Comments for Below The Belly Button http://belowthebellybutton.com It's about life and learning to live well. Thu, 29 Jul 2010 13:19:21 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.5.1 Comment on Do you have Herpes? by admin http://belowthebellybutton.com/2010/07/do-you-have-herpes/#comment-1085 admin Wed, 14 Jul 2010 20:22:55 +0000 http://belowthebellybutton.com/?p=36#comment-1085 Condoms reduce the risk of passing herpes to your partner by thirty percent. Medications reduce the risk of transmission by about half. It is a good idea to use both. Couples hate the idea of having to use condoms but unless your partner wants to share your infection because he adores every part of you, it is a good idea to use condoms. Condoms reduce the risk of passing herpes to your partner by thirty percent. Medications reduce the risk of transmission by about half. It is a good idea to use both. Couples hate the idea of having to use condoms but unless your partner wants to share your infection because he adores every part of you, it is a good idea to use condoms.

]]> Comment on Do you have Herpes? by Rebecca Eirich http://belowthebellybutton.com/2010/07/do-you-have-herpes/#comment-1084 Rebecca Eirich Wed, 14 Jul 2010 19:25:18 +0000 http://belowthebellybutton.com/?p=36#comment-1084 What is the risk of transmission using condons versus medication and/or both; and if a person is on suppressive therapy is condoms still necessary? What is the risk of transmission using condons versus medication and/or both; and if a person is on suppressive therapy is condoms still necessary?

]]> Comment on Do you have Herpes? by admin http://belowthebellybutton.com/2010/07/do-you-have-herpes/#comment-1083 admin Wed, 14 Jul 2010 17:52:38 +0000 http://belowthebellybutton.com/?p=36#comment-1083 Thank you for your questions. I think whites and Mexicans have higher rates of marriage and therefore, I am only speculating here, fewer total number of lifetime partners. This social fact may account for the discrepancy. Also, a larger percentage of African Americans live in urban centers, i.e Sexanddrugs-town. Thank you for your questions. I think whites and Mexicans have higher rates of marriage and therefore, I am only speculating here, fewer total number of lifetime partners. This social fact may account for the discrepancy. Also, a larger percentage of African Americans live in urban centers, i.e Sexanddrugs-town.

]]> Comment on Do you have Herpes? by Yvonne Evelyn http://belowthebellybutton.com/2010/07/do-you-have-herpes/#comment-1082 Yvonne Evelyn Wed, 14 Jul 2010 16:51:54 +0000 http://belowthebellybutton.com/?p=36#comment-1082 I love this article. My question is this, why is it so prominent in Blacks verse their white and Mexican counterpart? I love this article. My question is this, why is it so prominent in Blacks verse their white and Mexican counterpart?

]]> Comment on Do you have Herpes? by Bedtimebear http://belowthebellybutton.com/2010/07/do-you-have-herpes/#comment-1081 Bedtimebear Wed, 14 Jul 2010 15:59:35 +0000 http://belowthebellybutton.com/?p=36#comment-1081 Honestly, I had no idea that Black people were at higher risk for contracting Herpes! If a condom can only protect you "moderately", what can a Black woman do to protect herself? Honestly, I had no idea that Black people were at higher risk for contracting Herpes! If a condom can only protect you “moderately”, what can a Black woman do to protect herself?

]]> Comment on A Note to Women for Father’s Day by Yvonne Evelyn http://belowthebellybutton.com/2010/06/a-note-to-women-for-father%e2%80%99s-day/#comment-1080 Yvonne Evelyn Mon, 05 Jul 2010 22:26:31 +0000 http://belowthebellybutton.com/?p=34#comment-1080 Loved the note... Loved the note…

]]> Comment on Keep the uterus, get rid of the fibroids by admin http://belowthebellybutton.com/2009/06/keep-the-uterus-get-rid-of-the-fibroids/#comment-1079 admin Wed, 28 Apr 2010 11:36:08 +0000 http://belowthebellybutton.com/?p=24#comment-1079 Thank you Linda for sharing your story. It is a testament to the fact that even though fibroids rarely are cancerous, they cause lead to serious problems if left untreated. Thank you Linda for sharing your story. It is a testament to the fact that even though fibroids rarely are cancerous, they cause lead to serious problems if left untreated.

]]> Comment on Keep the uterus, get rid of the fibroids by admin http://belowthebellybutton.com/2009/06/keep-the-uterus-get-rid-of-the-fibroids/#comment-1078 admin Wed, 28 Apr 2010 11:34:48 +0000 http://belowthebellybutton.com/?p=24#comment-1078 We don't know what really causes fibroids. But it is believed that it is caused by several different things acting together. We encourage women to eat right, exercise, avoid cigarettes and alcohol and find healthy ways to control stress. In addition, there do seem to be a pattern of inheritance as well. Fibroids usually don't surface until women are in their 30s, usually. Your daughter should make her Ob/Gyn aware of her concerns and get a pelvic exam each year. Dr. Nevins We don’t know what really causes fibroids. But it is believed that it is caused by several different things acting together. We encourage women to eat right, exercise, avoid cigarettes and alcohol and find healthy ways to control stress. In addition, there do seem to be a pattern of inheritance as well. Fibroids usually don’t surface until women are in their 30s, usually. Your daughter should make her Ob/Gyn aware of her concerns and get a pelvic exam each year.

Dr. Nevins

]]> Comment on Those Three Letters…HIV by admin http://belowthebellybutton.com/2010/02/those-three-lettershiv/#comment-1077 admin Wed, 28 Apr 2010 11:33:25 +0000 http://belowthebellybutton.com/?p=30#comment-1077 That advice goes for men too! "Ms. Right" is not Ms. Right until she is HIV negative! That advice goes for men too! “Ms. Right” is not Ms. Right until she is HIV negative!

]]> Comment on Keep the uterus, get rid of the fibroids by Marguerite http://belowthebellybutton.com/2009/06/keep-the-uterus-get-rid-of-the-fibroids/#comment-1076 Marguerite Mon, 19 Apr 2010 16:15:12 +0000 http://belowthebellybutton.com/?p=24#comment-1076 I am a 51 year old woman who bacame aware of having fibroids when I was 29 and having my first child. I was able to have two additional children without complications from the fibroids. Over the past 22 years the fibroids have not caused a problem and it is only now that it is recommended that some type of action be taken as one of them has grown considerably. My question is that I have a 19 year old daughter and I know that they say fibroids can be hereditary. What can she do starting now to help prevent this medical condition? I am a 51 year old woman who bacame aware of having fibroids when I was 29 and having my first child. I was able to have two additional children without complications from the fibroids. Over the past 22 years the fibroids have not caused a problem and it is only now that it is recommended that some type of action be taken as one of them has grown considerably. My question is that I have a 19 year old daughter and I know that they say fibroids can be hereditary. What can she do starting now to help prevent this medical condition?

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