My father-in-law’s favorite joke is to lift his arm only to shoulder level and say “Hey doc! I can only lift my arm this high.” Then as he raises his arm to straight overhead, he says “But I used to be able to lift it this high.” After ruling out the need for a...
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Many women experience sexual difficulties at some point in their lives. The American Medical Association suggests that up to 43% of women experience sexual problems based on a 1999 survey. Difficulties with sexual function can be extremely distressing to women and to their partners, especially if these difficulties persist. If you experience long lasting...
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Hello. My name is Julie, and I’ve got a problem. I’m addicted to the Core. But not the watered down Core as defined by so many health magazines, TV informercials and fitness blogs. You know, the Core that has anywhere between 12 and 29 muscles that you’re supposed to “engage” simultaneously with exercise or...
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Posture and core strength — two areas in which so many of us feel sub-par. But here’s a way to remind yourself to engage the muscles of your core and to have lovely, tall, feminine posture: just remember to “zip up.” Often, when we think of posture and core strength we focus solely on the abdominal muscles. We’ll...
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Hearing the word “infertility” from a doctor can evoke a sense of hopelessness and panic. Words like “sterile”, “barren”, and “empty womb” may pop into our head. Then come the medical explanations like “old eggs” (heard as “bad eggs” in our panicking mind), “low ovarian reserve” (we hear “my basket is empty”), “early menopause”...
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I know, I know… It’s convenient! But urinating in the shower isn’t a good idea. Don’t even urinate in the toilet when the shower is running! For that matter, it’s not a good idea to urinate in the ocean or the pool either. Common courtesy aside, combining the sound (and feel, if you’re showering or...
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I see two types of patients in my practice as a women’s health physical therapist (PT). The first type of patient comes into our clinic determined and (sometimes) a little grim. She knows what she’s getting into. She’s a little nervous, but she’s ready to tackle her issue, whether it’s pain with intercourse, incontinence,...
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As a women’s health physical therapist, I consider myself an advocate for bladder health and wellness. Thus, I encourage all of my patients who “hover” over the toilet (i.e. squatting slightly to “hover” over the toilet rather than sitting fully on the toilet while urinating) to stop this habit immediately! If sanitation is a concern,...
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We end our week on nutrition with a post on the other end of the story- poop. Guest contributor Selena Stirlen gives it to you straight. I became very comfortable talking about constipation, poop, bowel movements, whatever ya want to call it, years ago as I traveled through Asia. With the continuous travel and...
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Ever pick up a book or magazine because it claims to have the secrets for the “perfect” way to eat? Are you constantly changing your diet based on what science or the media is telling you is healthy? What the heck is a “perfect diet” anyway? In America, we tend to think there is...
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