A New Vagina?

A New Vagina?

By Riva Preil Illustration by Ly Ngo, courtesy of Refinery 29 On rare occasion, I have heard patients comment (half-jokingly yet half seriously), “I wish I could just trade on my painful vagina for a new one.†Generally speaking, I do NOT promote that concept;...
Is It All In My Head?

Is It All In My Head?

By Riva Preil Join us tonight at Beyond Basics, 7:00 PM, for the next installment of The School of Pelvic Health. The next fascinating class is entitled Sexuality and Pain- Is it All in My Head? Stephanie will discuss how pelvic floor muscle tightness and dysfunction...
Aspirin Advantages

Aspirin Advantages

By Riva Preil It is estimated that approximately 20,000 women will develop ovarian cancer in 2014. The prognosis for approximately 75% of those women is very poor because the disease is often only first detected during its late stages. The reason for this is that...

Getting to Know You, Part II

By Riva Preil Their beautiful faces greet you in the office and their lovely voices answer your questions on the phone. And NOW, you will have the opportunity to be introduced in more detail to our amazing administrative staff! Please enjoy the following series of...
Take a Stand!

Take a Stand!

By Riva Preil Prolonged sitting has been linked with obesity as well as elevated blood pressure, sugar levels, and cholesterol. Contrary to what some may believe routine exercise does NOT counteract the detrimental health effects of prolonged sitting. In fact,...