false Wed, 15 Jun 2011 12:00:00 -0400 <p>By Robyn Hubbard, MD</p><p>"When I was pregnant and found out that I was having a girl, I was really excited. I imagined pink dresses, pretty hats, and ballet lessons. What I hadn’t considered was that she was going to grow up and go through puberty. Now, I have a wonderful eleven-year old daughter, just starting on the amazing rollercoaster called puberty. Because of this transition, I now have to talk to her about a lot of things. First, we tackled the earliest signs of puberty: breast buds! Then came more questions about body changes like body odor, hair growth in new places, and growth spurts.  We have also talked about starting her period. In fact, I was asked to talk to all the fifth-grade girls at her elementary school about starting their periods, because it is so important to understand what it is and to not have it happen without knowing. My Mom said she was caught off guard when her period started; she had no clue that it was coming, and she thought she was bleeding to death. Let’s make sure that your daughter is prepared..."</p><p>Read full article... </p> Preparing for Pregnancy http://www.grandrapidswomenshealth.com/core/pages/ArticleDetails.aspx?article_id=66&btn=false http://www.grandrapidswomenshealth.com/core/pages/ArticleDetails.aspx?article_id=66&btn=false Wed, 01 Jun 2011 12:00:00 -0400 <p>by Adam Blickley, MD</p><p>Pregnancy is among a woman’s most life-changing events, both physically and emotionally. As a parent prepares for a newborn, a woman’s health before pregnancy should be addressed. The overall health of a woman prior to pregnancy can influence the ease of pregnancy, the maternal risks, and the health of her child. Since only about half of all pregnancies are actually planned, staying fit and healthy even before can lead to a healthier and happier pregnancy.</p><p><a href="/downloads/articles/wl_611_prep_for_preg_abb_20110606_113606_10.pdf" title="WL 6.11 Prep for Preg ABB (1)">Read full article...  </a> </p> How Does Stress Affect Your Health? http://www.grandrapidswomenshealth.com/core/pages/ArticleDetails.aspx?article_id=65&btn=false http://www.grandrapidswomenshealth.com/core/pages/ArticleDetails.aspx?article_id=65&btn=false Sun, 01 May 2011 12:00:00 -0400 <div class="summary_html"><p>by Robyn Hubbard, MD</p><p>"If I told you that there was one thing that you could do to decrease your risk of heart disease, obesity, infection, anxiety, depression, and memory problems, would you do it? Of course, every one of us would go for that magic “cure-all!” The truth is that stress is connected with all of those things, and more. So the one thing you can do to decrease your health risks and improve your quality of life is . . . REDUCE STRESS!"</p><p><a href="http://www.michiganpic.com/2011/stress/how-does-stress-affect-your-health/" target="_blank">Read full article...</a> </p><p><a href="/downloads/articles/pic511stresspdf_20110511_154943_2.pdf" target="_blank">View PDF of article... </a> </p></div> When You Can't Sleep http://www.grandrapidswomenshealth.com/core/pages/ArticleDetails.aspx?article_id=64&btn=false http://www.grandrapidswomenshealth.com/core/pages/ArticleDetails.aspx?article_id=64&btn=false Sun, 01 May 2011 12:00:00 -0400 <p>by Jane Thiel, APRN, WHNP-BC</p><p>"As you toss and turn, the alarm clock ticks from 2:30 to 3 am. Your husband is snoring and even the dog is sleeping! If you can't get to sleep, you may have insomnia. here's what you should know..."  </p><p><a href="/downloads/articles/wl_511_insomnia_jtpdf_20110504_103208_5.pdf" target="_blank" title="WL 5.11 Insomnia JT.pdf">Read full article...</a> </p> Attack Against Sexual Assault http://www.grandrapidswomenshealth.com/core/pages/ArticleDetails.aspx?article_id=60&btn=false http://www.grandrapidswomenshealth.com/core/pages/ArticleDetails.aspx?article_id=60&btn=false Fri, 01 Apr 2011 12:00:00 -0400 <p>By Elizabeth Luce, MD</p><p>Sexual assault affects one in six women and one in 33 men in their lifetimes. College-aged women are at the greatest risk, estimated to be as high as one in four. As many as 60 percent of assaults are not reported to police. These numbers tell of the importance of education, prevention, medical care, and need for resources for sexual assault victims.</p><p><a href="/downloads/articles/wl_411_assault_ejlpdf_20110405_094430_2.pdf" title="WL 4.11 Assault EJL.pdf (1)">Read full article... </a> </p> Writer discovers the many annoying symptoms of menopause http://www.grandrapidswomenshealth.com/core/pages/ArticleDetails.aspx?article_id=59&btn=false http://www.grandrapidswomenshealth.com/core/pages/ArticleDetails.aspx?article_id=59&btn=false Mon, 21 Mar 2011 12:00:00 -0400 <p>By Ann Byle, featuring Dr. Roger Edvenson </p><p>Bad sleep annoys me the most about what doctors and other experts call “the transition to <a href="http://menopause.org/">menopause</a>." Six hours and I’m awake, sometimes with wakefulness in between. Rarely do I sleep more than seven hours, and rarer still is seven hours uninterrupted </p><p>“If I could just sleep,” I said to my husband, who rarely has trouble sleeping and who jars me awake with a cacophony of nighttime noises.</p> <p>“Exercise more,” he said, his answer to everything from strep throat to sprained ankles. Sure, that’s one of the solutions to better sleep, but with hormones running wild through my body I could walk from here to Muskegon and still wake up after six hours, even with pharmacological help.</p><p><a href="http://www.mlive.com/health/index.ssf/2011/03/writer_discovers_the_many_anno.html" target="_blank">Read full article... </a> </p><p> </p><p> </p> Reduce Your Risk of Cancer http://www.grandrapidswomenshealth.com/core/pages/ArticleDetails.aspx?article_id=73&btn=false http://www.grandrapidswomenshealth.com/core/pages/ArticleDetails.aspx?article_id=73&btn=false Tue, 15 Mar 2011 12:00:00 -0400 <p>By Robyn Hubbard, MD</p><p style="text-align: justify">"What is the number one cause of death in the United States?  Most people, if surveyed, will answer the big, scary “C” word: CANCER. But the #1 cause of death is actually heart disease. Cancer is the #2 cause of death in the U.S.  It is scary because cancer has touched most of us; if not personally, then a friend or family member has been affected. Let’s talk about how you can reduce your personal risk of cancer..."</p><p><a href="http://www.michiganpic.com/2011/medical-info/2485/" target="_blank">Read full article...</a> </p> Want to Eat Healthy? 4 Things You Can Do - Starting Today http://www.grandrapidswomenshealth.com/core/pages/ArticleDetails.aspx?article_id=57&btn=false http://www.grandrapidswomenshealth.com/core/pages/ArticleDetails.aspx?article_id=57&btn=false Tue, 01 Mar 2011 12:00:00 -0500 <p>by Ruth Brandt, MD </p><p>“Don’t buy anything your great-grandmother wouldn’t recognize as food,” is advice found in Michael Pollan’s book, “Food Rules” (Penguin, 2009; $11). This is just one of several resources for anyone trying to eat healthier (others are listed at the end of this article).</p><p><a href="/downloads/articles/wl_311_healthy_eating_brandtpdf_20110310_132735_2.pdf" title="WL 3.11 Healthy Eating Brandt.pdf">Read full article...</a> </p> Heart Disease in Women http://www.grandrapidswomenshealth.com/core/pages/ArticleDetails.aspx?article_id=56&btn=false http://www.grandrapidswomenshealth.com/core/pages/ArticleDetails.aspx?article_id=56&btn=false Tue, 01 Feb 2011 12:00:00 -0500 <p>By Robyn Hubbard, MD </p><p>Have you noticed red dresses everywhere? On the news, in magazines, in your mail, or at your doctor’s office? There are pictures of red dresses everywhere! Why have red dresses become the latest fashion craze? Because they represent the “Go Red” campaign sponsored by the American Heart Association (AHA). This is a national movement to “celebrate the energy, passion, and power we have as women to band together and wipe out heart disease,” according to the AHA literature. Their motto is “Love your heart.”</p><p><a href="/downloads/articles/pic211heartdisease_20110221_101002_8.pdf" title="PIC-2.11-HeartDisease">Read full article... </a> </p> How Often Do I Need a Pap Smear? http://www.grandrapidswomenshealth.com/core/pages/ArticleDetails.aspx?article_id=55&btn=false http://www.grandrapidswomenshealth.com/core/pages/ArticleDetails.aspx?article_id=55&btn=false Tue, 01 Feb 2011 12:00:00 -0500 <p>By Brad Irving, DO </p><p>“What do you mean I don’t need a Pap smear every year?” you may ask. It seems like one of the few things that must be done every year: update the Christmas list, pay taxes . . . get a Pap smear. In the last 10 years there have been several changes in how we, your doctors, screen for cervical cancer. The main reason for that Pap smear is to detect changes in the cervix that can lead to cervical cancer, and because of the common use of the Pap, the incidence of cervical cancer in the United States has been cut nearly in half.</p><p><a href="/downloads/articles/wl_211_pap_smears_baipdf_20110204_114816_4.pdf" title="WL 2.11 Pap Smears BAI.pdf">Read full article...</a> </p> Post Partum Depression: more than just the baby blues? http://www.grandrapidswomenshealth.com/core/pages/ArticleDetails.aspx?article_id=52&btn=false http://www.grandrapidswomenshealth.com/core/pages/ArticleDetails.aspx?article_id=52&btn=false Sat, 01 Jan 2011 12:00:00 -0500 <p>By Dr. Robyn Hubbard</p><p>he thought of having a baby is exciting and joyful and marks a new phase of life. Most couples think of booties, cribs and stuffed animals. Fortunately, many of the patients I see as an Obstetrician are focused on the positive and haven’t really given a lot of thought to stretch marks, varicose veins, clogged milk ducts or depression. While the birth of a new baby is an amazing miracle, there are some pretty dramatic physical and mental challenges we face as new moms. </p><p><a href="/downloads/articles/111_postpartum_depression_rh_20110104_143826_4.pdf" title="1.11 Postpartum Depression RH">Read full article...</a> </p> The Gift of Health http://www.grandrapidswomenshealth.com/core/pages/ArticleDetails.aspx?article_id=50&btn=false http://www.grandrapidswomenshealth.com/core/pages/ArticleDetails.aspx?article_id=50&btn=false Wed, 01 Dec 2010 12:00:00 -0500 <p>By Robyn Hubbard, MD </p><p>" ‘Tis the season for gift giving. Perhaps you’re finished with your holiday shopping. Maybe you visited your favorite store at 2 a.m. the day after Thanksgiving just to get that special gift for someone special. What about putting your name on the gift list? You are special – don’t you deserve a great gift this season? Specifically, the gift of good health?</p><p><a href="/downloads/articles/1210_gift_of_good_health_20101129_155350_2.pdf" target="_blank" title="12.10 Gift of Good Health">Read full article... </a> </p> Film 'Hot Flash Havoc' Makes Grand Rapids debut http://www.grandrapidswomenshealth.com/core/pages/ArticleDetails.aspx?article_id=49&btn=false http://www.grandrapidswomenshealth.com/core/pages/ArticleDetails.aspx?article_id=49&btn=false Tue, 09 Nov 2010 12:00:00 -0500 <p>Hot flashes, night sweats, mood swings, weight gain, sexual dysfunction. A list of laments or cause for laughter?</p> <p>Both, thanks to a new film kicking off its nationwide tour in Grand Rapids. “Hot Flash Havoc: A Film of Menopausal Proportions” makes its local debut Nov. 16 at Celebration Cinema North. </p><p><a href="http://www.mlive.com/entertainment/grand-rapids/index.ssf/2010/11/film_hot_flash_havoc_a_film_of.html" target="_blank">Read full article...</a> </p> Hot New Movie: Hot Flash Havoc Movie Premiere http://www.grandrapidswomenshealth.com/core/pages/ArticleDetails.aspx?article_id=48&btn=false http://www.grandrapidswomenshealth.com/core/pages/ArticleDetails.aspx?article_id=48&btn=false Mon, 01 Nov 2010 12:00:00 -0400 <p>“Hot Flash Havoc” is an enlightening, entertaining, humorous, profound crash course in what women need to know about menopause. It’s the most provocative and revealing film<br />ever made about menopause.</p><p><a href="/downloads/articles/1110_hot_new_movie_20101103_132926_4.pdf" title="11.10 Hot New Movie">Read full article... </a> </p> The ABC's of Vitamin D http://www.grandrapidswomenshealth.com/core/pages/ArticleDetails.aspx?article_id=47&btn=false http://www.grandrapidswomenshealth.com/core/pages/ArticleDetails.aspx?article_id=47&btn=false Mon, 01 Nov 2010 12:00:00 -0400 <p>By Rod Taber, MD</p><p>"Vitamin D is a “fat soluble” vitamin also known as calciferol. The human body stores this essential vitamin which comes from two known sources. The first is a form of vitamin D in our skin, which when exposed to sunlight, is converted to vitamin D3, or cholecarciferol. In<br />addition to the production in the skin, we are also able to absorb vitamin D as part of our diet in foods such as fortified milk, fatty fish, cod-liver oil, as well as a very small amount found in eggs.</p><p><a href="/downloads/articles/1110_abcs_of_vitamin_d_rt_20101103_131227_2.pdf" title="11.10 ABCs of Vitamin D RT">Read full article... </a> </p> Better Fit for Better Health featuring Dr. Robyn Hubbard http://www.grandrapidswomenshealth.com/core/pages/ArticleDetails.aspx?article_id=44&btn=false http://www.grandrapidswomenshealth.com/core/pages/ArticleDetails.aspx?article_id=44&btn=false Fri, 01 Oct 2010 12:00:00 -0400 <p>"Proper fit is important to muscular and skeletal health, especially for larger-breasted women, said Robyn Hubbard, an OB/GYN doctor at West Michigan Women’s Health Center. “Tight-fi tting bras can cause lymph and circulation issues, as well.”<br />Hubbard has seen the consequences of ill-fi tting bras, such as shoulder and rib cage scars, deep divots in the skin, and back and shoulder strain.</p><p> <a href="/downloads/articles/grfamily_1010_20101013_150856_2.pdf" title="GRFamily 10.10">Read full article...</a> </p> Breast Cancer Screenings http://www.grandrapidswomenshealth.com/core/pages/ArticleDetails.aspx?article_id=45&btn=false http://www.grandrapidswomenshealth.com/core/pages/ArticleDetails.aspx?article_id=45&btn=false Fri, 01 Oct 2010 12:00:00 -0400 <p>By Anita VanDeBurg, MD </p><p>Breast cancer screening has become a hot topic of debate in the past year. The new U.S. Preventative Services Task Force (USPSTF) has certainly caused confusion among physicians and patients alike. Prior to the past year, it’s been recommended that women should perform a monthly self breast exam (SBE).</p><p><a href="/downloads/_acct_/00/00/00/02/breast_cancer_screening_20101013_163313_3.pdf" title="Breast Cancer Screening">Read full article...  </a> </p> Trying to Get Old: Screening Tests Do I Need and When http://www.grandrapidswomenshealth.com/core/pages/ArticleDetails.aspx?article_id=41&btn=false http://www.grandrapidswomenshealth.com/core/pages/ArticleDetails.aspx?article_id=41&btn=false Wed, 01 Sep 2010 12:00:00 -0400 <p>By Jeffrey Frank, MD</p><p>"There I was pounding along the treadmill at the gym, music blaring through my iPhone, when I felt a tap on my arm. As I paused the music and slowed the treadmill, my old friend asked me, “What are you doing – trying to get young?” I answered, “No, I’m trying to get old.” </p><p>It’s one thing to live a long life – it’s another to live it with good quality. We can’t stop the aging process, but we can influence it for better or worse by how we live our lives. Certainly genetic factors, accidents, injuries and plain bad luck will make a difference, but there are many ways we can take control.</p><p><a href="/downloads/articles/trying_to_get_old_jf_20100914_093256_2.pdf" title="Trying to Get Old JF">Read full article...</a> </p> The Truth about Hormone Therapy http://www.grandrapidswomenshealth.com/core/pages/ArticleDetails.aspx?article_id=37&btn=false http://www.grandrapidswomenshealth.com/core/pages/ArticleDetails.aspx?article_id=37&btn=false Thu, 01 Jul 2010 12:00:00 -0400 <p>By Jane Thiel, APRN, WHNP-BC </p><p>“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.</p><p><a href="/downloads/articles/710_hormone_therapy_jt_20101103_131812_2.pdf" title="7.10 Hormone Therapy JT">Read full article...</a> </p> A womb supporter? – we've come a long way baby! http://www.grandrapidswomenshealth.com/core/pages/ArticleDetails.aspx?article_id=38&btn=false http://www.grandrapidswomenshealth.com/core/pages/ArticleDetails.aspx?article_id=38&btn=false Fri, 25 Jun 2010 12:00:00 -0400 <p>By Grand Rapids Public Health Examiner, Nancy Zielinski </p><p>"You may be asking yourself – what on Earth is a womb supporter? This author did when she came upon an article entitled <em>“Unnatural Descent of the Womb, with a Proposed New Instrument for its Elevation.”</em> The article was written by James Reid, M.D., and published in 1848..."</p><p><a href="http://wwww.examiner.com/x-29099-Grand-Rapids-Public-Health-Examiner~y2010m6d25-A-womb-supporter--weve-come-a-long-way-baby?cid=email-this-article" target="_blank">Read full article...  </a> </p> Controlling the Urge By Dr. Charles Newton http://www.grandrapidswomenshealth.com/core/pages/ArticleDetails.aspx?article_id=35&btn=false http://www.grandrapidswomenshealth.com/core/pages/ArticleDetails.aspx?article_id=35&btn=false 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.