tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-72409201314636577652024-02-07T07:54:26.570-08:00Women's Healthy CareFanyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09767431035579864691noreply@blogger.comBlogger965125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7240920131463657765.post-23862306194544297662013-12-05T09:11:00.000-08:002013-12-05T20:43:47.143-08:00Wanna Get Away? - Great Exhibit in D.C.Going to the D.C. area or wanting to plan a trip there? We have one reason you may want to get there soon! The National Geographic Museum is now hosting the exhibit, Women Of Vision, that features the works of 11 female photojournalists, whose amazing photos capture modern realities and what is means to be a human in the 21st century. Visit the Women of Vision Exhibit webpage to Fanyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09767431035579864691noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7240920131463657765.post-27089221695480517522013-12-04T14:27:00.000-08:002013-12-10T19:51:50.737-08:00Insurance Exchange Triage<!--[if gte mso 9]> Normal 0 false false false EN-US X-NONE X-NONE MicrosoftInternetExplorer4 <![endif]--><!--[if gte mso 9]>Fanyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09767431035579864691noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7240920131463657765.post-60609983569739487382013-12-02T03:00:00.000-08:002013-12-05T20:43:47.153-08:00IUDs: Myth Busters and FactsBy: Winnie Natu, MSIVThe intrauterine device (IUD) is a small plastic device that is inserted into the uterus and is one of the safest and most effective forms of reversible birth control for women. Currently there are two major options on the market: Mirena, a progestin-releasing IUD and ParaGard, a plastic T-shaped device partially wrapped in copper wire. Despite its safety, efficacy,Fanyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09767431035579864691noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7240920131463657765.post-50727711220700005292013-11-27T21:00:00.000-08:002013-12-05T20:43:47.165-08:00Happy Thanksgiving! Happy Thanksgiving! Have a warm and safe holiday!Click here for important Thanksgiving safety reminders from the National Fire Protection Association!Fanyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09767431035579864691noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7240920131463657765.post-52868223100912172732013-11-25T04:00:00.000-08:002013-12-05T20:43:47.173-08:00Balancing Diabetes in the Holiday Season The end of the year brings major holidays from a variety of backgrounds. And a large majority of these holidays will bring families around tables for some of the most impressive - and fattening - dinners of the year. While the high carb, calorie and sugary foods may be tempting and delicious, we should all limit our intake of holiday treats. This can be especially difficult for those with Fanyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09767431035579864691noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7240920131463657765.post-50133959296403832822013-11-22T07:08:00.000-08:002013-12-05T20:43:47.181-08:00How Organic Is Your Wine? Organic beverage sales make up a significant portion of organic foods sales, with wine being a contributor. For those who prefer to shop organic, organic wine may be the logical choice, but did you know there are different levels of 'organicness' in wines?100% Organic wine is made with organic grapes. In addition there is a strict limit on the additives that go into the wine. Non-agricultural Fanyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09767431035579864691noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7240920131463657765.post-11957158035742832362013-11-19T03:00:00.000-08:002013-12-05T20:43:47.192-08:00Diabetes and PregnancyBy Winnie Natu, MSIVIt is important to remember that diabetes can affect people in any stage of life, including pregnancy! Termed ‘gestational diabetes mellitus’ (GDM), it is critical we raise awareness about this topic as it can have life changing effects not only on mom, but on baby too.What is it?GDM is a type of diabetes that is first seen in a pregnant woman who did not have diabetes Fanyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09767431035579864691noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7240920131463657765.post-80063919551464512532013-11-18T05:30:00.000-08:002013-12-05T20:43:47.200-08:00Affordable Care Act Policy Briefing: Presented By Women's Way Want to learn more about what the affordable care act means for women? Take advantage of the unique opportunity to join a conference call presented by Women's Way. By simply calling in during lunch, you have the ability to be part of an informative discussion about key provisions, medicare and medicaid advantages and disadvantages, as well as the healthcare marketplace. Time at the end will be Fanyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09767431035579864691noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7240920131463657765.post-20397607146077545862013-11-17T06:32:00.000-08:002013-12-05T20:43:47.208-08:00Women's Health and the AFA: Now and in the FutureBy Justine Shum, MSIVThe Affordable Care Act has been getting a lot of negative press lately due to problems with its Marketplace website, but we remain hopeful that it will improve access to healthcare. The Affordable Care Act has made a lot of changes for women, particularly by increasing coverage of preventive services. With 2014 quickly approaching, here is a review of the expanded coverage Fanyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09767431035579864691noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7240920131463657765.post-60014824711019983382013-11-14T07:56:00.000-08:002013-12-05T20:43:47.216-08:00Journal Club: November Looking for a good article to read? Our fourth year students recently shared some very interesting articles with us for WHEP Journal Club, and in addition created some great discussion.Check out these articles:Characteristics Associated With Differences in Survival Among Black and White Women With Breast Cancer, By: Silber and colleagues. Risk of Cervical Abnormalities in Women Fanyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09767431035579864691noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7240920131463657765.post-23512331428043042882013-11-12T01:00:00.000-08:002013-12-05T20:43:47.224-08:00Diabetes & Heart Disease : Key Issues for Women By: Justine Shum, MSIVPatients with type 2 diabetes are more likely to die from heart disease compared to adults without diabetes. Adults with diabetes are also 2-4x more likely to have heart disease. In women especially, diabetes is a serious risk factor for heart disease. Why does diabetes increase risk of heart disease?Even patients with well-controlled diabetes are at an increased risk of Fanyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09767431035579864691noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7240920131463657765.post-82894534857796920592013-11-11T21:49:00.000-08:002013-12-10T19:55:34.072-08:00Resurgent Republic Looks at Self-Insured VotersThe conservative-leaning group Resurgent Republic examines the demographic and attitudinal characteristics of self-insured voters, that is, those who purchased their own (pre-Obamacare) coverage on the individual market, rather than getting it from an employer. Though these individuals appear to have attributes favorable to the Republicans -- well-off economically, more likely to live in suburbs Fanyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09767431035579864691noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7240920131463657765.post-62791024733656188702013-11-08T14:30:00.000-08:002013-12-10T20:02:32.672-08:00The Right Kind of Love Between Doctors and PatientsYesterday I attended a remarkable educational session at the Brigham & Women's Hospital - "Love Stories: Deconstructing and Learning from Successful Doctor-Patient Relationships."The stars of the session were Doris Bunte, who turned 80 this year, and Dr. Chuck Morris, her primary care physician. The large audience of medical students, residents, and staff, were transfixed by their descriptionFanyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09767431035579864691noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7240920131463657765.post-68997629676214947382013-11-08T11:35:00.000-08:002013-12-05T20:43:47.234-08:00Warning: May Contain SexismWhen going to the movies, we are used to the ratings warning us of explicit language, sexual images and violence. Now, movies in Sweden are rating movies on the basis of sexism. While this rating is meant to say nothing about the quality of a movie, it is used to display sexism in movies and promote the creation of more strong, female roles. The criteria for pass or fail is simple: Movies need toFanyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09767431035579864691noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7240920131463657765.post-91284529467043397102013-11-06T06:17:00.000-08:002013-12-05T20:43:47.288-08:00A Great Visual for Pregnancy Nutrition. MyPlate is a visual for nutrition designed by ChooseMyPlate.gov that shows the ideal composition for a meal. It can be a useful tool for people of all ages, in helping them to understand what a healthy meal looks like. Now, Oregon Health and Science University has come out with "My Pregnancy Plate" to help pregnant women visualize their recommend intake of each food group. In addition, they Fanyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09767431035579864691noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7240920131463657765.post-4655641692527191992013-11-01T13:47:00.000-07:002013-12-05T20:43:47.341-08:00TGIF Quote of the Week! Happy Friday Everyone!Here is the Quote of the Week:Learn to be what you are, and learn to resign with good grace all that you are not-Henri Frederick AmielThis puppy is obviously not quite there yet...Have a great weekend! Have fun and be safe ifyou will be dressing up! Fanyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09767431035579864691noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7240920131463657765.post-69211060571652713112013-11-01T08:10:00.000-07:002013-12-05T20:43:47.394-08:00“Your Diabetes To-Do List” Written By: Renee E. Amori, MDNovember is Diabetes Awareness Month, and it’s a good time to review your diabetes list of “Things to Do.” Taking your medications, having diabetes education classes, and checking blood sugars are very important, but not the only things that people with diabetes need to remember. Whether you have type 1 or type 2 diabetes, you have to do some regularFanyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09767431035579864691noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7240920131463657765.post-8713510545706459782013-10-31T04:00:00.000-07:002013-12-05T20:43:47.448-08:00Getting Assistance Can Make All The Difference For the last day of breast cancer awareness month we wanted to share some great advice for women who have undergone surgery for their breast cancer. This is to seek out a breast cancer assistance programs to help you in the next stage of your battle. Assistance programs offer useful services that can help you connect with and adhere to recommended treatment such as chemotherapy. A recent study Fanyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09767431035579864691noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7240920131463657765.post-92119799404550427292013-10-30T13:24:00.000-07:002013-12-10T19:51:50.752-08:00A Nation of Republics Tries to Implement Health Care Reforms<!--[if gte mso 9]> Normal 0 false false false EN-US X-NONE X-NONE MicrosoftInternetExplorer4 <![endif]--><!--[if gte mso 9]>Fanyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09767431035579864691noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7240920131463657765.post-34791772391680157152013-10-30T13:03:00.000-07:002013-12-10T19:57:28.101-08:00The Uproar Over Insurance 'Cancellation' LettersThe Uproar Over Insurance 'Cancellation' LettersThe so-called cancellation letters waved around at today’s hearing were simply notices that policies would have to be upgraded or changed. http://takingnote.blogs.nytimes.com/2013/10/30/the-uproar-over-insurance-cancellation-letters/?smid=pl-shareFanyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09767431035579864691noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7240920131463657765.post-15693050919176665212013-10-29T05:00:00.000-07:002013-12-05T20:43:47.503-08:00Women's Health Seminar Series Join us on Tuesday, November 5 for the seminar "Living With HIV: Issues for Women" presented by Dr. Amy Baranoski and invited panel members. Our guests will be sharing life experiences so this session will not be recorded. Make sure you are present for this seminar!Fanyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09767431035579864691noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7240920131463657765.post-52096049111061094742013-10-28T05:30:00.000-07:002013-12-05T20:43:47.557-08:00Brewing Controversy A Dallas beer company is receiving much heated criticism over a slogan for the beer "Dallas Blonde" after images of the new promotion truck were circulated online. The beer displays a blonde doll and reads that it "goes down easy". While the company owner claimed that is is just a fun play on words, many are saying that it is yet another promotion of rape culture in the United States. Fanyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09767431035579864691noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7240920131463657765.post-58145073507122119962013-10-25T03:00:00.000-07:002013-12-05T20:43:47.611-08:00TGIF Quote of the Week Happy Friday Everyone! Here is the quote of the week: It's a fine thing to rise above pride, but you must have pride in order to do so.~Georges BernanosHave a good weekend !Fanyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09767431035579864691noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7240920131463657765.post-87192438073276936182013-10-23T08:36:00.000-07:002013-12-05T20:43:47.666-08:00New "Terms" for Term Pregnancies For some time now 37 weeks of pregnancy and beyond has been coined "term" pregnancy meaning it is an ideal time for the baby to be born. That was up until yesterday when new designations were given to the final terms of pregnancy by the American College of Obstetrics and Gynecology and the Society for Maternal-Fetal Medicine. Beginning at 37 weeks, the new terms are as follows: Early Term:&Fanyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09767431035579864691noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7240920131463657765.post-34640317688583570042013-10-22T07:48:00.000-07:002013-12-10T19:55:34.128-08:00Washington Post-ABC Poll Latest to Show Increasing Popularity of ObamacareContinuing a trend that I began discussing here, the latest Washington Post-ABC News poll shows an uptick in support for the Affordable Care Act (aka Obamacare). Three times in 2013 has the Post-ABC asked the question, "Overall, do you support or oppose the federal law making changes to the health care system?" Here are the results... Post-ABC JulySeptOct Support 424246 Oppose 495249 Fanyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09767431035579864691noreply@blogger.com0