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Dysmenorrhea is the medical term used to describe painful cramps during menstruation. These are caused by uterine contractions. As the uterus tightens, it can press on nearby blood vessels and cut off the oxygen supply to muscle tissue. This causes the discomfort some women experience. Two Types of Dysmenorrhea There are two types of dysmenorrhea….

According to CDC’s statistics, in 2018 more than 7,000 women received an HIV diagnosis in the U.S. with 261,800 living with the disease. The good news is that these numbers have been declining. The risk factors for contracting HIV are vaginal sex, anal sex, and sharing needles, syringes, or other drug injection equipment. Condoms are…
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The force your blood creates against your arteries is called blood pressure. Hypertension is a medical condition that occurs when blood pressure is high. High blood pressure during pregnancy can cause complications for the mother and the baby, making you at higher risk. During your pregnancy visits, we will monitor your blood pressure and take…

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Last April, Seymour Ziegelman, M.D., also known as “Dr. Z”, announced his wife of 50 years, Loretta, was diagnosed with Pulmonary Fibrosis. The illness has no recognized treatment and takes as many people per year as breast cancer. At the time, Dr. Z’s wife had just undergone a lung transplant, and he planned to devote…