Everyone deserves to live their life without threat of physical or psychological harm. Those individuals who are victims of domestic violence are deprived of this right. There is support and hope for victims and survivors of domestic violence. If you … [Read more...] about National Domestic Violence Awareness Month
National Mammography Day
Women's Health and Menopause Center encourages our patients to schedule a 3-D mammography appointment. A preventative 3-D mammogram is one of the best tools we currently have to screen for changes. A baseline mammogram is recommended around the age … [Read more...] about National Mammography Day
Testing for Gestational Diabetes
If you are pregnant and at average risk of gestational diabetes, you will receive a screening for the common disease between 24 and 28 weeks of pregnancy. At your appointment, you will be given a syrupy glucose solution to drink. One hour after you … [Read more...] about Testing for Gestational Diabetes
The Holiday Blues
During normal circumstances even if you don’t have seasonal affective disorder (SAD), it is common to feel a bit of the blues during and after the holidays, especially in Michigan where the skies are gray and the temperatures make outings a chore. … [Read more...] about The Holiday Blues
Pregnancy & Infant Loss Remembrance Day
We remember and honor the babies who have passed away due to miscarriage, stillbirth, neonatal death, and due to other causes. 1 in 4 lives are forever changed by the death of a child during pregnancy, at birth and in infancy. Today, we want to honor … [Read more...] about Pregnancy & Infant Loss Remembrance Day
Ovarian Cancer Awareness
Approximately 1 in 78 women will develop ovarian cancer. 15% of ovarian cancer diagnoses are linked to hereditary factors passed down through families, usually caused by mutations in the BRCA1 and BRCA2 genes. If ovarian cancer runs in your family, … [Read more...] about Ovarian Cancer Awareness
