January 2013 Newsletter

2013. Another new year to begin, full of opportunity and promise.  The Women in Balance Institute has so much to look forward to in this New Year.  It will be our first full year as an institute within the National College of Naturopathic Medicine. Joining NCNM (now known as NUNM) has brought WIBI the support of …

Trying to Get Pregnant?

Join a NUNM Helfgott Research Institute research study examining if an herbal supplement can increase pregnancy rates. Participants take either a fertility supplement that includes prenatal vitamins or a pre-natal vitamin alone, attend four study visits and have up to three blood draws over six months. To join you must be 18-42, trying to conceive …

Tips for Keeping your New Years Resolution

By: Malea MacOdrum 4th year medical student edited by Dr Elise Schroeder The New Year signifies a new beginning, a chance to wipe away the missteps of 2012 and start fresh in 2013. Unfortunately, for most people their good intentions fall by the wayside sometime around February. Whether your New Year’s resolution is to eat …

Do I need a PAP? Cervical Cancer Screening Guidelines 2012

by Amy LaRue 4th year medical student edited by Dr Elise Schroeder Why do I need a Pap? This relatively simple test is a screening tool for cervical cancer.  It is used to detect abnormal cells.  Signs of abnormal cell structure, or dysplasia, indicates that the cells may be precancerous.  Prior to routine PAP testing, …

My Thyroid Does What?

Written By Jamie Fields 4th year medical student edited by Dr Elise Schroeder The thyroid gland is a small butterfly shaped organ sitting just below the Adam’s apple at the base of the neck.  The thyroid gland is responsible for producing, storing, and releasing two main hormones – T3 (triiodothyronine) and T4 (thyroxine).  These two …