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At Greenville Women's Clinic in Greenville, NC we offer trusted care for all women, through all stages of life.
May 30, 2016 10:59 am
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Forming a baby in the womb is the most complicated thing a woman can do without really having to think about it. But that doesn’t mean women don’t worry over it. Cutting-edge fetal research is challenging some of the conventional wisdom about pregnancy, producing findings that may surprise you. Read on to find out more about what science can tell... View Article ⇒
May 11, 2016 9:05 am
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At the age of 4, according to my mother, I decided I wanted to be a nurse. With 5 siblings, I kept myself busy taking care of everyone when they were sick or injured or taking care of the sick dogs, chickens, or cows. Being a softie at heart, it was difficult to see anyone or anything suffer. When I... View Article ⇒
March 30, 2016 4:12 pm
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As girls grow into teens, it’s important that they receive appropriate medical care. The American College of Obstetrics and Gynecology (ACOG) recommends that young women have their first visit with an obstetrician-gynecologist (OB/GYN) between the ages of 13 and 15. It’s important to take cues from your daughter to decide when the time is right. If she is having extreme... View Article ⇒
March 11, 2016 11:00 am
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Weight loss. This is an ongoing conversation throughout our Society. It has become quite the industry not just in Medicine, but in our retail environment. There are many weight loss programs, some focusing on nutrition, some on exercise and in the medical world, those involving medications or even surgery. This plethora of options have led us to feel that the... View Article ⇒
February 3, 2016 7:05 pm
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February is American Heart Month – a time for all of us to refocus on preventing cardiovascular disease. If you’re not already taking good care of your heart, now is the time to start. Heart disease is the top killer among women in the United States. Many risk factors increase your chances of developing heart disease, including high blood pressure,... View Article ⇒
July 20, 2015 1:34 pm
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Stop and think back to when you were a child. You will likely remember this as a time where you felt invincible, fearless, strong and able-bodied. You could do anything, be anyone, and get away with eating and drinking just about anything without worry. Are there health consequences to this fancy-free period of life? There is disease I wish to... View Article ⇒
June 17, 2015 2:11 pm
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Have you heard about the current debate over breast cancer screening? It’s a heated topic. We are all at risk for breast cancer, even our male counterparts. Our risks increase with our age. Well, ladies, age is the current debate. What age is best to start breast cancer screening if you have no family history or risk factors? Let’s look... View Article ⇒
April 29, 2015 3:37 pm
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Let’s talk about a serious issue that I bring up to Patients on a daily basis. It is domestic and intimate partner violence. What do these words mean to you? It is a matter that I feel is important and essential to knowing you as Patient to best take care of you. The fact is, you don’t know if someone... View Article ⇒
April 2, 2015 5:35 pm
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April brings about much awaited warm spring air, and we enjoy not only more sunshine, but a renewed, refreshed spirit after a long hard winter. From my perspective, and for my patients, this winter has been a very long one, laden with too many being sick! We have seen many different bacterial and viral respiratory and gastrointestinal illnesses to date,... View Article ⇒
March 2, 2015 5:54 pm
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If you had to turn in your health homework, what grade would you expect? Did you get an “A” for effort, or did you earn a solid “C,” so think about it. How well do you attend to your own health and wellness? Do you take the time to get your physical and go to the dentist? If so, were... View Article ⇒