Andrea Price
Bio coming soon
The most recent posts by Andrea Price
Preventing Cervical and Other Cancers in Women
Andrea Price 5 months, 1 week ago
It’s Time To Take Care of Ourselves
This past weekend I met a lovely, dynamic, 45-year-old African American woman at a baby christening. She is a classic example of the mother, sister, wife, girlfriend, superwoman who is well known, respected and indeed, is the backbone of our community. This woman is very well educated, a conservatory trained vocalist and performer, and she is active in her church’s music ministry. She is a wife, mother of a teenage son, and a dedicated teacher in the public school system. Upon engaging this woman in conversation it quickly became apparent that this sister who does so much for so many was seriously neglecting her OWN health. She has not had a routine Pap smear in 5 years, nor has she ever had a screening mammogram. She is also overweight and suffers from sleep apnea as a consequence. Medically speaking, she is taking an extreme risk with her life.
Vaginitis and Yeast Infections
Andrea Price 8 months, 2 weeks agoThings Your Mother Never Told You
Vaginal infections are rarely life and death emergencies, but the intense itching and burning in your nether regions can sure feel like an emergency!. There are several types of vaginitis and each has it's own specific causes and treatments. But before we get into that, here are some things that your mother never told you. In general, a healthy vagina is slightly acidic, with a small to moderate amount of discharge that may range in color from clear to white, and in consistency from very thin to very thick and tenacious. The color and consistency of your discharge is dependant on hormone levels and where your are in your monthly cycle. A normal vagina does have a distinct smell, however there should not be an unpleasant odor. Normally, many different types of bacteria (in very small quantities), as well as yeast (candida) can be present in the vagina. The predominant bacteria that is critical to vaginal health is called "lactobacillus". This "good" bacteria (along with acidity) keep harmful bacteria and yeast from multiplying. When vaginitis is present, the vagina loses it's acidity and the number of lactobacillus decreases. This gives the yeast and/or "bad" bacteria opportunity to grow, ultimately leading to odor, discharge and vaginal irritation. Your doctor can diagnose vaginitis by obtaining a sample of your vaginal discharge called a "wet mount". She then checks the acidity of the discharge, tests for a characteristic odor, and examines it under a microscope looking for yeast, bacteria, inflammation etc.
Page 1 of 1:
- 1
