WHAT IS FOLATE? What is Folate/Folic Acid? You’ve probably heard about it. Folate (Folic Acid). Something vaguely about your baby needing it, so it’s in Prenatal Vitamins. I just wanted to make a quick plug about this! This is SO important because by the time most women find […]
WHAT IS AN IUD (INTRAUTERINE-DEVICE) FOR BIRTH CONTROL? What is an IUD (Intra-Uterine Device)? The IUD is an AMAZING discovery! This is used not only for birth control, but also to controlling period pain and heavy bleeding! This is my personal favorite method of birth control! I have an IUD myself, and […]
WHAT IS A PERIOD? What exactly is a Period? The Period is part of the Menstrual Cycle. Every female starts to go through these when her body grows and matures enough to produce certain levels of hormones. The average age of the first period (“Menarche”) is 12.5 years old in […]
WHAT IS BIRTH CONTROL? What is Birth Control? What are all my options? This is an overview. Please click on the specific birth control option you’re interested in to learn more about it! Birth control is also called “Contraception,” and a “Contraceptive” is anything that prevents pregnancy. For a basic […]
Warning: I wasn’t sure whether to write about this or not. This can be upsetting, so please skip or stop reading if you need to. Last week I had the unfortunate experience of stepping blindly into a bullfighting ring. As I passed by the stadium one day as I wandered […]
COMMON QUESTIONS ABOUT PAP SMEARS Do you have questions about pap smears? Q: What’s the point of a pap smear? It’s to prevent cancer of your cervix. A brush picks up a few cells to be looked at under a microscope. If they start to look abnormal, your […]
WHAT IF YOU HAVE AN ABNORMAL PAP SMEAR? What if your pap smear is abnormal? The cells from a pap smear need to be looked at under a microscope, so it will take about a week to result. What happens next depends on the result. Your doctor will […]
WHAT IS HPV?! What is HPV? HPV = Human Papilloma Virus. You know the warts you can get on your hands or feet? Yep, you can get them on your lady parts, both outside and inside. They’re gross, but mostly harmless. Unless you get them on your certain […]
In my new life as a digital nomad, I tried out Couchsurfing for the first time last month, and then wondered, “How am I this late to the game?! Where has this been all our lives??” I had always thought of it as a somewhat sketchy service, a last resort […]
WOMEN’S HEALTH WITH CARTOON ART: PROJECT “DR. TOONI” Click on each women’s health question to see it answered with fun, easy to understand cartoon art! What is the Clitoris? What is a Period? What are STIs/STDs (Sexually Transmitted Infections/Diseases)? What is a Pap Smear? What if you have an […]
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Ep 36: Guest Dr. Errin of "Doctor Me First" on Physician Wellness - Accept THEN Achieve
Dr. Errin Weissman and I discuss our journeys of unbecoming hypocrites! How could we be doctors if we weren't taking care of ourselves?! Learning self care and putting yourself first is like putting your oxygen mask on first.Find her at https://www.truthrxs.com/ and her podcast "Doctor Me First"!Any questions or comments email DrTooni@Mail.com
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