When periods become problematic
A gynecologist shares solutions to the pain and discomfort of abnormal menstruation.
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- February 4, 2020
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Zinta Aistars
Zinta Aistars is a bilingual writer in English and Latvian. She has three books published in the Latvian language and is currently at work on a fourth, this time in English. Zinta is a regularly contributing writer for many local and regional publications. She is the host and producer of the weekly radio show, Art Beat, at WMUK 102.1 FM, the NPR affiliate station in Southwest Michigan. Zinta is a former employee of Spectrum Health, working in marketing and communications as a writer and editor, and she is pleased to continue writing health care stories since becoming a full-time freelance writer.
Posts from Zinta Aistars
Patient Story
Taking the next step
Spinal problems and an infection threatened Ralph Logerwell's ability to walk. Surgery, rehab and some high-tech gadgetry helped him get back on his feet.
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- January 20, 2020
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Patient Story
‘Don’t suffer in silence’
Susan Cloutier ignored the bleeding, the pain and the incontinence—until her body insisted, no more.
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- January 8, 2020
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Patient Story
Lightening a heavy load
After undergoing a rare double-surgery to eliminate a blockage and restore blood flow, Marvin Lafountain is eager to resume his old life—minus the smoking habit.
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- January 3, 2020
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Patient Story
A new resolution: ‘Running again’
When swelling and pain sidelined his marathon runs, Wallace Isaac Gaunichaux turned to specialists to uncover and treat a potentially dangerous vein syndrome.
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- December 13, 2019
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Want better health? Shun fad diets and supplements
Whole foods and a Mediterranean-style diet are the ideal nutritional strategies to combat disease and achieve optimum health.
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- November 16, 2019
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Patient Story
The right pace
Joint replacement surgery meant Tom Tellier had to give up running—but he ultimately gained a pain-free life with plenty of activity.
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- November 13, 2019
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Patient Story
The vestiges of war
Vietnam veteran Patrick Wilson, a former smoker, underwent surgery for lung cancer—only to learn he had an enlarged aorta, too.
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- November 11, 2019
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Patient Story
A red flag
Chris Groenheide knew she couldn't dismiss an irregular cycle as the beginning stage of menopause. A series of tests led to a troubling diagnosis: cancer.
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- October 25, 2019
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Patient Story
Losing the old you
The result of Phill Carr's bariatric surgery has been so dramatic, old friends greet him with one question: "Who are you again?"
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- October 18, 2019
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Patient Story
Bringing back the bounce
Ever since her teenage years, Samantha Searl had accepted knee pain as part of life. Not until age 48 did she discover she didn't have to live that way.
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- October 16, 2019
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Patient Story
When it rains, it pours
Miguel Munoz thought he just had the flu and back pain. He soon found himself in a fight for his life.
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- October 11, 2019
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