Category: Our Health

What is Psoriasis?

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Psoriasis is a skin disease, which causes itchy, red patches of scaly skin often on the elbows, knees, and scalp, is the most prevalent autoimmune type disease in the US.

An STI That Really Stinks–Trichomoniasis

Trichomoniasis, or “trich” for short, is a common sexually transmitted infection (STI). One of the unpleasant symptoms can be a very strong fishy odor.

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Wildfire Smoke Safety

As wildfires become more intense and frequent, it is valuable to learn how best to protect yourself and your family from the smoke they cause.

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Considering an IUD after you deliver? What you need to know.

Though most moms are focused on labor and delivery, sometime in your 3rd trimester, your prenatal provider will probably ask what your plans are for contraception after you deliver your little one.

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Why is Metformin Used for PCOS?

Before we get started on why Metformin is used for PCOS, here’s a quick refresher on Polycystic Ovary Syndrome (PCOS).

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All About Pee–Why that Color? What’s That Smell?

Here’s a fun fact: our pee is a sunny color because one of the waste product chemicals that end up in our urine is yellow–it’s called urobilin.

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UTI? Bladder Infection? Yeast? Which is it?

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Women of all ages are most at risk of UTIs because our urethra (the tube from the bladder to the outside of our bodies) is much shorter than the guys’ so the bacteria can more easily make the trip from our vagina and up into the system.

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GERD aka Heartburn

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(GERD) is the frequent backflow of stomach acid up into your esophagus–that’s the tube that connects your throat to your stomach. This backwash is called acid reflux, and it causes irritation because well, it’s acid!

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