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The idea of getting your mammogram may bring a few choice words to mind, and you would probably agree that “party” isn’t one of them. VPFW patient Tonya Blanton, however, would argue that it should be, and she is on a mission to encourage more women to get their annual screenings by encouraging them to […]

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by Dr. Stephen Pound “How do you feel about your weight?” It sounds like such a simple question, but in my experience discussing this topic with my patients, I’ve learned that the responses are varied and far from simple. For some women, they’re seeing a number on the scale that’s higher than they ever thought […]

How many times a day do you look to coffee, soda or candy in your quest to stay awake during work or school? If often,…

Health, Lifestyle

Proverbs 10:4 “Lazy hands make for poverty, but diligent hands bring wealth. In all that you do, be willing to put in some effort and…

With allergy season in full bloom, Nuvora, an oral health care company bringing new drug delivery technologies to market, announced today a solution for dry…

With allergy season in full bloom, Nuvora, an oral health care company bringing new drug delivery technologies to market, announced today a solution for dry…

The consequences of sun worship command extra attention during Skin Cancer Awareness Month in May, and the latest data show there is much education still…

A 47-year-old African-American woman has heavy menstrual bleeding and iron-deficiency anemia. She reports the frequent need to urinate during the night and throughout the day.…

Health, Lifestyle

1 in 8 couples or 7.3 million women experience primary or secondary infertility in this country. My husband and I tried for 9 years before…

Health, Lifestyle

1 in 8 couples or 7.3 million women experience primary or secondary infertility in this country. My husband and I tried for 9 years before…

Newborn Teddy Houlston, who died 100 minutes after his birth, became Britain’s youngest ever organ donor after his kidneys and heart valves were used to…

Newborn Teddy Houlston, who died 100 minutes after his birth, became Britain’s youngest ever organ donor after his kidneys and heart valves were used to…