Innsbrook Wellness Presents: Dental Myths Debunked!
The wellness forum will feature Dr. Peter Murchie on Thursday, February 9, 2012. The event takes place at 114 Broad Street, Suite C. The forum is free to the public and starts at noon. A free lite lunch will be provided by Silver Diner.
To attend the forum please RSVP to rburns@vaphysicians.com. Be sure to bring a friend! See you there!
Wal-mart has just released a statement about an Enfamil baby formula recall. For more information please visit the link posted below.
http://news.brevardtimes.com/2011/12/walmart-recalls-enfamil-baby-formula.html
VPFW is very excited to announce that three new doctors are joining our growing practice!
Shannon E. Brim, MD, although born into a military family, has spent most of her life in Virginia. She went to Virginia Tech for college and considers herself a Hokie through-and-through. After graduating, she attended The University of Virginia for medical school where she stayed to complete her residency. She is married and has two young sons. She enjoys all aspects of obstetrics and gynecology but is especially fond of caring for pregnant women. She is fluent in Spanish and enjoys integrating this into her medical practice. When not working, she likes spending time with her boys, traveling, reading, and cheering on the Hokies.
Jennie E. Draper, MD, is originally from Bridgewater, VA in the Shenandoah Valley and first moved to Richmond for medical school. She is excited to be returning to the area after completing her residency in the northeast. Her special career interests include international medical missions, adolescent medicine, and minimally invasive surgery including the da Vinci Robot. She has been recognized for her teaching skills. Outside of work Jennie’s hobbies include running, cooking and photography. She also loves travelling and spending time with friends.
Jonelle U. Haigh, DO, was born and raised in the Upper Peninsula of Michigan. After graduating from Western Michigan University she attended medical school at the Virginia College of Osteopathic Medicine at Virginia Tech. There she met her husband, Aaron. The two of them moved to the Detroit suburbs of Michigan to complete their residencies, but Dr. Haigh is now very excited to return to warmer climates. In her spare time, she loves reading, shopping, traveling, and the outdoors. She enjoys all aspects of obstetrics and gynecology with special interests in family planning and endometrial ablation.
Please call 804-897-2100 to schedule an appointment.
We are pleased to announce, that effective Monday, August 15th, 2011, VPFW has relocated to 2025 Waterside Road Suite 100, Prince George, VA 23875 (Map It).
Directions: Patients coming from Hopewell, Fort Lee, Prince George should take Temple Avenue to the light at Puddledock Road and turn left at the light. Take the first left right past Burcham Cycles and then an immediate right. There will be three buildings which are alike and we are in the middle building (one story brick buildings). We are in the same general area as the Unos and Lowe’s.
Patients coming from 95 should take the Temple Avenue exit and make a right at the end of the exit ramp onto Temple Avenue. Continue on Temple Avenue past the mall, past Arbys, past Harley Davidson and then make a right at the next light onto Puddledock Road. Take the first left immediately after Commonwealth Powersports and then an immediate right. There will be 3 identical one story brick buildings and we are in the middle building.
Please make note that our office at 280 Charles Dimmock Parkway, is now closed. For all appointments please visit our new location.
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There is still time left to enter your name in the VPFW raffle to win a $50 visa gift card! It’s easy! All you have to do is @mention VPFW in your status and VPFW will enter your name in a raffle. Tell your friends to ‘like’ us or tell them about us.
The raffle ends at midnight on June 30. If you are unsure on how to use @mentions there is a How-To-Guide below.
To use Facebook’s @Mention feature, go to your profile page and type an “@” before the name of your Facebook friends in your status message.
Next, a drop-down menu will appear listing Facebook friends with similar names. Click the corresponding Facebook friend to continue to link their Facebook profile to your status message.
A copy of your status message will automatically appear on your friend’s Facebook wall, in addition to being visible to all your Facebook friends.
Good Luck Everyone!
VPFW would like to congratulate Dr. Meussling for joining our team of da Vinci surgeons! In addition to conventional and laparoscopic hysterectomies VPFW offers da Vinci minimally invasive hysterectomy, myomectomy (removal of fibroids) as well as other pelvic procedures. Advantages of da Vinci surgery include less pain, less blood loss, shorter hospitalization (over night) and quicker return to work (two weeks).
For updates on other things happening at VPFW please visit our facebook page www.facebook.com/vapfw
Postmenopausal bleeding refers to any bleeding in a woman who has gone through menopause. Menopause is defined by the absence of menstrual bleeding for 12 months following a final period. Approximately 5 percent of office visits to the gynecologist are for the evaluation of postmenopausal bleeding.
Bleeding in a menopausal woman may arise from the uterus, cervix, vagina, or vulva, or from non-genital sites such as the urethra or rectum. The most common causes include atrophy(thinning of the lining of the uterus or the vagina due to low estrogen levels), endometrial(intrauterine) polyps, and uterine cancer or uterine hyperplasia(thickening of the uterine lining). It is important to note that 95% of cases of postmenopausal bleeding arise from benign causes. However, since the incidence of uterine cancer increases with age, it is a more common diagnosis in older women with bleeding. Endometrial adenocarcinoma is the most common genital cancer in women over age 45, thus much of the diagnostic evaluation will be directed towards ruling out this malignancy.
When visiting their gynecologist, women who present with postmenopausal bleeding will be asked questions about the onset and duration of bleeding, the possibility of trauma or association with sexual activity, and the presence of other symptoms and signs such as fever, pain, and change in urinary or bowel habits. In addition, they should be prepared to report all medications recently taken, especially hormones and blood thinners.
A thorough physical examination will be carried out, to examine the vulva, vagina, and cervix for lesions or atrophy, and to determine the shape and contour of the uterus and ovaries. A pap smear will be performed, if not up to date. If an obvious source of bleeding other than the uterus is not determined, then further evaluation of the uterine cavity is warranted. This may include an endometrial biopsy, to obtain a tissue sample from the uterine lining, a transvaginal ultrasound, or both. If either test is non-diagnostic, raises the suspicion of malignancy, or if there is persistent bleeding in spite of a negative in-office evaluation , an outpatient surgical procedure called hysteroscopy, which directly visualizes the uterine cavity, may be performed in conjunction with a D&C.
The treatment of postmenopausal bleeding will depend upon the final diagnosis, and includes treatment of genital atrophy, removal of polyps, and further surgery, such as hysterectomy if a malignancy is confirmed. Luckily, the prognosis for endometrial carcinoma is excellent if found at an early stage, therefore do not delay a visit to the office if you should experience any bleeding after menopause.
VPFW is gearing up for the Race for the Cure!! Click on the link below if you are interested in joining our team.
VPFW is sponsoring the Innsbrook Girls’ Night Out – Bringing Sexy Back event. We wanted to extend a formal invitation to you!
Bringing Sexy Back is our most popular night out! Guests will enjoy a glass of wine and hors d’oeurves, while perusing through the various “female focused” vendor booths, or what we like to call boudoirs. From clothes to chocolate, good wine to a deep tissue massage … it all boils down to comfort and taste, and we’ve got it all.
Stephanie Pelletier
Director of Operations & Special Events
Innsbrook Foundation
This is our favorite event of the season – an evening of fun, laughter, and celebration!
Cost is $10 per lady; including food, wine, raffle tickets, and access to all BSB exclusive Boudoirs.
Feel free to invite fellow colleagues and gal pals along too, click here to do so:Invite my Girlfriends!
When:
Thursday February 10, 2011 from 5:30 PM to 8:30 PM EST
Where:
North Shore Commons
4991 Lake Brook Drive
Glen Allen, VA 23060
We look forward to seeing you there!