By Riva Preil Is totally going to be hot? Cold? Sunny? Stormy? Great question- these days, who knows! Considering the recent weather fluctuations, now is a good time to review the physiologic effects of hot temperature extremes on our bodies. Moist hot packs and cold...
by Riva Preil If too much glucose builds up in the bloodstream, a very dangerous condition known as ketoacidosis may develop. The symptoms of this condition include breath that smells like acetone, fast and heavy Kussmaul breathing pattern, vomiting, nausea, abdominal...
Dr. Parish highlighted a study by Gass et all (Menopause 2011) reporting 63% of women interviewed were satisfied with their current level of sexual activity. Of the dissatisfied reporters, 58% desired more sexual activity. Reveal Study reports 10% of women who...
I came to Amy as an out-of-town patient from the West Coast to treat anismus (pelvic floor and bowel dysfunction), that I developed after endometriosis excision surgery which included bowel resection. What I liked immediately about Amy is that she did not draw me a...
Here are some updates from Amy’s experiences at the International Pelvic Pain Society conference: Here is a photo of Stephanie Prendergast, MPT, vice president of IPPS and Amy, board member and chairman of fundraising at IPPS, with Lorimer Mosley in a dress (a...
By Riva Preil Not only is October the National Physical Therapy Month, but it is also the National Down Syndrome Awareness Month. Down Syndrome, also called Trisomy 21, is a congenital condition associated with nondisjunction (non-separating) of the 21st chromosome...
