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 Pain Pain, Go Away
By EricaZelfand
In Addiction, Inflammation, Medical-Industrial Complex, Pain, Pharmaceuticals, Women
Posted August 1, 2022

Pain Pain, Go Away

Pain remedies your surgeon might not know about. After undergoing surgery or surviving an accident, it’s routine to receive a prescription for opioids (narcotics) – a class of drugs that includes [...]

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 Nursing Moms May Have Healthier Brains
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By EricaZelfand
In Mental & Emotional Health, Nursing, Women
Posted January 16, 2022

Nursing Moms May Have Healthier Brains

Moms who breastfed may be protected against cognitive decline later in life. Data suggests that breastfeeding a child may protect a woman against cognitive decline later in life. Specifically, a [...]

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 The Perks of Pubes
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By EricaZelfand
In Men, Sexual Health, Women
Posted November 21, 2021

The Perks of Pubes

The hygiene of armpit and pubic hair for people of all genders.   Once upon a time, the Gillette company realized it could double its market if women bought razors. Because most ladies don’t [...]

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 Bouncing Back After Antibiotics with Probiotics
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By EricaZelfand
In Allergies, Digestion, Immune Support, Inflammation, Pharmaceuticals, Women
Posted April 28, 2019

Bouncing Back After Antibiotics with Probiotics

If you own a human body, chances are you’ve taken at least one course of antibiotics in your lifetime – whether it was bubble-gum flavored amoxicillin for that ear infection in childhood, [...]

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 MTHFR: A Genetic Mutation to Watch
By EricaZelfand
In Addiction, Autism, Autoimmune Disease, Babies, Cancer, Environmental Health, Fertility, Genetics, Inflammation, Mental & Emotional Health, Nutrition, Pregnancy, Women
Posted February 8, 2018

MTHFR: A Genetic Mutation to Watch

MTHF-Huh? MTHFR stands for methylenetetrahydrofolate reductase, a gene that codes for an enzyme of the same name. However, if the MTHFR gene is mutated, the enzyme produced is imperfectly [...]

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 Ovarian Cancer: Do You Know the Symptoms?
By EricaZelfand
In Cancer, Digestion, Hormones, Women
Posted February 20, 2017

Ovarian Cancer: Do You Know the Symptoms?

True or false: A pap smear is a screening tool for ovarian cancer. Bloating and indigestion can be symptoms of ovarian cancer. Women in their 30’s are at the highest risk of developing ovarian [...]

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 The Question NOT to Ask
By EricaZelfand
In Compassion, Fertility, Women
Posted November 13, 2016

The Question NOT to Ask

You know your friend who doesn’t have kids yet? …Or your cousin who’s been married for 5 years to a guy that makes good money, but there’s no bump? …Or your neighbor whose child is already [...]

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 Safe Anal Sex
By EricaZelfand
In Men, Sexual Health, Women
Posted August 12, 2016

Safe Anal Sex

There’s a lot of misinformation out there about anal sex and when a condom is necessary. Let’s clear some things up, shall we? I should start this (admittedly risqué) blog post by explaining: my [...]

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 Digging Up a Rose Bush is Like Being a Doctor
By EricaZelfand
In Autoimmune Disease, Cancer, Inspiration, Women
Posted May 8, 2016

Digging Up a Rose Bush is Like Being a Doctor

It would be a stretch to say that I hated the rose bush in my backyard, but not a big one. The rose bust would send its thorny branches out between those of the nearby laurel, snagging the skin, [...]

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 Are News Moms Supposed to be THIS Tired? (Answer: No. It Could be Hashimoto’s)
By EricaZelfand
In Autoimmune Disease, Fertility, Hormones, Thyroid, Women
Posted February 5, 2016

Are News Moms Supposed to be THIS Tired? (Answer: No. It Could be Hashimoto’s)

Just about every day in my practice, a new mom breaks down in tears. “I mean, I’m a new mom, it’s supposed to be hard and I’m supposed to be exhausted, right? I wish I could just toughen up.” All [...]

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 Moms Giving it their All and Falling Apart
By EricaZelfand
In Babies, Hormones, Nursing, Parents, Thyroid, Women
Posted February 4, 2016

Moms Giving it their All and Falling Apart

Every day in my practice I treat moms are who giving it their all and falling apart. And it isn’t their fault. . THE UNREALISTIC EXPECTATIONS WE HAVE OF WOMEN. It seems the odds are against new [...]

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