Black Maternal Health Week Is April 11-17

Black Maternal Health Week Is April 11-17

Black Maternal Health Week is held annually on April 11-17 to bring attention to improving Black maternal health. In 2021, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) reported that 1,205 women died of maternal causes in the United States compared with 861 in 2020 and 754 in 2019. Higher Mortality Rates The maternal mortality…

Tingling hands keeping you up at night?

Tingling hands keeping you up at night?

Carpal tunnel syndrome, also known as median nerve entrapment, is the most common nerve entrapment condition and is most often found in women. Background It occurs when the median nerve of the forearm gets compressed in its pathway towards the hand. The most predominant symptom of carpal tunnel syndrome is a numbness or tingling in…

Vulvar Varicosities

Vulvar Varicosities

Pregnancy is a time where there are many changes happening in the body. Although vulvar varicosities are rare, affecting 4% of women, they can be quite debilitating in everyday life. What are vulvar varicosities? The veins of the vulva become dilated, and the blood flow has difficulty flowing in the correct direction due to a…