Pelvic Pain Causes That Your Doctor Might Miss

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Written by Lissa Rankin for Owning Pink As an OB/GYN, I have examined and treated thousands of women who complain of pelvic pain. Sometimes the diagnosis is easy — it’s pelvic inflammatory disease, a ruptured ovarian cyst, a twisted ovary, or an ectopic pregnancy. But more often than not, the cause doesn’t jump out and [...]

Does Coffee Prevent or Cause Cancer?

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Written by Lissa Rankin, MD of Owning Pink It’s not just cell phones the WHO calls carcinogens. Now, according to this article, they’ve added coffee and pickled veggies to the list as well. Most of us aren’t chowing down regularly on pickled veggies, so I’m guessing this finding won’t wind up all over Twitter and [...]

How to be an Empowered Patient

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by Lissa Rankin, M.D. of Owning Pink Do you feel powerless at the doctor’s office? Do you wait for hours in waiting rooms, only to have 7 ½ minutes with a doctor who doesn’t answer your questions? Do you pay way too much for pharmaceuticals, receive letters from your insurance company refusing coverage, and wind [...]

How Healing the Leaky Gut Could Heal Your Life

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by Lissa Rankin, OB/GYN What do your intestines have to do with mojo? EVERYTHING!  Sure, you can be vital, even if you’re ill. But if you have leaky gut syndrome, it might manifest in ways you would never expect, such as depression, chronic fatigue syndrome, food allergies, gas and bloating, or the inability to find [...]