Mixer Includes Free Buffet, Appearances by Radio Personalities Lynne Haze and Lady Jade DALLAS, TX; Reported on August 7, 2017—All Dallas-area women with fibroids are invited to the Fibroid Free Women of Influence mixer and educational event at Truth Nightclub on Thursday, August 17, 2007 from 5 to 8 pm. Attendees will be treated to … Continue reading Women’s Health Event at Truth Nightclub for Fibroid Free
Fibroids and UFE: Ask the Doctor
Do you have fibroids? Considering Uterine Fibroid Embolization (UFE) to treat your fibroids? In this series of videos Dr. Suzanne Slonim, specialist in treating fibroids and helping many women avoid hysterectomies, answers patients’ common questions concerning fibroids and the UFE procedure. Precision VIR is the first independent Vascular and Interventional Radiology practice in North Texas, … Continue reading Fibroids and UFE: Ask the Doctor
What Causes Fibroids?
A common question patients ask is “What causes fibroids?” The answer is, “There are several factors involved.” Ethnicity is a Component of Fibroids Probably the strongest component is race. Eighty percent of black women have fibroids, but only 30 percent of white women do. Hispanic women are in between those numbers, and fibroids are least … Continue reading What Causes Fibroids?
Are Uterine Fibroid Issues Starting to be Unbearable?
Uterine Fibroid Embolization: Is It Right for You? “It is starting to be unbearable” says this woman to her friend. You may be experiencing the same issues with uterine fibroid problems. Learn who Dr. Suzanne Slonim is and how she can help you. Fibroids can be unbearable. Sometimes it’s a sharp pain. Sometimes it’s constant pressure on … Continue reading Are Uterine Fibroid Issues Starting to be Unbearable?
Vein Care During Pregnancy
How to Prevent Varicose Veins During Pregnancy and Beyond: Mobility is the key. Walking is a healthy way to improve circulation in the legs while helping to prevent clots and varicose veins forming. Avoid crossing your legs to decrease pressure in your legs. Crossing your legs increases the pressure felt by your veins dramatically and … Continue reading Vein Care During Pregnancy
Uterine Fibroid Embolization
Uterine fibroid embolization (UFE) is a procedure done by a radiologist. It blocks blood flow to fibroids in the uterus. (It is also called uterine artery embolization.) For women who are not planning a pregnancy in the future, UFE is a possible option in place of surgery for fibroids. Follow your physician’s instructions exactly about … Continue reading Uterine Fibroid Embolization
Pelvic Congestion Syndrome
The causes of chronic pelvic pain are varied, but are often associated with the presence of ovarian and pelvic varicose veins. Pelvic congestion syndrome is similar to varicose veins in the legs. In both cases, the valves in the veins that help return blood to the heart against gravity become weakened and don’t close properly, … Continue reading Pelvic Congestion Syndrome
Postural Orthostatic Tachycardia Syndrome – POTS
Postural Orthostatic Tachycardia Syndrome (POTS) is a form of dysautonomia that is estimated to impact between 1,000,000 and 3,000,000 Americans, and millions more around the world. POTS is a form of orthostatic intolerance that is associated with the presence of excessive tachycardia and many other symptoms upon standing. Signs and Symptoms While the diagnostic criteria … Continue reading Postural Orthostatic Tachycardia Syndrome – POTS