Women's Health

A vaccine to prevent cancer?

Dennis Goulet, MD, MPH | April 25, 2019 |

It is hard to scroll through Facebook, turn on the TV, or open a newspaper without seeing some mention of vaccines. Recently, the news has been full of reports about Measles and the MMR (Measles/Mumps/Rubella) vaccine in southwestern Washington’s Clark County. The MMR vaccine, along with vaccines for tetanus and influenza, are well known. However, there is a vaccine that could prevent cancer that fewer than half of children and young adults are receiving.

The human papillomavirus (HPV) is responsible for at least 90 percent of all cervical cancers, a very dangerous and deadly... Read More

Keep your gut healthy

Sara Worden, MD | February 27, 2018 |

The colon is a misunderstood organ – most people have heard of the colon, but many people do not understand the important tasks it performs in the human body. A healthy adult colon is about six feet long and works to remove water from the waste material before it leaves the body, as well as helping remove toxins and absorb various vitamins and nutrients into the bloodstream.

Good bacteria

Our colons are full of good bacteria. In fact, approximately 100 trillion organisms call our bowels home. These bacteria in the gut fulfill a variety of important functions, such as aiding... Read More

Keeping your brain young

Sharon Stowe, LH | December 07, 2017 |

These four simple, regular activities can help to keep your brain active and young. It doesn’t matter your age.

Exercise Keep active. Go on a walk. Stay Social – Go out and see friends and visit with your family. Read more Play memory games such as crossword puzzles, sudoku, and puzzles. Practice things to keep your mind active as you age.

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Pre-pregnancy Thoughts

Dorcas (Dori) McLennan, MD | August 24, 2017 |

It’s always a joy to meet a newly pregnant mother (and of course her family) and to embark on the greatest of journeys as her doctor.

What I want to focus on is the pre-pregnancy time frame, during which many topics are important, but I’ll focus on a few that seem to come up frequently.

Travel

Zika has been in the headlines and for good reason. Due to the nature of the infection, it is important for women and for the father of the baby to not travel to an area where there is known transmission. If travel cannot be avoided, the use of DEET and other anti-mosquito strategies... Read More

Summer Heat & Smoke

Andie Lesowske, MD | August 03, 2017 |

It has been a beautiful summer in the Pacific Northwest, more than 45 days of sunshine! But, as the weekend nears with high heat advisory warnings and the sudden influx of forest fire smoke, it’s important to keep in mind that weather can be dangerous if the proper precautions aren’t taken.

Be safe in the heat Don’t leave a person or animal in a parked car.

Temperatures within a vehicle rise within minutes and can reach more than 150 degrees on a hot day.

Drink more water.

We dehydrate quicker in warmer weather. Have plenty of fresh, cool water to cool yourself down and... Read More

Thirsty? Six reasons you should drink more water

Everett Health Tips, Staff | July 27, 2017 |

#1 — Mood booster

Researchers asked study participants to increase their consumption of water from five to 10 cups a day, subjects felt calmer and more satisfied with their life.

#2 — Faster healing

Dehydration can delay the recovery process. Water improves the microvascular circulation in your skin.

#3 — Lower stroke risk

A study from Johns Hopkins Hospital stated that people who had suffered a stroke, 44 percent were dehydrated. Dehydration may cause your blood to thicken and have a harder time passing through blood vessels.

#4 — Better workout

Have a water bottle... Read More

Sports Physicals

Aisha Reuler, MD | July 13, 2017 |

Did you know that the State of Washington requires children in grade 6 and up to have a sports physical prior to participating in new sports activity or season? Sports physicals help to determine whether it is safe for a child or adolescent to participate in vigorous or competitive physical activity. With the first day of school less than 2 months away, I encourage my families to get their children in for an exam at least 6 weeks prior to the start of the sports season. This allows enough time for a follow-up on health issues that may be identified during the physical.

Together we... Read More

Pap Tests: No longer a yearly ritual

Martha (Marte) A. Hoffman, ARNP | June 15, 2017 |

As you have probably noticed, your annual preventive exam doesn't always include a pap test anymore. Why is this? To answer, you need to know what a pap test tests, why it’s done and what is different now.

A pap involves the collection of cells from the lowermost section of the uterus, called the cervix. The cervix is located at the top of the vagina and is accessed by inserting a speculum into the vagina, so your provider can see the area. A small brush is swept around the cervix and loose cells are caught and sent for analysis.

The cells are examined for distortions in... Read More

Planning for a Healthy Pregnancy

Laurent Nicolov, MD | March 23, 2017 |

Are you thinking about becoming pregnant in the next year? There are some simple things you can do to start getting ready for a healthy pregnancy.

Start taking a daily prenatal vitamin or a multivitamin with folate (also called folic acid). This reduces your risks for certain birth defects like spina bifida, a spinal cord formation defect. Assess your diet and make changes if necessary to avoid processed foods and have a more balanced diet with adequate servings of fruits, vegetables and whole grains. You don’t necessarily need to diet before trying to get pregnant, but eating... Read More

Week One Breastfeeding: Social Support

Emily Waight, ARNP, IBCLC | February 23, 2017 | 2 comments

Sleep Deprivation

I often hear from families that the biggest adjustment to new parenthood is the sudden reduction in consecutive hours of sleep.

Babies feed every 2-3 hours around the clock for twenty-four hours a day. They don’t take nights off and rarely figure out the diurnal schedule (sleep at night, stay awake during the day) until about two months of life. There are ways to approach this frequent waking as a team approach with both partners participating, but in the early days of breastfeeding a mom also needs to empty her breasts frequently to establish and maintain her... Read More

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