A New Perspective

“I just wanted to let you know that Dr. Oz is doing an episode on fibroids today, so be sure to record it!”  I cringed at the message my oh-so-helpful mother left on my voicemail last Friday, as I was getting ready for work.  She is forever giving me all kinds of advice I never [...]

Bye Bye Ablated Fibroid

As  a patient advocate for FibroidRelief.org,  one of my very favoritest parts of the ”job” is speaking (one-to-one) with women that are in need of  answers when it comes to all-things-fibroid!  The single most asked question is, ”How long will I start seeing the results of my HIFU fibroid treatment?”
Having been treated successfully with HIFU, I answer the question [...]

Doctor, can you hear me?

Greetings from California!  I’m in Los Angeles, working with our friends at UCLA on plans for our Fibroid Relief At Last! event which will take place in late April.  We have a fantastic panel lined up that will discuss all treatment options available for uterine fibroids including local OB-GYNs, interventional radiologists and even a holistic medicine [...]

Have We Learned Nothing?

Cleaning, organizing, dusting…[repeat.] Cleaning, organizing, dusting…[repeat!!] 
This was my spring awakening-styled weekend. A portion of the dusty-house-dance was a pas de deux that I performed with our  nutrition and cookbooks (dozens X 10)!!  My ”tutu”  (too-too) began to unravel when I spyed a huge newspaper-sized book called, “A Directory Of Natural And Health Foods…a source book for a [...]

Health Reform, Women, Learning More…and doing something!

I’ve taken to funneling these rants into reading and learning more about the reform initiatives but more importantly, how I can be one of the many that together can affect change in this system for women. The National Women’s Law Center has some fantastic facts and information, as well as ways to get involved by Contacting your Congress-person.

I was particularly interested in their Why Women Need Health Reform Fact Sheet that emphasizes that “Women Struggle to Find Coverage for the Benefits They Need”….most of you out there know exactly how true this concept is….sigh….

Ahhh, Fibroid Relief…At Last

Viewing the road that lead(s) one to an end goal can be enlightening AND jarring…but for darn sure, full of teachable moments. And so, connecting all of the rutted, as-well-as, all of the smooth dots that my body’s tires rolled over ‘n over across one long  fibroided super-highway…I am finally home in the parking lot of gratitude!
To [...]

The Proof is in the Pudding

Research continues to demonstrate that focused ultrasound is a viable and minimally invasive alternative to traditional treatments, such as hysterectomy, for uterine fibroids. We at Fibroid Relief are BIG fans of focused ultrasound and encourage you to learn more about this treatment option.
A recent study conducted by Fibroid Relief Advisory Board member, Dr. Suzanne D. [...]

Team Work

This past week I had the distinct pleasure and honor to speak with one of the finest people I have ever met…who, just so happens, is also my HIFU radiologist/doctor. After our conversation, I just sat in my chair daydreaming. My thoughts took me to the first time that Dr. LeBlang and I met. I [...]

These boots were made for walkin….through the SNOW!

At Fibroid Relief we’ve been snowed in off and on for much of the month.  It’s in this weather we find ourselves in a funk over the unexpected changes this creates for our schedules…no cars, no clear roads, canceled workdays, rescheduling, rescheduling again, and again, and AGAIN!!
It’s strange how much this reminds me of [...]