Endometriosis Awareness

1 April 2021 0 Comments

Endometriosis not only affects every 1 in 10 women in their reproductive years (usually between age of 15-49 years), but is also seen in pre-teen girls. Endometriosis affects an estimated 176 million women worldwide regardless of their ethnic and social background. Many remain undiagnosed and are therefore not treated. And, although it’s considered a disorder affecting women …

January is Cervical Cancer Awareness Month!!!

28 January 2021 0 Comments

Did you know that cervical cancer is  most frequently diagnosed in women between the age of 35-44? The American Cancer Association estimates that in 2021 approximately 14,480 new cases of invasive cervical cancer will be diagnosed, and approximately 4,290 women will die from cervical cancer. Cervix and its function: The cervix is the lowest region …

C-section and scar complications

17 December 2020 0 Comments

Approximately 32 percent of deliveries are via C-section. Does it mean that women undergoing C-section face less trauma than the ones going through vaginal delivery? Absolutely not!!! Many people think that during a C-section the doctor performs an incision in the skin and uterus and the baby is delivered. Even though this is partly correct, …

Bladder Health

30 November 2020 2 Comments

November is Bladder Health Awareness Month What is the bladder? The bladder is a hollow, triangle-shaped organ which is bordered by the pubic bone at the front of the pelvis and the rectum at the back of the pelvis. The bladder is supported by ligaments and connects at the top of two ureters and the …

Prevent Back and Neck pain During Virtual learning.

13 October 2020 0 Comments

With the new school year being online, students are being on the computers, laptop for a longer period. During in-person school, the children are moving between classrooms or are playing during recess. With online learning, children are more sedentary. Not all children have ergonomically correct chairs or desks. Prolonged sitting can cause back or neck …

Take care of your vagina !!!

8 October 2020 0 Comments

Did you know that the vagina can self-cleanse itself? A healthy vagina has good and harmful bacteria that help keep the pH balanced. Douching using water or fancy over the counter washes can disturb the flora and fauna down there causing vaginal infections or irritation. For those who don’t know what douching is, it’s washing …

October is National Physical Therapy Month!!

5 October 2020 0 Comments

“A Physical Therapist has the brain of a scientist, heart of a humanist and the hands of an artist”. October is National Physical Therapy Month. It was established in 1981 by American Physical Therapy Association (APTA) to  recognize the impact that physical therapists and physical therapist assistants make in restoring and improving motion in people’s …

Tired of rushing to the bathroom?

2 October 2020 0 Comments

Facts: The average bladder can hold about 2 cups of urine before needing to be emptied. Voiding 6-8 times in 24 hour period is considered to be in the normal range. Getting to urinate more than 1-2 times a night is not considered normal. As we get older, our bladder capacity can reduce and we …

Happy National Women’s Health and Fitness Day!!

1 October 2020 0 Comments

September 30th is National Women’s Health and Fitness Day!!! This day is to remind women that it is important to make their health a priority. Women are so busy taking care of others that most of the time they forget about making time for themselves and their needs are set on the back burner. With …

Suffering from wrist pain?

28 September 2020 0 Comments

Most of us have heard that people who work at the computer and keyboard are prone to get carpal tunnel syndrome. So, what is this carpal tunnel? Do people that use the keyboard are the only ones to get it? Let us find out more about the notoriously famous carpal tunnel syndrome. The carpal tunnel …

Female Athletes, don’t let incontinence slow you down.

28 September 2020 0 Comments

Are you a female athlete who loves high impact sports or like to lift weights? Do you like CrossFit or just love to jump on the trampoline with your kids? Maybe you are a marathon runner or love to jog for exercise or relaxation. Have you ever experienced any leaking during these activities that you …

Sexual Health is important.

28 September 2020 0 Comments

September is sexual health awareness month. This is a good time to assess our sexual health and fill in any gaps in our knowledge. What is sex? Sex is not something that comes with a protocol or one size/ position fits all. Other than the physical aspect, there is an emotional side to it as …

Paw Parents – You are lucky!

27 September 2020 0 Comments

We all know that a dog is a man’s best pal. Having a dog keeps you active and also boosts your oxytocin level and helps with physical and mental health. However, dog walking injuries are on rising and can be catastrophic. Be sure to take the following precautions. 1. Don’t wrap the leash: If your …

To Run or Not to Run

27 September 2020 0 Comments

Are you having pain with running? You are running on a warm sunny day on your favorite trail, which you have been doing for probably a few months. Everything is going awesome with your run (music, sweat, stress buster) and suddenly you feel some pain or discomfort in your heel or maybe your hamstring, back, …