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How to Find the Right Method of Birth Control for You

Women’s health services are now available at a low cost or free at many clinics, so it is easy to access various birth control methods. In addition, pharmacies, drugstores, and some grocery stores sell ECPs (morning-after pill), condoms and birth control sponges.

Kathleen Norman, MD

How to Find Inclusive Care as an LGBTQ Person

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What Are Current Masking Guidelines?

As of March 3rd, 2022, the CDC reported that more than 90% of the U.S. population is in a location with either low or medium COVID-19 levels. Check CDC masking guidelines for the most updated information.

Sherry Stotler, MSN, RN, NEA-BC in General Health, Wellness Now

Medication Management Advice for Seniors

It can be overwhelming to keep track of all your prescriptions, when to take them and for how long. Instead of worrying about memorizing all the special instructions for each medication, try out some of the medication management tips outlined below.

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Teeth Grinding Treatments

Teeth grinding affects up to a third of adults during the day and one in ten adults at night. Bruxism (the medical term for teeth grinding) happens when people grind their teeth or clench their jaw unconsciously. Most people who grind their teeth or clench their jaw—during the day or at night—are unaware they are doing it, until they visit their dentist.

Christopher Brendemuhl, DDS in Nutrition & Wellness, Wellness Now

How To Ride a Bike Safely in Arizona: Tips & Tricks Before You Hit the Road

Knowing how to ride a bike in Arizona is essential to keeping you and others on the road safe. We break down a few cycling safety tips to keep in mind before gearing up for your next ride.

John Green, MD in General Health, Wellness Now

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Growing up, we don’t always get the best sexual health education. This is why, as adults, it’s important we go back and relearn how to be good to our bodies. Along with that, as we get older, we learn that pain in one part

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Kathleen Norman, MD, is a District Medical Group OB/GYN physician and a member of the faculty at Valleywise Health. She currently serves as Director of the Menopausal Medicine and Transgender Medicine clinics at Valleywise Health. Dr. Norman has been board certified in Ob/GYN since 1997. She is an assistant clinical professor of OB/GYN with University …

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