Wellness Blog

Christi Pagett, MD, Family Medicine, Deaconess Clinic - West

Hypertension, or high blood pressure, is also known as the “silent killer.”  The American Heart Association reports that nearly 50% of American adults have hypertension. Learn symptoms and treatment options here.

Reviewed by Majed Koleilat, MD, Deaconess Clinic Allergy and Immunology, and Jeff Starkey, PharmD, Antimicrobial Stewardship Coordinator, Deaconess Pharmacy.

A break down of the reasons why you should still get vaccinated.

 

Garrett Koon, DO, Deaconess Clinic Pediatrician

The American Academy of Pediatrics recommends the COVID-19 vaccine for ages 12 and older, and parents have questions. Find answers to many of your questions from a board-certified pediatrician.

 

Carrye Daum, MD, Women's Health Care P.C.

An OB/GYN physician with Women's Health Care P.C. shares her perspective on the COVID-19 vaccine. 

Summer is here, and as many people like to enjoy the outdoors, it is important to remember that exposure to ultraviolet (UV) rays can increase the risk of developing sun-related skin cancer. Find tips on how to protect yourself and your family. 

 Libby Brown, PhD, PsyD, Licensed Clinical Psychologist at The Center for Healing Arts and Wellness Services

Pregnancy—check
Delivery—check
Baby is home—check
Why do I feel so lost and overwhelmed?

Daniel Griffin, MD, FACOG, Reproductive Endocrinologist, Boston IVF at The Women's Hospital

Endometriosis is a common condition in which part of the uterine lining or glands are located outside of the uterus. Typically the glandular tissue is located in the pelvis and abdomen. The most common symptoms of endometriosis are painful menstrual cycles, pain with intercourse, infertility or an ovarian mass. Learn about the most common treatments for Endometriosis.

Kim Snyder, Physical Therapist, Pelvic Health and Wellness Center at The Women's Hospital

Let's talk about physical challenges of pregnancy. From conception to the birth of your baby, changes in your body are happening from head to toe. These changes are due to hormone levels adjusting, loosening of ligaments and connective tissue, enlargement of breasts and abdomen, and the growth of your baby fighting your organs for space. As a result of these changes, your body must adapt! During the adjustment periods there are some common symptoms that pregnant women appreciate. Some of these symptoms are normal and some are not. Some of the symptoms we can control on our own and some may need special attention.

Constantine Scordalakes, MD

Pain from endometriosis can be persistent and uncontrolled. The few medication options available today still leave many women in pain to battle through their endometriosis symptoms.

Valerie Topper, CNM, Boston IVF at The Women's Hospital

70 pills, 46 shots, 112 vaginal suppositories, numerous vaginal ultrasounds, and 2 years and 4 month’s time…


 

Rebecca Hopper, MD, Pediatrics/Internal Medicine, Deaconess Clinic Henderson

About 20 million United States citizens get a sexually transmitted infection each year, with 15 to 24-year-olds accounting for half of all new STIs. Protecting yourself against sexually transmitted infections is important and should be achieved not through fear, but rather education.

Amanda Phelps-Jones, WHNP-BC of the Pelvic Health and Wellness Center at The Women’s Hospital
 
Incontinence, pelvic pain and other issues should not be considered “normal” or something you simply “have to live with.”  Pelvic health problems happen to many women, and are often related to pregnancy and childbirth, weakening pelvic muscles and tissue changes related to menopause and aging, and several other causes.

Dr. Francis McDonnell, and Brittany Fulcher, NP, of the Deaconess Comprehensive Pain Centers

Pelvic pain, especially among women, is a common condition that can significantly impact the quality of your life. Pelvic pain has numerous causes, which also means that there are numerous treatments available, depending on the cause and type of pain.