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What are your Ovaries? The ovaries are a pair of organs in the female reproductive system. Every month during a female’s menstrual cycle, an egg grows inside an ovary. The ovaries are the main source of the female hormones estrogen and progesterone. What is an Ovarian Cyst? An Ovarian cyst is a fluid-filled sac. Ovarian cysts will form in or on the ovaries. The most common type of ovarian cyst is a functional cyst. These form often … [Read more...]
Women's Specialty Care embarked on a milestone in October, 2011. The Springs Preserve served as the backdrop for the 10th Anniversary and Employee Recognition Celebration. WSC, the largest privately owned OBGYN practice has been thriving in the Las Vegas Valley for over 10 years because of the talented providers, nurses and staff employed by the practice. Tina Phyfer, Practice Administrator, opened the celebration with welcoming words … [Read more...]
Each pregnancy is unique, certain changes are common to all normal pregnancies. A basic understanding of physical and emotional changes of pregnancy helps a woman to understand pregnancy and have a positive experience. Preconceptual Counseling. If you are able to become pregnant or planning a pregnancy within the next 2 years you should be taking 0.4 mg (400 mcg =100% label description) of folic acid each day. Folic acid is a B vitamin and is … [Read more...]
Experts say these changes can help at any age, your never too old to care about your health. Maintaining a healthy lifestyle can help protect your body, here are five methods than can help protect your breasts. 1. Maintain Your Healthy Weight You may have heard this many times before but it is important you understand; if you’re BMI (Body Mass Index) is over 25 you will have a higher risk of being diagnosed with Breast Cancer. The … [Read more...]
Posted: Aug. 9, 2011 | 12:17 a.m. New beginnings are common for the birthing pros at Centennial Hills Hospital Medical Center, 6900 N. Durango Drive. Business got a new outlook in May when midwifery was added to the hospital's women's services cavalry. Midwifery is a centuries-old practice led by a midwife, who guides a mother or couple through labor and delivery per their birth plan. The midwife also delivers the baby, barring medical … [Read more...]
This year 5 volunteers from Women’s Specialty Care, of Las Vegas Nevada joined IAM annual medical team. After traveling to Haiti for the first time last year, I, Tina Phyfer, returned home determined and committed to return to Haiti next year (2011) with more help. It didn’t take much for Kimberley Farmer, Vanessa Garcia, Charlene Hanna-Manful and Angela DeTie to volunteer their time and talents also. We traveled under Women’s Specialty … [Read more...]
WSC Certified Nurse Midwives Now delivering at Mountain View Hospital and Centennial Hills Hospital. The term "midwife" has been used for centuries to describe a "woman who is with woman at birth". Today, the word represents a philosophy of care that focuses on the specific needs of women. Educating and empowering women to make positive choices for their physical and emotional health. Individuals that obtain the Certified Nurse Midwife (CNM) … [Read more...]
The start cannon of the 2010 Ford Ironman World Championship sounded on October 9th at 6:30 am and approximately 1,800 athletes braved the harsh elements of Kailua-Kona, Hawaii, in an attempt to earn the title of "Ironman". Nearly 120 professional triathletes came to the start line to battle for victories at sport's most challenging endurance event. … [Read more...]
WSC provides an educational series for the expected parent(s). Participants are guided through the journey of child birth by a licensed RN specially trained in Labor & Deliver as well as Breast … [Read More...]
