Christiane Northrup MDThe good news is most fibroids don't cause symptoms, don't require any fancy treatment, and almost never require a hysterectomy, despite what you may have heard. As a physician, I've cared for thousands of women with fibroids-including myself...
What Doctors Don't Tell YouReader's Corner
American Institute for Preventive MedicineFibroids are benign (not cancerous) tumors made mostly of muscle tissue. They are found in the wall of the uterus and sometimes on the cervix. They can range in size from as small as a pea to as large as a basketball!
Many women suffering from fibroids and endometriosis complain of major stress along with their physical symptoms, according to Susan Lark, M.D. Lark offers a comprehensive program that includes lifestyle modifications to help alleviate the stress...
Dana Ullman MPHWomen tend to be the primary health care providers in most families. In the vast majority of homes women are responsible for watching over the health needs of the children, and by their shopping and cooking, they are responsible for fulfilling the...
Judyth Reichenberg-Ullman ND MSWIf you happen to know anything about uterine fibroids, commonly called just "fibroids", it's probably because you have them yourself. Perhaps your mother had a hysterectomy because of fibroids and you assume the same will happen to you. We see many...
Cancer refers to a broad group of diseases in which body cells grow out of control and are or become malignant (harmful). Cancer is the second leading cause of death in the United States (heart disease is first). Current estimates say that 30...
It’s easy to forget to ask your doctor all your questions and express all your concerns. The following checklist helps to identify what things you might forget to ask and discuss. Jot down the questions from the list that you want to ask your doctor...
