A new era for women's health care? This Catholic clinic hopes so
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sttcatherinefan
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So what is the clinic going to do when one of the pretty teens like the model comes in bleeding for an entire month like I did when I was young teen? Special prayers to Jesus? Maybe there is a special Novena? How about when someone comes in with a severe cycle? Special “natural” herbs. Another special Novena?
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bisco1
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yeah, it would be much better if they had contraceptives and abortion doctors on hand.
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pensmama87
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Um, they’ll…treat it. Did you read the linked article? Are you not aware that Catholics have run hospitals and health care facilities for centuries?
A Catholic focus in healthcare is good for the patient and the caregiver, and does not include a lack of medical knowledge. Women’s health care has an increasingly poor reputation because too many women are given birth control prescriptions for absolutely any reproductive system-related ailment, normal pregnancies and deliveries are mismanaged and overmanaged, and of course infertility treatment in the mainstream doesn’t actually look to fix the underlying cause infertility at all, but bypass it.
A Catholic approach is a breath of fresh air.
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sttcatherinefan
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It would be much better if they had actual doctors who may prescribe the Pill for health reasons. (BTW, since they are natural, I’m assuming that they shun pain killers during labor and C-section and even hospital deliveries.)
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bisco1
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oy vay.
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MacBP
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I’m not entirely sure where this hostility comes from. I know at least six orthodox Catholics pursuing a career in medicine, with another three promising pre-meds. I, too, want to become a physician. I can speak for all of us when I say that we all endorse evidence-based medicine. There’s no reason to suspect that the NP and attending physician believe otherwise (at least, based on this article).
There’s nothing wrong with a holistic approach to healthcare. The secular health care system recognizes that looking after a patient’s mental and spiritual healthcare needs are important in a patient’s recovery. There is a deep and mysterious connection between the mind and body. An unhealthy mind can retard recovery or even cause illness (see somatoform disorders). A clinic like this can help their patients to achieve a more complete form of wellness that will ultimately improve healthcare outcomes and enhance their patients well being.
TL;DR, there’s nothing to suggest that the NP and Physician in the article are opposed to evidence based medicine, pharmaceuticals, or modern medicine in any way.
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Jeanne_S
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Both Abby and her mother,cofounder of Bella’s are members of my parish.
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edwest2
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Young women and The Pill:
catholicpediatrics.com/articles/alternatives-adolescent-birth-control-pills
Endometriosis:
stlouisreview.com/article/2012-05-03/catholic-doctor
Peace,
Ed
catholicpediatrics.com/articles/alternatives-adolescent-birth-control-pills
Endometriosis:
stlouisreview.com/article/2012-05-03/catholic-doctor
Peace,
Ed
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DoGodsBidding
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_Abyssinia
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Does the Pill treat or cure the problem or problems for which a person would take it for health reasons, or does it act as a mask?
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TCEL
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Folks, there’s nothing to worry about here. I promise they’re not wacky weirdos. I’ve been aware that this has been in the works.
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bisco1
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i don’t think anyone is worried or concerned, except poster #2 and #5, who seems to want to cure all of women’s ills with birth control. most of us are applauding.
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DebChris
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It is always a good idea to find the root cause of a problem rather than to merely treat symptoms that continue to recur. It may initially take longer, but in the long run it is worth the extra effort.
So often the same people who talk about the importance of returning to nature, and making sure that our food sources are safe think nothing of changing the hormonal balance of a woman’s body.
A young teen is already naturally going through hormonal changes, as does a woman when she becomes pregnant, or reaches menopause. There is no question that if something is out of whack, if there is excess bleeding, the woman, especially a young woman with little experience of such things would be scared. She wants a quick fix. More importantly, she needs compassion and somebody who will listen. If she experiences compassion, she will be more willing to get to the root of the problem.
So often the same people who talk about the importance of returning to nature, and making sure that our food sources are safe think nothing of changing the hormonal balance of a woman’s body.
A young teen is already naturally going through hormonal changes, as does a woman when she becomes pregnant, or reaches menopause. There is no question that if something is out of whack, if there is excess bleeding, the woman, especially a young woman with little experience of such things would be scared. She wants a quick fix. More importantly, she needs compassion and somebody who will listen. If she experiences compassion, she will be more willing to get to the root of the problem.
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Rence
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Come on now. I’m sure that if a patient goes there, and if her symptoms are not relieved after treatment recommendations from them, she will do like anyone else and go elsewhere for treatment that works for her. It’s a big world out there. The opening of this clinic is not going to close the doors to others.
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YoungTradCath
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What I really hate about conversations like these is when well-intentioned Catholics (like you) go immediately to the opposite extreme. Why the paranoia?
Having a MD and an NP or two on staff (remember, the doc and NP(s?) own the place, too, they don’t just work there) I hardly doubt this is going to turn into some pseudomedicine quackery. Hormonal treatments for various problems are real, they work, and they are fine vis-a-vis Catholic teaching.
If a woman has bleeding problems or needs hormonal treatment for a legitimate health problem (not abortion/contraception/the rest) then I see no indication to support any idea that these people wouldn’t prescribe such drugs/treatments.
So… seriously?
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Sunbreak
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Back in the day when doctors didn’t seem too educated about hormonal problems in women, the pill did wonders for me - got rid of my incapacitating cramps and regularized my cycle and when I stopped taking it after a couple of years, there was no return of the earlier problems. So, no mask.
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DebChris
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I know that the Pill is/was used for reasons other than contraception. It also has side effects and there is a reason that it is prescribed by doctors. I am one of the women that no doctor would ever prescribe the Pill to because of the physical dangers its posed to my health.
I am glad you were able to get relief from the incapacitating cramps and irregular cycle. It is something that I understand quite well. I was actually hospitalized at one point on suspicion of appendicitis.
I did receive the excellent care I needed later when excessive bleeding became a problem. When I read this article, I read about a doctor who will continue to use best practices in caring for patients.
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_Abyssinia
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With due respect, isn’t that anecdotal evidence?
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Joie_de_Vivre
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Women’s health care outside of reproductive health care is even more lacking
stream.aljazeera.com/story/201410062006-0024205
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