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Pregnancy and the Cycle of Obesity

Shelley Binkley — Thu, 24 Mar 2011 22:48:59 +0000

54% of women aged 20-39 are overweight or obese. Pregnancy obesity is associated with numerous complications for baby and mother including: 40-100% increased risk of stillbirth, depending on the severity of overweight/obesity Higher risk of preterm birth and preterm rupture of membranes Increased risk of maternal diabetes, high blood pressure, and pre-eclampsia. Higher risk for [...]

When Your Children Google You

Shelley Binkley — Mon, 25 Oct 2010 09:29:26 +0000

Life was so simple when I was thirteen. My mother readily admits it—she had the birth control talk with me in the car on the ride home from school. It took all of 5 minutes and that was the end of the story. Now, as mother to a teen and pre-teen, not only do I [...]

Exciting News for Endometriosis: Aromatase Inhibitors and Ablation

Shelley Binkley — Fri, 12 Jun 2009 17:33:49 +0000

Endometriosis cells are abnormal in 3 ways: They produce abnormally high levels of estrogen They possess abnormally high levels of estrogen receptors They produce abnormal levels of prostaglandins and cytokines (inflammation molecules that cause pain, infertility, and other problems) Advancing the Treatment for Endometriosis: Aromatase Inhibitors and Ablation The key for advancing the treatment of [...]

New Understanding of the Causes of Endometriosis Offers Hope for New Treatment

Shelley Binkley — Sat, 06 Jun 2009 17:48:38 +0000

New research reveals endometriosis is a disorder of estrogen production on a cellular level. Endometriosis is caused by the presence of endometriosis implants, cells outside the uterus that normally live inside the uterus (the endometrium). Evolution of the understanding of endometriosis offers hope for new treatments such as estrogen blockers and progesterone blockers. In women [...]

Why Can’t I Sleep? Insomnia: A Daytime Problem with Night Time Consequences

Shelley Binkley — Fri, 22 May 2009 15:58:14 +0000

If you’re having trouble sleeping you are not alone. While insomnia is a common problem, only ten percent of those with insomnia seek professional help for it. Many people self-treat, e.g. with alcohol. Some of these self-treatments exacerbate insomnia over the long-run. Research into insomnia reveals it’s not just a disorder of sleep. It’s rooted [...]

Exciting New Treatments for Fibroids: Aromatase Inhibitors

Shelley Binkley — Fri, 15 May 2009 11:54:45 +0000

Aromatase Inhibitors [“AI’s”]* were originally developed to treat breast cancer. They block the conversion of estrogen-precursor molecules to estrogen in many types of cells (see picture). By blocking conversion of precursor molecules to estrogen, AI’s stop hormone-dependent tumors such as breast cancer and fibroids. AI’s offer exciting potential to treat any hormone-dependent condition with laser-like [...]

Is it Baby Blues or Post-Partum Depression?

Shelley Binkley — Mon, 11 May 2009 17:27:32 +0000

Eighty-five percent of women experience baby blues; ten to fifteen percent go on to have post-partum depression. Baby blues typically resolve within six weeks post-partum.; whereas post-partum depression can begin anytime in the first year after delivery. Baby Blues and Post-Partum Depression: Why They Occur and How to Tell the Difference: How to Know When [...]

Don’t Panic—It May Be Hormones

Shelley Binkley — Fri, 08 May 2009 13:01:47 +0000

This post is an excerpt from “Get A Grip On Your Hormones!” To pre-order the book, to be published in October, 2009, click here. You pull up to the grocery store, locate a parking space, but just as you put your car in “Park” and shut the ignition, you’re overcome with a wave of heat. [...]

A Sustainable Approach to Incontinence and Prolapse

Shelley Binkley — Fri, 01 May 2009 13:50:59 +0000

Take the long view of your health because the “quick fix” often turns out not to be so quick and not to be a fix. Incontinence and prolapse surgery is a prime example of a “quick fix” that is neither. Pelvic reconstructive surgery is major surgery with high post-op recurrence rates (ranging from 5-60%), and [...]

Can Pessaries "Out-sex" Surgery? A Thoughtful Approach to Incontinence and Prolapse

Shelley Binkley — Thu, 30 Apr 2009 19:44:37 +0000

The Breach in the Dam Do you have incontinence or prolapse? One of the fundamental contributors to prolapse/incontinence is an increase in the size of the genital hiatus. Did you know you can decrease the size of your genital hiatus by 50% without surgery? If you don’t know what your genital hiatus is, it’s an [...]