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Nancy Muller

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posted 10/15/2009, comments (0)

A Call for Improved Informed Consent: Implants

I write in connection to the September 24, 2009 announcement by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) that the agency is considering reversing clearance granted of a knee-surgery device, after finding evidence that the agency under then-Commission Eric von Eschenbach may have been swayed by political pressure to clear a product for... Read more Chevron

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posted 07/14/2008, comments (0)

Risk Factors for Prolapse

Prolapse in women has been associated with many factors. Studies have implicated pregnancy, aging, hormonal status, obesity and weight gain, chronic pulmonary disease and smoking, genetic factors, congenital anatomic factors, connective tissue abnormalities, and acquired neurological abnormalities. However, the strongest relationship exists with... Read more Chevron

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posted 07/01/2008, comments (0)

Getting Educated About Prolapse

Before entering the world of pelvic floor functionality, I had never really thought about pelvic organs in women beyond their relationship to childbearing. In fact, at the age of 40 I had never heard of pelvic organ prolapse in women. I didn't know what it was, much less how it felt. Or more importantly, I had no idea how women felt about... Read more Chevron

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posted 06/19/2008, comment (1)

The Importance of Healthy Feet: Incontinence and Avoiding Injury

Having just recovered from foot surgery for bunion removal, I am painfully aware of how essential the health status of our feet is to our ability to stay active. Feet, and specifically our big toe, give us stability and help with balance. Healthy feet allow us to remain safe when we ambulate, or move about. Most of us don't think about the... Read more Chevron

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posted 05/02/2008, comments (2)

Female Athletes & Incontinence

"Participation in regular athletics appears to be a significant risk factor for having Urinary Stress Incontinence," claims an article published in the most recent edition of the American Physical Therapy Association's Section On Women's Health. The study conducted at Duke University compared pelvic floor activity... Read more Chevron

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