Healthcare for Men and Women is not the Same
Healthcare for Men and Women is not the Same A patient mentioned a 60 Minutes episode that aired several years ago explaining this exact topic. Health care for women is completely different than for men. The medical field has traditionally been a male dominated and has invested little in research to explain specific women’s issues. Women are often dismissed and told it is psychologic or “all in her head”. Drug studies tend to exclude women because, since we are different from men, our results skew the numbers. Check out the article below from Prevention Magazine. It is helpful [...]
Constipation: Big Picture Therapy
Constipation: Big Picture Therapy Author: Susannah Haarmann, PT, WCS, CLT You made an appointment with a pelvic therapist to address urinary urgency and now they’re asking you questions about your bowel function? Invasive or awkward much? We get it, but we need to know. Let me explain; there are 3 outlets sharing a tight space within your pelvis. The bowel, bladder and reproductive pathways are intimately related and a malfunction of one might cause some compromise in another. Just think about how much satisfaction is tied to your ability to poop, pee and have sex! It’s our job to [...]
#METOO
#METOO By Kristin Anderson, PT, DPT, OCS, CLT Have you noticed the “Me Too” campaign occurring on Facebook? The campaign is designed for women to post “Me Too” if they have experienced any form of sexual trauma in their lives. If you have seen the campaign, what where your initial thoughts? Did the number of women who posted surprise you? Did you yourself post or did you privately know you had experienced sexual trauma as well? Regardless of your response, did you know that 1 in 3 women experience sexual assault in their lifetime? In addition to emotional [...]
