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Suzanne Trupin, M.D.
Meghan Craig, P.A.
Rachel Elbl, WHNP-BC
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WHP Wishes You a Healthy New Year!
Happy 2016 from Women's Health Practice! If you're like many Americans, living a healthier lifestyle tops your list of New Year's resolutions. Women of all ages want to get in shape, lose weight, or quit smoking so that they can fully enjoy their families, friends, careers, and hobbies for many years to come.
Why not let Women's Health Practice help? We offer a full suite of testing services and friendly, professional guidance to help you achieve your goals. Concerned about your cholesterol, blood sugar, hormones, or body fat percentage? Allow us to measure and interpret your results in a way you can understand, then create with you a proactive plan to meaningfully improve your health and well-being.
Call us at 217-356-3736, or
visit our website to make an appointment online. We're looking forward to hearing from you.
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More than 12,000 women in the United States will be diagnosed with cervical cancer each year, and more than 4,000 of women will die. Cervical cancer is the second most common type of cancer for women worldwide, but because it develops over time, it is also one of the most preventable types of cancer
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Widespread use of Pap smears has saved the lives of many women, because this test detects abnormal cervical cells early on. Most women who develop cervical cancer had not had a Pap smear during the past 5 years.
Gardasil, the HPV vaccine, can prevent up to 70% of all cervical cancers when given before exposure. Girls and boys ages 9-13 should receive this vaccine, which also prevents other types of cancer and genital warts. Gardasil is approved for women up to age 26.
If you have questions about cervical cancer screening, or about the HPV vaccine, call us at 217-356-3736.
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Patient Portal Tips
Planning a move? Patient Portal makes it easy to switch to a new physician. Your lab results and other medical records can be quickly transferred to your new health care provider at no cost to you. Patient Portal saves time and money versus a formal medical records request.
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Hepatitis C Testing Guidelines
For those at risk, including all adults born between 1945 and 1965, you can easily book your Hep C test at Women's Health Practice. Just call 217-356-3736, or
request an appointment online.
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Sections I & II Now Available!
"Menopause: Making Peace With Change
is a must read for women who proactively want to partake in the discussion about menopause, normal changes versus medical conditions, the use of medications, and answers to questions they may have regarding the health decisions they will need to make."
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Research Studies Now Enrolling
Participants in our studies help advance medical research for the benefit of all women, and receive study-related medical treatment at no cost. Please read the following announcements and call us if you are interested in enrolling.
Vaginal Contraceptive Ring
If you are a female between the ages of 18 and 35 you may be eligible for a contraceptive ring investigational contraceptive medication study. Qualified participants will receive study
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related medical evaluations and care at no cost.
If interested, please call 217-356-3736.
Do You Have Vaginal Symptoms?
Women's Health Practice is testing new investigational medications for vaginal infections. We are currently seeking women to participate in a clinical research study. If you have any of the following vaginal symptoms, you may qualify:
- Itching
- Buring
- Irritation
- Odor
- Discharge
To be eligible, you must meet certain other requirements that will be explained to you. Women selected for the study will receive free study-related medical care, including 2 or 3 clinic visits, and payment for their time and travel expenses. For more information, or to see if you qualify, contact Women's Health Practice at 217-356-3736.
Uterine Fribroids and Abnormal Bleeding: VENUS Research Study
If you are a female between the ages of 18 and 50 years old and are experiencing abnormal bleeding due to uterine fibroids, you may be able to take part in the VENUS research study, testing an investigational medicine. Qualified participants will receive study-related medical evaluations and care at no cost. If interested, please go to
www.venusresearchstudy.com or call 217-356-3736.
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New Year, Healthy Lifestyle
Is improving your health on your list of New Year's resolutions? Women's Health Practice offers medical testing and supportive guidance for women who want to lose weight or elevate cardiovascular health. If you've struggled in the past to make progress, these selections from Gyno Gab may explain why. Learning about your unique body and mind can help you create an individual health plan that comfortably and effectively moves you toward your goals.
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Don't Step On the Scale, But Bring Out a Measuring Tape
Frequent stepping on the scale helps many women stay in touch with their health; others simply can't bear to do it. If you're trying to lose weight but the scale makes you feel anxious or obsessive, taking body measurements instead may be the solution that keeps you on track.
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Lower Cholesterol and Solve Constipation?
Frequent constipation can lead to serious long term problems. High cholesterol may contribute to constipation; a recent study found that Metamucil and a heart-healthy diet increased bowel movements, which in turn lowered cholesterol. You can have your cholesterol levels tested at WHP.
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Which Is Better To Lower Cholesterol: Diet or Medicine?
When lifestyle changes don't work, when do we consider long term medication? People with high cholesterol often learn early in life if their levels are manageable without medication. New research has shown that cholesterol medication may have additional benefits associated with increased cancer survival rates.
Read more.
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