April Promotions

On April 15, 2012, in News, Skincare, by Kelly Meaux, NP

Schedule Online Sunscreen Discount Next month is Skin Cancer Awareness month so we are offering a great sunscreen promotion. Stock up now for spring and summer! Buy one PCA Skin® sunscreen and get 50% off the second. You may choose between: Perfecting Protection SPF 30 Protecting Hydrator SPF 30 Weightless Protection SPF 45 60 Minute [...]

 

An aspirin a day?

On April 15, 2012, in Women's Health, by Karen Callen, MD

The benefits of low dose aspirin in decreasing cardiovascular events such as stroke and heart attack are well described. In 2009 the U.S Preventative Task Force made the following statement: Men age 45 to 79 years should use aspirin when the potential benefit of a reduction in myocardial infarctions outweighs the potential harm of an [...]

 

Timing of clamping the cord

On April 14, 2012, in Pregnancy, by Karen Callen, MD

Recently, many expectant mothers and fathers in our practice have inquired about our philosophy on the timing of clamping the umbilical cord after delivery. Here is a review of the issues. Delaying umbilical cord clamping for two to three minutes results in a substantial transfusion of blood from the placenta into the newborn child It [...]

 

What’s new in contraception?

On March 18, 2012, in Women's Health, by Karen Callen, MD

It is estimated that 49 percent of the 6.7 million pregnancies in the United States in 2006 were unintended. In that year, 5 percent of women of reproductive age had 3.2 million pregnancies that were unplanned. This high rate of unintended pregnancies occurred in spite of most women reporting the use of some form of [...]

 

March Promotions

On March 16, 2012, in Skincare, by Kelly Meaux, NP

Schedule Online 90 Minute Massage – Buy 2, Get 1 FREE (save $100) Buy two 90 minute massages, and get your third 90 minutes FREE. Makeup Lesson FREE Get a FREE 5 minute on-the-go makeup lesson. If you are not sure where to begin or what colors look best on you, come in for a 5 minute makeover lesson with [...]

 

Your baby’s kidneys: Hydronephrosis/Pelviectasis

On February 20, 2012, in Pregnancy, by Karen Callen, MD

A common source of stress and anxiety in pregnancy is an abnormal finding on a prenatal ultrasound examination. One of the more common findings we deal with is dilatation of the renal collecting system, or hydronephrosis, in the fetus. Hydronephrosis is seen in 1-4% of all pregnancies and occurs more commonly in males. As part [...]

 

February Promotions

On February 15, 2012, in Skincare, by Kelly Meaux, NP

Schedule Online  60 Minute Massage Buy one 60 minute massage, get one FREE! You can schedule them for yourself or give one to a friend or family member as a gift. Limit one per person. Chemical Peel Receive a FREE post-treatment kit ($20.00 value) with the purchase of a PCA Skin Chemical Peel. The post-treatment [...]

 

New Saturday Hours!

On February 13, 2012, in News, by Karen Callen, MD

In an effort to increase access and convenience for our patients, Golden Gate will be open from 9:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. on Saturdays beginning this month. Appointments for annual exams, gynecologic problems and newly pregnant patients will be available. The providers in our practice will rotate Saturdays, so email or call to find out [...]

 

Sticks and stones will break your bones, but what about osteoporosis?

On February 11, 2012, in Women's Health, by Karen Callen, MD

Did you know that there were about 9 million low trauma fractures worldwide in 2000? 3 million of those were either hip or spine fractures which are associated with an increased mortality rate of 10 to 20 percent. These fragility fractures are a result of osteoporosis and may result in limitations in walking, loss of [...]

 

Skin Center Winter Promotions

On January 12, 2012, in News, Skincare, by Kelly Meaux, NP

January is the perfect time to focus on yourself and your skin! We’ve created some great discounted packages and giveaways to help. All Winter Promotions are good through February 2012. Schedule Online Purchase 2 IPL Treatments, Get 1 FREE ($400 savings) Work on the sun damage accumulated from summer time with Intense Pulse Light treatments [...]