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5 tips on finding the right doctor for you The New Year can bring changes in your insurance. Change can be scary, especially if you’ve already found a doctor who you feel comfortable with and now they’re not covered by your insurance plan. Did your insurance plan...
Claire Charlotte Caflisch was born June 1, 2019 via emergency C-Section to parents Wade and Genna Caflisch. Claire is a Micro-preemie, born at just 24 weeks 5 days and weighing 1 lb. 15 ounces. My daughter Genna had a condition known as placental abruption. This means...
By: Dr. Meyer If you’ve ever suffered from depression or anxiety—or if you’re close to someone who has—then you know firsthand how mental health issues can affect every aspect of our lives. Anyone can be prone to anxiety disorders, which range from feeling generally...
Holly, RDMS I started with Women’s Health Specialists (WHS) officially in 2007, although I initially was an ultrasound student with WHS starting in 2005. The medical field has always been fascinating to me and I love learning about the human body and how it works....
\Megan Ramsey’s Common Questions about OB Ultrasounds blog 1: What is an ultrasound? During an ultrasound, an image is made by sending very high-frequency sound waves into a person’s body. Those sound waves bounce off your tissues and echo back. Those sound waves are...
By Dr. Meyer September is sexual health awareness month, and it is not only about avoiding diseases or unplanned pregnancy but is also about the overall well-being and understanding of your body. Once a woman starts becoming sexually active there are a lot of...
A plugged duct occurs when the milk passageways in the breast become blocked. Plugged ducts are a common problem associated with breastfeeding. They happen when the milk is not drained fully from the breast or when there is too much pressure inside the breast. Milk...
By Dr. Elina Pfaffenbach If you are a woman around the ages of 45-55 and having trouble sleeping at night, menopause might be to blame. Having trouble sleeping at night, also known as insomnia, is very common for women around menopausal age. Menopause is defined as...
By Connie Masak Urinary Tract Infections (UTI) are a common problem for women and can cause significant discomfort, if not treated properly. In fact, during reproductive years, women are 50 times more likely to have a UTI. Fortunately, the expert team at Women’s...
By Pa Kou Thao Heading off to college is such an exciting and scary time for young women, especially for those who are moving away from the comfort of home. In the young adult years, a woman’s body is still changing and there is so much to learn. Before heading...