From the Frontiersman; Midwives and Birth Centers… Just a fad, or are we on to something? You may have noticed that more and more women and families are choosing to forego the standard OB care for their pregnancy, and are opting for the care of a midwife instead. Why is this and what can a …
At Integrated Women’s Wellness one of the many technologies we utilize is Platelet-Rich Plasma therapy, or PRP for short. Platelet Rich Plasma therapy takes advantage of the blood’s natural healing properties to repair damaged tissue- cartilage, tendons, ligaments, muscles, and even bone. Blood is drawn from the patient, processed in a specific and specialized way, …
As many of our patients know, our center is a distributor of Young Living Essential Oils. In our holistic, functional medicine approach in care, we rely on only the highest quality of supplements and essential oils for our patients. Young Living has been an invaluable tool in this! We were recently extended the opportunity in …
Call to make your appointment with Dr. Elrod this Thursday 9am-1pm for our Valentine Specials! You won’t want to miss out on these deals featuring Allergan Injectable Rejuvenation. The specials include:Sweetheart: Buy 2 vials of Voluma and get 1 vial of Juvederm Ultra FREEBlind Date: Buy 2 treatments of Kybella (4 vials) and receive 44 …
Perhaps it can be said that the last birth Glen and I attended in Haiti was the perfect birth. Perhaps I shouldn’t use the word “perfect.” After all, I know as a midwife and as a woman that has given birth, the word ‘perfect’ in reference to birth is highly subjective…and sensitive. It wasn’t a …
Often times in life, we are our biggest critic and our own greatest set-back, allowing idealistic perceptions define what is “good enough,” and inevitably, setting our very own limitations. One of my favorite quotes speaks to this thought- “If you limit your choice only to what seems possible or reasonable, you disconnect yourself from what …
Water broke at hour 20 with no action. Tick tock, tick tock…if the damn clock was working, that’s what it’d say. That’s what is on everyone’s mind, anyhow. They know what the birth center regulations say, and that hour 24 seems so near. Sent them to the mall for a walk, but they return with …
Last night was our very first presentation on bioidentical hormone replacement therapy. Is it any surprise that the room was packed? Literally every seat in the room was full! Our health and wellness- both mental and physical- is directly related to our hormones and how they interract within our body. When our hormones are not …
Last week was a week of learning more about human hormones and the environmental factors that play into either their optimization or inhibition. The IWW crew traveled to Dallas for further training on Bioidentical Hormone Therapy. We are excited to be the first in the Valley (and the first MD clinic in the State!) to …
After a quiet and easy-going Thanksgiving at a friend’s house, we were gifted with the turkey carcass. One of our favorite things to do is make bone broth. Broth can be nutrient rich, nourishing to the body as well as the soul, and just plain good for cold Alaskan days. Here’s what we do: One …