A Bloody Catastrophe!

No symptom of my fibroid has been or is more upsetting to me than the massive loss of blood I suffered as a result.  In the last four years blood has caused me to change my entire lifestyle in preparation for its unwanted appearance 7-14 days a month, in the least ideal of circumstances.  It [...]

New Study on the effectiveness of Focused Ultrasound in treating Uterine Fibroids

A study done at the Mayo Clinic was released today at the Society of Interventional Radiology’s 35th Annual Scientific Meeting in Tampa, FL.
The study showed that out of 119 patients that were treated with Focused Ultrasound, 97% reported improvement in their symptoms, and 90% reporting their improvement as either considerable or excellent.
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Globesity Is A Weighty Problem…Fibroids Included!!

Now that the Oscar applause has simmered down, we really need to talk. Admittedly, I did not see the Oscars ~~ nor do I watch much of the tellie, at all ~~ but the wonderful world-wide-web had all of the (Oscar) hoopla beautifully recapped AND with pictures galore!
In keeping with the theme of fibroid-blogging, and my unyeilding [...]

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!
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