Dr. Carrie Jones

Researchers from the University of California, San Francisco have proposed that sugar should be regulated just like alcohol because of detrimental effects to the human body. If you don’t ...

Polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) was recently revised by the European Society of Human Reproduction and Embryology and by the American Society for Reproductive Medicine because of misdiagnosis ...

A patient on antidepressants recently told me she wanted off of everything because she felt they were not good for her body. However the few times she weaned herself from them she couldn’t stop ...

Endometriosis is a painful condition where tissue from inside the uterus grows in other places, such as the abdominal cavity, over the ovaries, on the intestines, in the vagina or the cervix. ...

If you have high cholesterol, chances are it has been recommended that you take a statin to help lower your numbers with medication. Statins are also known as HMG-CoA reductase inhibitors because ...

Looking around at families, have you noticed an increase in multiples? You are not alone. According to the Center for Disease Control (CDC), the rate of twins in the United States has increased ...

As December 2011 winds down to a close, it’s that time of year to start thinking of your New Year’s resolution. Every January 1st, millions of women watch the ball drop and vow to commit ...

The holiday season is upon us and many are feeling the crunch. Traffic is terrible, the malls are a mess, people are irritable, and you are doing your best to survive with a smile on your face. ...

Plan B, the most common ‘morning after pill’ has made the news recently with the ongoing debate about availability in pharmacies however a lot of people are still misinformed about the purpose and ...

The 2011 San Antonio Breast Cancer Symposium is sponsored every year by the Susan G. Komen Foundation. Research presented often focuses on the prevention of breast cancer instead of honing in on ...

Women are natural born multi-taskers. We often pride ourselves on having several conversations at once (think your last girl’s night), performing several tasks at once and thinking about several ...

How many of you had a wonderful Thanksgiving, enjoying the time off, spending time with family, shopping for sales and eating lots and lots of delicious foods? How many of you started out with ...

Do you know your blood type? As someone who is blood type O, I am vaguely familiar with certain foods or exercises that are better for my health but had not looked further into the correlation ...

Everyone has had a headache at some point in their life. Some headaches start out as a mild throbbing sensation, easily relieved with some basic treatments while others progress into a full-blown ...

This week in my office, a 53-year-old woman complaining of gastrointestinal issues refused to get a colonoscopy because she was afraid of the ‘prep’ required the day before. Unfortunately, her ...

Have you heard of resveratrol? It’s a potent antioxidant that is being touted all over the news, in magazines, and in research. Resveratrol is derived from red wine, grapes, blueberries, ...

In vitro fertilization (IVF) is a procedure that many women go through when attempting to become pregnant. The cost and stress can be astronomical, however the rewards outweigh everything when a ...

Having trouble getting pregnant? Infertility is defined as a woman less than 35 years of age who has been regularly trying without contraception for twelve months. For women 35 years and old, ...

Today a patient came in because she was feeling tired, stressed out, not sleeping, and moody. She was hoping for some direction and guidance ... or at the very least a magic pill from my bag of ...

Stomach pain can mean different things to different people. Sometimes it’s a sharp feeling, others times it's dull and aching. Perhaps you get gas and bloating associated with it or loose ...

Have you heard of the saline rinse? It involves a device that looks a little like a tiny tea pot inserted into your nostril to gently flush or rinse out your sinus cavities of debris, pollen, ...

Everyone in my office, most of my friends, and half of my household has already experienced a cold or the flu for the season. We all know it’s coming -- that time of year when the air turns ...

Hypertension is the technical term for high blood pressure. To have true high blood pressure, your readings must be at 140/90 mmHg or higher, whereas normal blood pressure is 120/80 mmHg and ...

Many women want to know if they are menopausal and at what age does it start and stop, so they can prepare. Unfortunately, there is no ideal test that determines when menopause begins or when to ...

Your liver is one of the most important organs in your entire body as it is responsible for detoxification of just about anything you eat, breath, and swallow. It helps with metabolism and ...

A patient of mine recently came in because she was having a difficult losing weight and falling asleep. When prompted, she revealed that she drank seven (yes, seven!) regular sodas per day. With ...

Carrying around a little extra muffin top? That fat layer at a healthy weight is known as adipose tissue and can help your body store energy and hormones, cushions all of your organs, keeps you ...

Have you ever walked into a room and forgotten why you were there? Maybe forgot a word that was on the tip of your tongue? Gone to introduce someone but couldn’t remember their name? Many women ...

A patient recently informed me she had been exercising for the last four days and had not lost a single pound of which she found preposterous. I had to laugh as she had not exercised at all for ...

Endometriosis occurs when cells from the innermost lining of the uterus (endometrium) travel into the abdominal and pelvic area creating chaos. Because these cells respond to hormonal changes, ...

Generally people are familiar with common vitamins and minerals such as calcium and vitamin C or Vitamin D, but what about potassium? It is required by the human body as it is a critical mineral ...

Have you ever noticed that your heart skips a beat, or "flip flops" from time to time? It’s kind of like a flutter within your chest that might last for just a second or go on so long you find ...

As women, we have been trained since the teenage years to have our yearly physical and Pap exam. Some view it as a "necessary evil" while others view it as an opportunity to ask their healthcare ...

Have you heard of the Paleolithic diet that was once popular many years ago (get it?) and is coming back around due to its numerous health benefits? Also known as the primal, caveman or ...

How much fiber do you eat in a day? Is your diet filled with vegetables, fruit and whole grains? According to new research in the July 2011 American Journal of Clinical Nutrition, those who ate ...

The gallbladder is located behind your ribcage on the right side by your liver. It’s small (about 3cm x 1cm) and has a duct known as the cystic duct that connects into the common bile duct with ...

New guidelines by the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists (ACOG) state that women should have mammograms annually, starting at 40 years old, which is an update from their 2003 ...

The menstrual cycle averages 26 to 32 days in most women and thanks to technology there are now smart phone applications to track when you started bleeding (day 1) and when you are predicted to ...

More than likely, if you have had a urinary tract infection (UTI), you knew it. The stinging pain with urination is enough to make anyone run to her doctor. A UTI occurs when bacteria from the ...

Most women have a 26 to 32 day menstrual cycle with ovulation somewhere in the middle. But what does that mean? As your period comes to a close, your hormones are really changing, which ...

Have you been diagnosed with colitis and feel like there is more to the picture? Microscopic colitis is a condition that affects the colon, resulting in chronic diarrhea. In the June, 2011 ...

When you look at your family history, does it include diabetes? Do you have abdominal fat around your mid-section and have been told that your blood sugars, hemoglobin A1c, and/or triglycerides ...

According to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration, silicone implants are safe but can cause problems the longer a women has them in. Many of my patients had their implants inserted in their late ...

Recently I was on a plane where they served peanuts as snacks and the entire cabin smelled like it for the whole trip. It made me think of those with peanut allergies and how food allergies are ...

For years, people have talked about the health benefits surrounding green tea. Usually drank as a tea, or swallowed in a capsule, the most active ingredient is known as epigallocatechin gallate, ...

For many, summer is upon us and that means more sun exposure to soak up vitamin D. There has been a lot of debate over the amount needed to be sufficient in the body, and in the June, 2011 ...

Do you or someone you know have an eating disorder? Would you know how to recognize it? I ask because many people associate eating disorders with women in their early teens into their 20s but ...

Many women, at one stage of life or another, experience that annoying leakage of urine when their bladder is too full, and/or when laughing, running, jumping, or sneezing. For some it occurs ...

Eczema, otherwise known as dermatitis, is an annoying skin condition characterized by dry, scaling, itchy, flaking skin that can ooze and bleed depending on the amount you scratch it. Many people ...

Are you obese? According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, a body mass index (BMI) between 25 and 29.9 is considered overweight while a BMI 30 and over is considered obese. ...