Month: August 2016

2nd Annual Women’s Health Symposium

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SATURDAY, OCTOBER 8, 2016 | 8:00 am – 12:30 pm | Check-in starts at 8:00 am | FREE EVENT

Ann Arbor Marriott Ypsilanti at Eagle Crest | 1275 S. Huron St., Ypsilanti, MI 48197

Featuring nationally recognized keynote speaker and time management expert Mary LoVerde, who will be teaching women a new work-life balance approach in her humorous and fast-paced presentation, I Used to Have a Handle on Life, But it Broke. 

For fifteen years, as a busy mother with a demanding career, Mary LoVerde tried the ‘superperson’ route and failed. Struggling to keep up, she turned to time management, delegating and simplifying. Yet, she continued to feel overwhelmed. One day, while furiously working away at her computer and shouting at the kids, she realized a startling fact. In her zeal to get everything done, she had become disconnected — from her family, from her work and from the person she was and wanted to be. LoVerde adopted a new life motto: When you can’t keep up, CONNECT.


Breakout session ONE
Parenting 101: Baby Basics and Love and Logic OR Behavioral Health: Coping with Life Transitions
Breakout session TWO
What is Normal? Understanding Routine Gynecological Findings OR Pelvic Floor Treatment Options
Breakout session THREE
Prenatal Counseling, Fertility and Genetic Education OR Breast Health

Featuring keynote speaker, breakout sessions, vendor tables, refreshments & more!

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Vendor Sponsors:
ClinSite
HealthPlus Pharmacy
Inspirit Salon & Spa
MOVE
Myint Family Chiropractic
Natera
Parros College Planning LLC
Progenity
Saint Joseph Mercy Breast Imaging
Sapphire Therapeutic Spa
Sequenom Laboratories
St. Joseph Mercy Health System, Ann Arbor, Breast Health Risk Reduction programs

Welcome Tara M. Breslin, MD, FACS

Please join us in welcoming Tara M. Breslin, MD, FACS, to IHA Breast Surgery – Ann Arbor and IHA Breast Surgery – Brighton. Dr. Breslin is a board-certified surgeon who specializes in breast surgical oncology. She has been in practice for over 16 years, and her clinical expertise revolves around the diagnosis and treatment of benign and malignant breast disease and evaluation of women at increased risk for breast cancer. To learn more about Dr. Breslin, click here.

 

 

 

 

All about menstrual cups

For years, women have relied on pads or tampons during their period. But, recently menstrual cups have become more popular and more widely available.
A menstrual cup is a flexible cup that is designed for use inside the vagina during your period to collect the menstrual blood. Menstrual cups are usually made of medical grade silicone, but some can be made from latex.

You can use a cup throughout your entire cycle, some users only need to empty it once every 12 hours, and some empty it more often on their heavier days.

A menstrual cup is a more expensive up-front purchase than a box of tampons or pads, however it can last for up to ten years, providing you with a significant cost-savings, and less waste. You also get more time between changes.

It’s also surprisingly easy to use. If you currently use tampons, or have used a diaphragm, you should have little trouble learning to use a cup. It folds up to a size similar to a tampon for insertion. When properly inserted, the wearer shouldn’t feel it at all, much like using a tampon.

There are some potential drawbacks to using a cup. Some women aren’t comfortable inserting them or have fit problems. That’s OK! A menstrual cup isn’t for everyone, but it’s an alternative for women looking for something different.

If you have any questions about a menstrual cup, ask during your next routine gynecological exam. Your provider can help you determine if you should give a menstrual cup a try and can help alleviate any concerns you may have.