Naturopathic Medicine: A Case Study

Describing her child's birth she'd experience, I had the privileges to interview Jakedra Hightower, who is a mother of a 3 year old boy name. Ms. Hightower, explained her stages and different procedures it took to deliver her baby boy. During her first stage (The first stage begins when you start having contractions that cause progressive changes in your cervix and ends when your cervix is fully dilated) she stated that she was on her way to the grocery store, and soon as she sat in her car, intolerable contractions inevitably rushed through her body. She then stated, ''I was very fortunate that I didn't actually leave my house. I don't know what I would of done if I was on the road with my severe contractions.'' When she arrived at the hospital

Fibroids are becoming more and more common in women in the United States. It is estimated that 171 million women in the U.S. were affected by this condition in 2013(6). About 20% to 80% of women develop fibroids by age 50 (6). As many as three out of four women may have uterine fibroids in her lifetime (4). Fibroids, also known as uterine leiomyoma, are benign tumors that can be found in women of childbearing age due to its dependence on estrogen and progesterone (7). They are made of muscle cells and other tissues that can grow around or in the uterus or womb. With fibroids, a single cell divides repeatedly, eventually creating a firm, rubbery mass distinct from nearby tissue (2). Some fibroids even go through growth spurts where they grow and shrink on their by itself. There are women with fibroids who have no symptoms at all. If they do, it may consist of heavy or painful periods, frequent

In this week’s response we are given the choice to choose to respond on the topic about a type of “non-traditional” childbirth (i.e. hospital) of our choice that we would want to know more about and “What we learn before we’re born” from TED talk by Annie Murphy Paul . This week I am choosing to respond to a type of “non-traditional” childbirth (i.e. hospital). The type of childbirth I chose to talk about is a water birth. As interesting as this topic may be and all of the possible childbirths there are this stood out for me because I believe that it is amazing that a child can be born in a little pool.

Another medical researcher also referred to fibroids as abnormal growths that develop in or on a woman’s uterus. Sometimes, these tumors become quite large and cause severe abdominal pain and heavy periods. In some cases, they cause no pain or symptoms at all.

If I'm not well my first stop would be to have some acupuncture. I’m a great believer in Chinese medicine. Myotherapy and massage are also things I use. I really think there’s a place for complementary medicine.

As a society we have advanced immensely and swiftly in multiple areas such as science, medicine, and technology. Because of these advancements we are seeing a spike in C-sections and other practices in pregnancy such as induction drugs and epidurals. We may want to reconsider some of the trending practices that are not always necessary and cause dangerous outcomes for mother and child. Woman need to say no to medical interventions during pregnancy unless absolutely necessary and opt for a more natural approach as that is what our bodies were designed to do on their own, and have done for thousands of years. What sparked my interest in the subject was having some

It has often been believed that the sole purpose of women was child bearing. A woman’s value was derived from her ability to bear healthy children. As time has passed society and culture have evolved and changed. With this passage of time, a great importance is still placed on women and reproduction. With the recent advent of technology and the advances made in the medical field, it has become a much more commonplace for women to deliver via Cesarean Section. The decision to deliver via Cesarean Section (C-Section) is not safe from the judgments of others. Childbirth and child rearing is a part of life that is highly judge and individuals are incredibly opinionated about. When it comes to childbirth nearly any decision a woman

It was just 8:30 p.m. when I got ready to witness a surgery at Christus Spohn Hospital. As I scrubbed in, the obstetrician informed me about what my eyes were going to observe – childbirth. He told me about the woman’s experience with labor: “I am about to perform cesarean-section on her and I want you to know, that her womb may be empty”. I was shocked to hear such words come out of Dr. Shelton’s mouth. Thousands of questions immediately came to my head. Why would her womb be empty?

Fibroids are non-cancerous tumors of the uterus (womb). Fibroids grow out of the cells that make up your uterus. Uterine fibroids (also called myomas or leiomyomas) are benign (noncancerous) tumors of muscle tissue that can change the shape or size of the uterus and sometimes the cervix. They start in the smooth muscle cells inside the wall of the uterus (myometrium). Fibroids usually occur in the form of multiple tumors, although single fibroids are sometimes possible. Fibroids can be as small as a pea or as large as a football. Having uterine fibroids does not increase your risk of cancer. They are almost always benign, no matter how large they get.

Fibroids are abnormal (non cancerous) growths that develop in or on a woman’s uterus which appear during childbearing years. At least 20% of the women by the age of 30 and 70- 80 % by the age of 50 have fibroids in their uterus. But most females don’t know that they have fibroids because often they cause no symptoms. Fibroids range in size from seedlings undetectable by the human eye to bulky masses which can distort and enlarge the uterus.

Conventional medicine's respond to fibroid tumors is quite often a hysterectomy or any other type of surgery and medications - none which often guarantees that fibroids will never return. Nature, in contrast, can shrink or eliminate uterine fibroid tumors by addressing their source cause and utilizing remedies which create a setting in which fibroids are not

Some remedies are worse than the disease” -Publilius Syrus. Herbalism, also referred to as phytotherapy or botanical medicine, is one of the earliest kinds of medicine. It is the practice of making or prescribing plant based herbal remedies for medical conditions (Definition of Herbalism).

Ew! That’s just disgusting,” the students yelled. My interest in obstetrics and gynecology sparked as my Anatomy and Physiology teacher, Mrs. Davidson, explained the term dilated. While everyone else cringed at the thought of not only discussing but visualizing the human delivery process, it intrigued me more than ever. Additionally, Mrs. Davison further explained how the physician plays an influential role the lives of their patients. She alludes that having a great doctor when going through such a stressful, yet memorable phase can calm the mother. From then on, I yearned to educate myself of the workings of the female reproductive system and the labor process. Although I have always been interested in medicine, that day confirmed my answer to the endless question, “What should I do with my life?”

For women, it is very hard to control one’s body and what happens within it. A women faces many issues when it comes to this blockage in the the process of becoming a ceremonial practicioner. A few of these instances are that they cannot preform a ceremony within the first three months of a pregnancy (and from the 7th month until the 9th more problems will occur), they also cannot preform certain ceremonies until they are at the menepausal stage in their life. Also the fact that they are women makes it harder for them because a majority of the practiconers are in this case

Uterine fibroids affect 3 out of 4 women (Mayo Clinic, 2014). They are non-cancerous but they can cause pain and discomfort. This paper will discuss who can be effected by Uterine fibroids and its effects on the female reproductive system. This paper will show the three types of fibroids that develop in or near the uterus. It will discuss the symptoms and when a diagnosis is needed. This paper will also look into the various forms of treatment including medications and surgery.