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Living Life
FIBROID-FREE
Delaying treatment for uterine fibroids could mean putting
off more enjoyment in life.
UTERINE FIBROIDS are benign tumors of the uterus that affect up to
80 percent of women by age 50. Sometimes fibroids can cause heavy
or painful periods, bleeding between periods, frequent urination,
discomfort during intercourse, and lower back pain. These symptoms
can be embarrassing, frustrating, and disruptive to your daily routine.
A study published in The American Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology
in October 2013 found that a quarter of women with symptomatic
fibroids felt their symptoms kept them from reaching their full career
potential. The study also revealed that most women ignored symptoms
for more than three years before seeking treatment.
WHY SUFFER IN SILENCE?
If you're experiencing symptomatic uterine fibroids, speak up.
Your gynecologist can perform a diagnostic ultrasound and may
recommend a specific surgical treatment based on the symptoms
you're experiencing and location of your fibroids. Longmont United
Hospital offers the latest minimally invasive options to treat fibroids,
including endometrial ablation, uterine artery embolization, and
robotically assisted hysterectomy.
"More options are available than ever to treat fibroids and
eliminate troubling symptoms," says Heather Keene, MD, OB/GYN
at the Hospital. "One of the first comments my patients make after
treatment is, 'I wish I had done this years ago.'"
To speak to a gynecologist, call Milestone Medical Group at 303.702.5910.
LUHCARES.ORG
FEATURED SERVICE:
ACUPUNCTURE &
SEEDS OF WELLNESS
One of the oldest healing practices in the world is now
a complementary therapy alongside modern medicine.
NOT EVERY ACUPUNCTURE technique involves needles.
One approach offered at Health Center of Integrated
Therapies (HCIT) is called Seeds of Wellness Acupuncture.
It employs the small seeds of the Vaccaria plant, which
are gently affixed to acupuncture points along the outer
ear. The seeds provide stimulation over an extended period
of time, potentially prolonging the benefits of
treatment. It is ideal for people who want
to try acupuncture but are nervous
about needles.
At HCIT, ear seed acupuncture
enhances treatments for:
• Addictions to alcohol, drugs,
and smoking
• Anxiety, depression,
and stress relief
• Chronic pain
• Weight loss
TRY IT; YOU'LL LIKE IT
Ear seed acupuncture costs $35
for the initial 30-minute appointment.
Follow-up 15-minute appointments are $20.
An acupuncture de-stressing clinic is offered every
Tuesday at 5:30 p.m. at HCIT. The cost is $15.
To learn more about the health benefits of acupuncture, visit
luhcares.org and search for "acupuncture," or call HCIT at
303.651.5188.
CLASSES
AVAILABLE
at Longmont
United Hospital:
• Life Support and CPR
• New Mother, Baby,
and Child Care
• Tobacco Cessation
• Meditation
• Many more!
Call 303.485.4184 for information.
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