{"id":9157,"date":"2020-04-25T11:55:01","date_gmt":"2020-04-25T16:55:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/physicians.wustl.edu\/?page_id=9157"},"modified":"2026-09-11T14:08:15","modified_gmt":"2026-09-11T19:08:15","slug":"your-health-update-newsletter","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/physicians.wustl.edu\/for-patients\/your-health-update-newsletter\/","title":{"rendered":"To Your Health Newsletter"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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\n\t\t\t\t\tDemystifying pelvic floor disorders and dysfunction<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/h2>\n\t\t\t\t
September 8, 2026<\/span><\/div><\/header>
Pelvic floor symptoms can be uncomfortable to experience and even harder to talk about. Many people assume bladder leakage, pelvic pressure or bowel control problems are a normal part of childbirth or aging. While these conditions become more common with age and after pregnancy, they are not symptoms people have to automatically accept as part of their daily life. Discover what can help.<\/div><\/article>
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\n\t\t\t\t\t2026 Top Doctors\u00ae<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/h2>\n\t\t\t\t
September 8, 2026<\/span><\/div><\/header>
Congratulations to our many physicians recognized on the 2026 Castle Connolly Top Doctors\u00ae List.<\/div><\/article>
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\n\t\t\t\t\tCancer symptoms not to ignore: When should I see a gynecologic oncologist?<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/h2>\n\t\t\t\t
September 8, 2026<\/span><\/div><\/header>
Many gynecologic cancers are treatable, especially when caught early. The challenge is that some symptoms can be mild or mistaken for normal changes that occur with aging, menopause or other common conditions. Find out when you should see a gynecologic oncologist.<\/div><\/article>
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\n\t\t\t\t\tTwo shots on goal: Innovative prostate cancer treatment<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/h2>\n\t\t\t\t
September 8, 2026<\/span><\/div><\/header>
Chuck Michel is no stranger to a cancer diagnosis.\n\nAn avid music lover, guitarist and trade show marketing executive, Michel enjoys traveling with his wife, Suzanne, and planning trips around concerts and music festivals. In early 2024, cancer wasn’t something he expected to think about again. After successfully overcoming skin cancer and lung cancer years earlier and remaining diligent about his annual physical exams, a routine blood test brought cancer to the forefront a third time.\n\nHis prostate-specific antigen (PSA) level had risen.\n\nRead Chuck’s story.<\/div><\/article>
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\n\t\t\t\t\tEating disorders in adolescents: Signs, symptoms and treatment<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/h2>\n\t\t\t\t
September 8, 2026<\/span><\/div><\/header>
Eating habits often change during adolescence. Teenagers may become more independent about what they eat, experiment with different styles of eating or become more interested in nutrition, exercise and their appearance \u2013 but sometimes those changes signal something more. Find out more about eating disorders.<\/div><\/article>
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\n\t\t\t\t\tWhat is a DXA (DEXA) scan? A guide to bone density and osteoporosis screening<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/h2>\n\t\t\t\t
September 8, 2026<\/span><\/div><\/header>
A DXA or DEXA scan is a quick, painless, low-radiation test that measures bone mineral density. DXA stands for dual-energy x-ray absorptiometry and is considered the standard test for measuring bone density and diagnosing osteoporosis. Learn more.<\/div><\/article>
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\n\t\t\t\t\tHow pain psychology can help manage chronic pain<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/h2>\n\t\t\t\t
June 11, 2026<\/span><\/div><\/header>
According to the U.S. Pain Foundation, chronic pain affects millions of people. Felicitas Huber, PhD, a WashU Medicine pain psychologist, says that treatment often requires more than medication alone. Learn how pain psychology can help manage chronic pain.<\/div><\/article>
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\n\t\t\t\t\t225 pounds crushed his nose \u2013 A rhinoplasty fixed his sleep<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/h2>\n\t\t\t\t
May 20, 2026<\/span><\/div><\/header>
When Ben Motl unracked 225 pounds for a bench press challenge in February 2024, something went dangerously wrong: The barbell slipped off the rack and came down directly onto his face, crushing his nose. Motl\u2019s injury was more extensive than it initially appeared and he wasn’t sleeping well. Eric Barbarite, MD, helped change that.<\/div><\/article>
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\n\t\t\t\t\tWhat is PRP therapy? What to know about platelet-rich plasma injections<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/h2>\n\t\t\t\t
May 14, 2026<\/span><\/div><\/header>
For patients living with joint pain, tendon injuries or chronic muscular conditions, treatment options can feel limited. Patients with these struggles may benefit from a regenerative treatment designed to support the body\u2019s own healing process: Platelet-rich plasma, often called PRP.<\/div><\/article>
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\n\t\t\t\t\tOvercoming hyperhidrosis: Azra\u2019s journey<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/h2>\n\t\t\t\t
May 13, 2026<\/span><\/div><\/header>
For most people, sweating is a normal part of life. But for Azra Pervan, now 15, excessive sweating, a condition known as hyperhidrosis, controlled nearly every part of her life. She began experiencing symptoms at age five when her family noticed the excessive sweating of her palms and feet. Read her story.<\/div><\/article>\n\t\t\t