Category Archives: Women’s Health
Paddler Has Shoulder Pain. Part 2
Although MRI is very useful, it is most helpful when combined with a thorough physical examination of the shoulder. Some MRI units have a stronger magnet and better software, making those scans more reliable than others.
Paddler Has Shoulder Pain. Part 1
Q.I read your article Recovery from Rotator Cuff Repair, and I have a couple of related questions. I am a 31-year-old woman who has made paddling a way of life for seven years. I stopped for two years to see if this would reduce the ache and burning in my shoulder, then returned only to … Continue reading
Role in a woman’s relationship
Midlife is a time when health problems tend to surface. Over the years, illness can gradually interfere with your sexual desire and response. Heart disease — Accumulation of cholesterol and fatty deposits (atherosclerosis) can damage small blood vessels and restrict blood flow to your genitals. This can interfere with engorgement during arousal. Atherosclerosis can also … Continue reading
How Not to Prevent Breast Cancer
New York Representative Nita Lowey (D-Westchester) and Senator Hillary Clinton (D-NY) want to protect New York women from breast cancer. This is certainly an admirable goal. Unfortunately, they are attempting to fight a war on breast cancer by first identifying the wrong enemy.