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April 16, 2019
Pregnancy Aches and Pains
Pregnancy is a time of tremendous change for the female body. Some of those changes can come with a bit of discomfort. There will be changes to your skin, breasts, muscles, uterus (a very large muscle), pelvis, digestive system, circulatory system, weight, genital area, and your sleep patterns,... Read MoreApril 16, 2019
Mindfulness and Pain
I think I am on the tail-end of my midlife crisis. It has been an excruciating few years as I experienced my existential crisis and it will most definitely leave its mark. Recent experience however, has me healing and viewing pain, my mental pain, in a much healthier way. It has helped me so much... Read MoreApril 16, 2019
Surrendering to the Pain of Labor
Surrender: To yield to the power, control, or possession of another upon compulsion or demand. When we think of labor, we often think of painful contractions and/or scary stories of long unrelenting hours of pushing. Often when I am teaching Prepared Childbirth classes to first time moms, the... Read MoreApril 10, 2019
Lovelace mentoring future health professionals through FACES
If you enter one of our Lovelace hospitals, you may see some new FACES. Local high school students are participating in the FACES for the Future program throughout Lovelace hospitals. FACES for the Future works to support underserved, minority students interested in careers in health care, mental... Read MoreMarch 15, 2019
What New Mexicans Need to Know About Colon Cancer
Colorectal cancer, also known as colon cancer, is no stranger to our state. With approximately 800 new cases of colorectal cancer being diagnosed in New Mexico every year, raising community awareness of colorectal cancer is critical. Among cancers that affect both men and women, colorectal cancer... Read MoreMarch 14, 2019
Gut Health Starts Before Day One
Most of the time we think of gastrointestinal health as something to pay attention to as we age or when we start seeing problems with our health. However, more and more research is coming out showing that our gastrointestinal health starts in our development, prenatally and throughout our infancy.... Read MoreJanuary 18, 2019
Urinary Incontinence- There is Help!
We’ve all been there. The kids are jumping on the trampoline and want you to join them. Or maybe when you feel a sneeze or cough coming, so you say a silent prayer that you won’t pee your pants. Urinary incontinence is common for women after childbirth and I always thought it was just... Read MoreJanuary 14, 2019
Lovelace Partners with National Sinus Institute to Treat Ear, Nose & Throat Conditions
Are you experiencing ear pain, balance problems or chronic allergies? You may need to receive treatment of ears, nose and throat conditions by seeing an otolaryngologist, also known as an ear, nose & throat (ENT) doctor. Dr. Gregg Schmedes is an ENT in Albuquerque, New Mexico and is affiliated... Read MoreJanuary 8, 2019