Tag Archives: posts tagged as"fibroid"

Fibroid Relief patient advocate appears on hit TV show, “The Doctors”

Posted on April 8, 2010 by Jade

Erin S., a blogger and patient advocate for the Foundation’s Patient Support Organization, Fibroid Relief, appeared as a guest on the hit daytime TV talk show, “The Doctors.” Erin appeared on the April 9 segment about uterine fibroids. She shared her story … Continue reading →

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In MD We Trust

Posted on April 5, 2010 by Erin

One of the most surprising aspects of my personal experience with fibroids has been the lack of education in the medical community about treatment options, coupled with the failure of many OB/GYNs to inform their patients of all the treatment … Continue reading →

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Infertility and Fibroids…Yet Another Symptom

Posted on March 25, 2010 by Wendy

“Human reproduction is an inefficient process. On average, only one in five meetings of sperm and egg result in a fertilized egg with pregnancy potential. So therefore normal is abnormal.” This was a quote that Dr. Howard W. Jones gave during … Continue reading →

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A Bloody Catastrophe!

Posted on March 17, 2010 by Erin

No symptom of my fibroid has been or is more upsetting to me than the massive loss of blood I suffered as a result.  In the last four years blood has caused me to change my entire lifestyle in preparation … Continue reading →

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New Study on the effectiveness of Focused Ultrasound in treating Uterine Fibroids

Posted on March 15, 2010 by Jade

A study done at the Mayo Clinic was released today at the Society of Interventional Radiology’s 35th Annual Scientific Meeting in Tampa, FL. The study showed that out of 119 patients that were treated with Focused Ultrasound, 97% reported improvement … Continue reading →

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A New Perspective

Posted on March 9, 2010 by Erin

“I just wanted to let you know that Dr. Oz is doing an episode on fibroids today, so be sure to record it!”  I cringed at the message my oh-so-helpful mother left on my voicemail last Friday, as I was … Continue reading →

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Bye Bye Ablated Fibroid

Posted on March 4, 2010 by Wendy

As  a patient advocate for FibroidRelief.org,  one of my very favoritest parts of the ”job” is speaking (one-to-one) with women that are in need of  answers when it comes to all-things-fibroid!  The single most asked question is, ”How long will I start seeing the … Continue reading →

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Doctor, can you hear me?

Posted on March 2, 2010 by Tina

Greetings from California!  I’m in Los Angeles, working with our friends at UCLA on plans for our Fibroid Relief At Last! event which will take place in late April.  We have a fantastic panel lined up that will discuss all treatment … Continue reading →

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Have We Learned Nothing?

Posted on February 25, 2010 by Wendy

Cleaning, organizing, dusting…[repeat.] Cleaning, organizing, dusting…[repeat!!] This was my spring awakening-styled weekend. A portion of the dusty-house-dance was a pas de deux that I performed with our  nutrition and cookbooks (dozens X 10)!!  My ”tutu”  (too-too) began to unravel when I spyed … Continue reading →

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Ahhh, Fibroid Relief…At Last

Posted on February 18, 2010 by Wendy

Viewing the road that lead(s) one to an end goal can be enlightening AND jarring…but for darn sure, full of teachable moments. And so, connecting all of the rutted, as-well-as, all of the smooth dots that my body’s tires rolled over … Continue reading →

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