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1. Although born in New York, Dr. Adler grew up in Puerto
Rico where Spanish was his first language?
2. A collaborative practice means physicians and midwives work together
as a team to provide not only skilled medical care in the treatment of
disease but also a stronger focus on preventing disease from developing.
3. Laughter will improve your immune system, stimulate your body's
natural painkillers and reduce anxiety, stress and tension.
4. All women 18 years (younger if sexually active) and older should
have a Pap Smear every year.
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Vaginitis and Sexually Transmitted Diseases - What Are They
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written by Sharon Lenton, CNM
Vaginitis is inflammation (or irritation) of a woman's vagina caused by
pathogenic (harmful) bacteria or non-pathogenic bacteria. This is a
very common condition with many possible causes, affecting up to one
third of women at some point during their life time. The vagina
normally has a discharge of up to one teaspoon a day, which can be
clear, cloudy or whitish. It should not smell or itch. This is the
vagina's way of cleansing itself. Many factors can affect the discharge
and upset the vagina's natural balance.
- antibiotics
- douching or using scented feminine products
- spermicides and/or condoms
- sexual intercourse (semen)
- use of sexual toys or diaphragms and not washing correctly
between uses
- sexually transmitted diseases
- changes in hormonal balance such as pregnancy, breast feeding
or menopause
Diagnosis is accomplished through history, vaginal exam, and
microscopic exam of sample of discharge and cultures.
Yeast Infection
This is also known as candidiasis. Yeast normally lives in the vagina
in small numbers, but due to changes in the balance of the vagina, the
yeast proliferate and cause symptoms. The symptoms are itching and
burning of the vagina and vulva which may be worse during urination or
with sexual intercourse. The vulva may also be red and swollen. A
white, curdy discharge with no odor may be present. Even though
approximately 75% of women may experience a yeast infection, it is not
considered a sexually transmitted disease.
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Women's Health Seminar - Mother-Daughter Seminar |
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Our first Mother-Daughter Seminar was so well received
that we've been asked to repeat it. Rita- Marie, CNM, will be our
speaker. She will discuss in detail topics that relate to the menstrual
cycle, PMS, menstrual cramps and issues of sexuality. The focus will be
to address any fears that are experienced by teenage daughters. The
content is perfect for girls ages 11-17.
Join us on Tuesday, January 25 from 6:30pm - 7:30pm in
our Stafford office. Light refreshments will be provided. Bring a
friend and her daughter also!
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The Ward Baby Story |
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Where to begin???? I've had 8 pregnancies and 5 children
born...4 of whom were delivered by Dr. Adler. As a young mother coming
to a new area, I was delighted to find a compassionate, incredibly
intelligent and understanding doctor. Unfortunately, my first
experience with Dr. Adler was for a D&C after my first miscarriage.
I had only been through my initial OB appointment and hadn't even had a
chance to meet with him. Our encounter was brief but truly memorable. I
remember his honest and heartfelt concern not only for my physical
well- being, but also for the emotional roller coaster my husband and I
were experiencing. I knew immediately that he was the doctor for me.
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The Adler Center Holds It's Fourth Annual Holiday Party! |
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The management staff here at The Adler Center believes the
way to creating a great team is to not only work together but also do
events with our staff outside of the office. Each year we try to do
something creative and different. This year we had a party which
included a DJ, dancing, Kareoke, great food and an Awards Ceremony.
There were door prizes for EVERYONE!
Some of the awards included:
- The Most Liked by Patients/Obsessive/Compulsive - Dr. Adler
- The Most Organized - Rita-Marie Goudreau, CNM
- The Most Family Oriented - Dr. Colon
- The Office Mother - Linda Cox, Clinical Coordinator
- The Craftiest - Sharon Lenton, CNM
- The Most Compassionate - Carron Young, Nursing Supervisor
- Bone Density Queen - Nancy Rauch, Medical Technician
- Clean Freak - Felecia Chinn, Practice Administrator
- Volunteers the Most - Terri Melville, Billing Supervisor
- Most Ideas for Improving the Office - Kathleen Otero, Front
Desk
- Perfectionist - Joellen Gilzean, Stafford Office Manager
- All Around Office Helper - Sandra Sisk, Medical Assistant
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Employee of the Month - Carron Young, Nursing Supervisor |
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I have been working with The Adler Center for about 6
1/2 years now. I grew up in Fairfax City but have lived in Woodbridge
for almost 18 years. I obtained a bachelors' degree in nursing from
George Mason University in 1996, having begun when my youngest child
was two. I have three children - a son who is a junior at James Madison
University, a son who is a senior in high school and a daughter who is
a junior in high school. In my "spare time" I enjoy gardening, cooking,
reading and indoor soccer.
My role at The Adler Center involves notifying patients
who need special testing and treatment, triaging patient needs and
assisting with the management of our high risk obstetrical patients. I
also facilitate staff training, assisting them with unique situations
that arise in the office. I find assisting patients through challenging
circumstances especially rewarding.
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We Value Your Input.... |
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So far our monthly E-Newsletter has had terrific response.
Currently, we have over 2700 readers! More and more people are signing
up to receive it daily. The purpose of our E-Newsletter is to provide
you, our reader, with current information on health issues as well
information about The Adler Center and our staff. Let us know what you
would like to see in our next E-Newsletter by clicking the link below.
If you aren't already on our email list and would like to receive our
monthly E-Newsletter, click
here.
We have also been updating our website monthly. Our goal is
to keep you informed with current information. So far we've
added the ability to obtain information about our practice such as
appointment scheduling, patient forms, medical records and our
prescription line. We've added links to our E-Newsletter issues and
even a video to our site. Information about our Monthly Women's Health
Seminars is also available through our Resources page. After each
seminar, we place an article on the web with the information that was
provided to the attendees. Check out our Resource
page and our Contact
Us page and let us know what you think!
New additions to our website include:
Coming soon: a Patient History form to fill out prior to
your appointment
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Send Us Your Baby Story! |
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Our subscribers have loved reading our baby stories each
month. Many people have told us that they can't wait until the next
E-Newsletter to read another! If your baby was delivered by The Adler
Center, and you would like to share your experience on our E-Newsletter
and website, we urge you to write an article and email it to us. Don't forget
to send a picture to go along with the article!
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