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Pelvic organ prolapse cannot be completely cured by exercise alone once it reaches stage 2-4, but proper pelvic floor training and lifestyle changes can dramatically improve symptoms, halt progression, and often avoid or delay surgery. Today, I want to talk about how to strengthen pelvic floor prolapse and give you some workout videos that you can do at home. First, pelvic organ prolapse (POP) is common in women during pregnancy. What I want you to know is that it won’t get better on its own, so you will need to seek help. Your pelvic organs include your bladder, uterus and…
Chicken Fettuccine Alfredo features rich, creamy and cheesy fettuccine noodles with sautéed chicken and onions for the most delicious meal! Made with CF Burger Creamery Half and Half to make it extra creamy.Chicken Fettuccine Alfredo is one of my favorite dishes to order at restaurants and I decided I need to start making it at home more because this version is so delicious! It’s pretty easy to make, comes together in about 30 minutes, and is totally family friendly. My kids always ask for more every time I make a homemade alfredo recipe. For extra flavor, I caramelized some onions…
Basic Takeaways Navigating the holiday season can be a challenge when you are trying to stay active, eat right and make healthy choices. Consider sharing these 7 strategies to stay healthy during the holidays: Adjust your mindset. Anticipate obstacles and plan ahead. Stay active. Be social and use the buddy system. Be realistic and give yourself some grace. Give back to the community.Take care of yourself. Navigating the holiday season can be a challenge when you are trying to stay activeeat right and make healthy choices. Whether you are traveling…
The microscopic organisms that populate our bodies, soil, oceans and atmosphere play essential roles in human health and the planet’s ecosystems. However, even with modern DNA sequencing, understanding what these microbes are and how they are related to each other remains extremely difficult. In a pair of new studies, researchers at Arizona State University are introducing powerful tools that make this work easier, more precise, and much more scalable. A tool improves the way scientists build microbial family trees. The other provides a software base used worldwide to analyze biological data. Together, these advances strengthen the scientific foundations of microbiome…
In a recent episode of the SRHM Podcast, Eszter Kismődi spoke with Naa Dodoo, Ramatou Ouedraogo and Béniel Agossou about his work ACORCA – the African Coalition for Abortion Research and Communication and her vision of an Africa where every woman and girl has access to safe, high-quality abortion services without stigma or fear. A coalition born of urgency – and possibility ACORCA was created in response to two critical realities:First, the urgent need for credible African-led abortion research that can directly influence policy and practice; and secondly, the recognition that for too long, abortion research on the…
A cozy apple pie made with pre-made pie crusts, cinnamon-spiced apples, and crushed brown sugar. Perfect for holidays, fine dining and catering—without the fuss. If ever there was a “lots of emotion in a 9×13 pan” season, this is it. This Apple Pie in a Pan (a warm apple pie baked on a rimmed baking sheet) quickly became my “feed a crowd, absorb a few emotions” dessert. This year, the kids spend the holidays in Virginia with Ted and his family. It’s “his vacation” in the calendar, so we’ve done the goodbyes, the packing of favorite sweatshirts, and all the…
Doctors treating critically ill patients in the emergency room may want to give the sedative etomidate, rather than ketamine, while placing a breathing tube, according to a randomized trial published Dec. 9 in New England Journal of Medicine. The randomized trial of suppressive selection for intubation (RSI) is the first multicenter trial to demonstrate significant cardiovascular risks from high doses of ketamine (low blood pressure, arrhythmia), side effects that have not been well studied in the past. “We know that patients are receiving treatments every day in hospitals around the world that have never been evaluated in a rigorous study…
Most discussions of sexually transmitted infections (STDs) tend to include infections that cause symptoms on or around the genitals. And while it’s true that many STDs cause genital symptoms, the genitals aren’t the only place an STD can find a home. All things can cause discomfort in the anus. From hemorrhoids and anal stretch marks to yeast infections, worms and diabetes, anal itching can signal a number of conditions. And one of those conditions could be an STD. In this blog, we’ll cover which STDs can cause anal itching and how you can get tested for them. Sexually transmitted diseases…
The choice to use injections or not is a personal one. I’ve tried botox, but it doesn’t work for me – at least not right now. I personally didn’t like the way it made me feel. Over the past year, I’ve tried a handful of at-home techniques, and these are the ones that have earned a permanent place in my skin care routine. Of course, none of the tools below are direct alternatives to injectables, but they can help prevent or slow down the formation of wrinkles. Facial tape Facial tape, when I remember to use it, has become one…
If Russell Thomas is giving ex-athletes vibes while playing Vice President Eli Winter on Tyler Perry’s The Oval, it’s because the chiseled actor made the UCLA Bruins football team before moving to the sequin city. While many actors put themselves through extreme last-minute preparations when called upon for shirtless scenes, Thomas uses his Division I experience to stay in shape. The 6’3″ athlete-turned-actor from Los Angeles is always evolving his fitness routine, however, he’s learned to compliment those basic football workouts like the bench press with more functional movements in order to maintain longevity, as he explains in M&F. “The…