Tag Archives: posts tagged as"hysterectomy"

A Uterus Is A Terrible Thing To Waste

Posted on May 5, 2009 by Wendy

Four months ago, the Great and Powerful Dr. Oz posed a question to Oprah and her in-house audience members. He asked, “What is the number one cause of death in the United States?” Lobs from the audience began with their very … Continue reading →

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Patient Education Is The New Paradigm

Posted on May 1, 2009 by Wendy

Welcome once again…have a seat. Drinks anyone? Of course… two low sodium V-8s, coming right up! Today our computer-side chat’s agenda will start off  by thanking all of you dedicated (and vocal) blog readers for dutifully stopping by twice a … Continue reading →

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Keeping your ovaries may boost your health

Posted on April 30, 2009 by Jade

Both the NY Times and WebMD have articles this week about how keeping your ovaries (when having a hysterectomy) may boost your health and enable you to live longer! The New York Times article “Women Who Keep Ovaries Live Longer” points … Continue reading →

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I’ve Been Ablated–I’m Elated…How About You?

Posted on April 28, 2009 by Wendy

The procedure is called focused ultrasound, and simply stated, it zapped my fibroid into the nether reaches of the universe. With that, the morose veil of frustration and disgust was eternally lifted from my otherwise jovial self. Curiosity, marked by questions … Continue reading →

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Old Vistas..New Eyes

Posted on April 17, 2009 by Wendy

Sure I’ve been interviewed before, but yesterdays question and answer time had a slightly different bent to it. The camera was set (hi-definition, OY!) , the lights positioned (so darn bright “I wear my sunglasses inside” started a faint rattle), the … Continue reading →

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Womb With A View

Posted on April 14, 2009 by Wendy

Free at last, free at last, oh goody this gal is free at last! Those words and that exact sentiment, was the rhythmic jingle that hummed in my head on that glorious day when I sold my retail business. YIPEEEE…for … Continue reading →

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Letting Go

Posted on March 24, 2009 by Wendy

Let’s face it, even with the most extreme type-A, control freak-a-zoid personality (ahem, you talkin’ to me?) there are occassions that we must surrender; letting others take the reigns from our tightly clenched hands. Contemplating  and analyzing your daily everyday … Continue reading →

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Tenacity Ain’t Just An Eight Letter Word

Posted on March 20, 2009 by Wendy

Be strong, stay focused, have a plan–no, this is not another article describing the heroic attributes of one “sully” Sullenberger during that adrenaline-inducing event in the Hudson River!!  The qualities of strength, focus, determination (alright, stubborn righteousness) are all part … Continue reading →

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The Time Is Right

Posted on March 16, 2009 by Wendy

Maybe this will be the year that will kick-start the repeat introduction of the Tubbs/Mikulski Bill: providing dollars for research and education with respect to uterine fibroids. Uterine fibroids are non-cancerous tumors that form within a woman’s uterine lining. It … Continue reading →

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Just a wee bit frustrated

Posted on March 4, 2009 by Wendy

Frustration seems to be the humming angst of a thoroughly modern society. Sometimes a  simple problem, or rather a problem that seems to have an easy solution, requires the expertise of Houdini’s principles to navigate to the resolution. Okay, to … Continue reading →

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