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Resources

We want to empower women to make good decisions about their health. These resources provide basic information about various health conditions and issues. Always consult a doctor for a specific diagnosis and to discover how you can properly address your individual health condition.

Body Mass Index

BMI stands for Body Mass Index. It is a number that shows body weight adjusted for height. BMI can be calculated with simple math using inches and pounds. All persons who are obese or overweight should try not to gain additional weight. In addition, those who are obese or who are overweight with other risk factors should consider losing weight. Whatever your BMI, talk to your Women’s Care of the Bluegrass provider to see if you are at an increased risk for disease and if you should lose weight. Even a small weight loss (just 10% of your current weight) may help to lower the risk of disease.

Breast Health

Health Maintenance Record

Take charge of your healthcare by maintaining record of all your health screening tests. The Women’s Care of the Bluegrass maintenance record lists those tests necessary for early detection of cardiovascular disease, thyroid disease, and cancers affecting women. It will also help you keep track of necessary immunizations, and recommends other screening tests that will help you stay healthy.

Print Your Healthcare Record Here (link to Patient Portal)

Other Screening Tests to Consider

  • Women with diabetes mellitus should undergo periodic urine testing.
  • Women with a history of multiple sexual partners or a partner with multiple sexual contacts or a past history of STD’s should undergo periodic screening.
  • Women planning on getting pregnant should consider Rubella testing and vaccination before pregnant is susceptible.
  • Women who work (or live) in a health care setting/Nursing homes or long-term residential facility or with household contacts with TB should undergo TB skin testing periodically.
  • Women with chronic medical conditions or those over the age of 65 should receive both the influenza vaccine (yearly) and the pneumococcal vaccine (once).

Questions? Feel free to contact us.

Helpful Links

American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists
The ultimate source for information on all aspects of women’s health.
www.acog.org

American Medical Association
An excellent section on family health and women’s health.
www.ama-assn.org

Baby Center
Plenty of fun facts and entertaining information for pregnant women and their spouses.
www.babycenter.com

da Vinci® Robotic Surgical System (Intuitive)
Minimally invasive alternative to both open surgery and laparoscopy. Through the use of the da Vinci® Surgical System, surgeons are now able to offer a minimally invasive option for complex surgical procedures.
www.davincisurgery.com

Healthier Choice Weight Care Program For Women
A physician-led holistic medical weight loss practice by a women’s health specialist for long-term management of unhealthy body weight located in the Cincinnati area.
www.healthierweightcare.com

National Osteoporosis Foundation
All the facts you need about osteoporosis, and what you can do to prevent it.
www.nof.org

OB/GYN.net
A variety of informational sections, including a forum to post medical questions.
www.obgyn.net

Influenza

Woman’s Care of the Bluegrass wants you to know that if you get sick with flu-like symptoms this flu season, you should stay home and avoid contact with other people.
However, some people are more likely to have flu complications and they should talk to a health care provider about whether they need to be examined if they have flu symptoms this season.

Pregnancy and Birth

Sexually Transmitted Disease

Surgical Procedures

Women’s Health

Zika Virus Information

Do you have questions about the Zika Virus? For information, please visit the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention http://www.cdc.gov/zika/.

For your convenience, the links below provide more specific information.

¿Tiene preguntas sobre el virus Zika? Para obtener más información, visite los Centros para el Control y Prevención de Enfermedades en http://espanol.cdc.gov/enes/zika/index.html

Questions? Feel free to contact us.

Women’s Care of the Commonwealth
859-236-7712
333 South Third Street
Danville, KY 40422