Sunday, February 12, 2012

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Dr. Zev Williams

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Dr. Zev Williams, MD PhD FACOG is an Obstetrician/Gynecologist and a specialist in Reproductive Endocrinology and Infertility.

IUD Pros and Cons

When a woman chooses not to become pregnant, she has many options from which to choose. Usually, picking the right one requires weighing the pros and cons of the different option. In this article, we will review the pros as cons of the intrauterine device (IUD) as a form of birth control. To help organize the pros and cons, we will group them all... Read moreChevron
posted 01/17/2012, comments (0)|
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Merely Me

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Published writer, infertility survivor, and finally a mom

Prescription Acne Medication: Why Your Insurance May Deny Coverage

In a previous post I discussed my on-going battle with adult acne and how I was successfully treated by my dermatologist. It may be unbelievable to some, but it is true, adults get acne too. As my dermatologist tells me, there are patients who come to her office who are in their eighties and still have acne. This is not a skin disease which only... Read moreChevron
posted 01/10/2012, comments (0)|
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PSA Testing: The Controversy Continues

The PSA test seems fairly straight-forward.  So why should there be a controversy?   Having been involved in urology prior to the widespread use of PSA testing, I and many other urologists have unfortunately spent time on the wards of hospitals that had numerous patients who were hospitalized as a result of the side effects of advanced... Read moreChevron
posted 12/05/2011, comments (0)|
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Merely Me

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Freelance Writer who suffers from Anxiety and Depression

Emergency Situations: Does Anxiety Help or Hinder?

Several weeks ago I found myself in a situation I had never experienced before. Paramedics had to come to our home because our youngest son Max, who has autism, appeared to be unconscious and not breathing. My husband was helping my eldest son with his algebra. I was upstairs putting away laundry. Then I hear my husband yell to my older son to... Read moreChevron
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Merely Me

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Published Writer with an M.Ed in Special Education and Mother

Herbal Remedies for Treating ADHD Symptoms in Children

Although there are many prescription medications to treat the symptoms of ADHD some parents opt to try some non-prescription remedies first. Supplements and herbal remedies are included in this realm of “natural treatments.” As do many parents of a child having special needs, I went through a phase of searching for vitamins and herbs... Read moreChevron