She had a history of polycystic ovarian syndrome and had gotten hold of some Ozempic locally. It had worked and she had lost tens of pounds, when because of her PCOS, she had struggled to do so before. She was on the Combined oral pill, and her last withdrawal bleed was lighter than usual…that coupled …
I nearly forgot it was Valentine’s Day yesterday. With all the excitement of Carnival and then the come down that is Ash Wednesday I ran down to the corner store, half panicked to buy my husband some chocolates. It got me thinking about how chocolate became the “Food of love” and about other supposed aphrodisiacs, …
March is Endometriosis Awareness Month The endometrium is the lining of the womb. That’s the lining that is shed as a period every month if you are not pregnant. In some women, cells from the lining can seed somewhere outside of the womb causing the endometrium lining to build up where it is not supposed …
Do you think your Period Pain is Abnormal? You might have Endometriosis. Read More »
What don’t you need to do: We are bombarded by rubbish health claims on the internet or even by so called professionals. This is even more so on Insta, Tik Tok and Facebook where “Influencers” are paid big money to promote products and services. It is refreshing to hear of a new trend of “de-influencers” …
The old adage “Work hard, play hard is a good one…but not at the expense of your health. What is the point of killing yourself to pay into a pension plan, to drop dead of a heart attack when you retire at 65? Or worse, get a stroke and be bed bound and your pension …
So we’re all crawling out from under our rocks and thinking about all the things we neglected during the Pandemic. Our health included. That means Annual and Executive Medicals. “The bigger the better Doc. Give me every test you got. Take me up to my insurance limit. “ Whoa, hold up there! Everything in moderation, …
What Tests Shouldn’t you do as part of your Executive/Annual Medical? Read More »
Herpes blood tests are a complete waste of time and money. They can even destroy relationships. Here’s why: If I had a dollar for the number of couples I have had in my office at breaking point because some other doctor recommended Herpes blood tests as part of a sexual health screen ….or worse yet …
Why I’ll (probably) never suggest you do a Herpes blood test. Read More »
Why should I care about Chlamydia? I have no symptoms. Worldwide Chlamydia is the most prevalent sexually transmitted infection (STI), and it is more common in young people. The problem can often cause no symptoms at all, so you may not know you have it. If it is around for long enough causing inflammation of your pelvis, …
Forget the urban myth about the size of his shoes being an indicator of the size of his…Penis. Did you know that the penis tells you a lot about his heart health? Just like the heart needs healthy unclogged blood vessels to carry oxygen to it, the penis needs healthy blood vessels to become erect…. …
Sleep your way to weight loss, a more youthful appearance, lower blood pressure, better blood sugars, a happier mood and better memory! Ronald Regan and Margaret Thatcher both boasted that they needed less than 4 hours sleep per night….but they both got Dementia. Less than 6 hours good quality sleep per night is can lead to weight gain, …