Microbiome’s Connection to HPV-related Cervical Cancer
Razi Berry Gardnerella bacteria in the cervicovaginal microbiome may serve as a biomarker to identify women infected with human papillomavirus (HPV) who are at risk for progression to precancer, according to a study published March 26 in the open-access journal PLOS Pathogens by Robert Burk and Mykhaylo Usyk of the Albert Einstein College of Medicine, […]
14 embarrassing questions about sex you should ask your doctor
Dr. Natalie Bozinovski ND. MSc. Sex shouldn’t be embarrassing – it’s on fire…it’s healing…George Michael wants it, Rihanna loves the smell of it, and the Divinyls are thinking about you and touching themselves. But despite song lyrics like those, talking about sex doesn’t come easily to all of us. Nonetheless, if you find yourself wondering […]
Safe Sex for Seniors
Dr. Alethea Fleming, ND Sexually transmitted infections are increasing in the over 65 population – but why? A small but distinct trend has appeared in the Centers for Disease Control’s tracking of sexually transmitted infections (STIs). The rate of these diseases, including syphilis, gonorrhea, Chlamydia, and HIV has more than doubled over a ten-year period […]