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Care That Revolves Around You
At Virginia Women's Center, every member of our team is dedicated to providing care that revolves around you.
As you'll see in our new TV spot, even if your baby decides to arrive after "normal" business hours, we have chosen a model of care that allows one of our trusted VWC obstetricians to be there to deliver your baby and provide care that revolves around you 24 hours a day, seven days a week.
Throughout each phase of your beautiful life, we're here to provide care that revolves around you. In addition to gynecologic care, we offer urology, in-office surgeries, mammography, bone health and psychology services in the comfort and convenience of our offices.
Learn more about care that revolves around you and our commitment to medical excellence, compassion and patient satisfaction.
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Our Mechanicsville Office is Relocating
Our Mechanicsville office is relocating in April 2013. Our new office will be located in the Bell Creek area of Mechanicsville and the address will be 7515 Right Flank Road. The date of our move as well as directions will be posted on VirginiaWomensCenter.com once they are available.
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Wellness and Well-being: The Practice
of Mindfulness
By Lisa Cuseo-Ott, Ph.D.
The practice of mindfulness can be an effective tool for stress management and relaxation as well as a healthy attitude or approach to life. Its applications can range from practicing mindful eating to treating depression with Mindful Cognitive Behavior Therapy. The actual practice of mindfulness is ancient with roots in Eastern religions such as Buddhism and Taoism. It is defined as "moment to moment non-judgmental awareness cultivated by paying attention" (Kabat-Zinn 2007).
In order to practice mindfulness, one needs to first train the mind to focus on the here and now through disciplined meditation. By sitting in quiet silence, one learns to allow thoughts and feelings to float by without worry or judgment, thus promoting a state of inner peace and deep relaxation. One of the foremost researchers in mindfulness, Jon Kabt-Zinn, emphasizes the fact that meditation is not merely a form of relaxation or a technique to switch on the mind, but a familiarization and acceptance of oneself.
Meditation Exercise
- Find a straight-back chair and sit erect with your back away from the rear of the chair. Close your eyes or lower your gaze.
- Concentrate on your breath as it flows in and out of your body. Focus on the different sensations of each in-breath and each out-breath without altering the breath in any way.
- Random thoughts or worries may enter your mind as it naturally begins to wander. When this happens, gently bring your mind back to your breathing without frustration or anger. It is precisely this non-judgmental attitude that characterizes mindfulness.
- Eventually, your mind may become still and at peace - or it may not. This stillness may be only temporary just as the random thoughts or worries are fleeting. Let whatever thought or emotion be as it is without the need to control or criticize.
To continue reading this article, visit our Web site.
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Clinical Research Studies Now Enrolling
Clinical research at Virginia Women's Center allows us to provide our patients with therapies, some that are not yet available to the general public, to keep our providers and staff abreast of advancements in women's medicine and to help our patients take an active role in their health care. We have three studies that are currently enrolling. Visit the links below to learn more about each study. - HPV Study (treatment vaccine)
- HPV Study (preventative vaccine)
- Oral Contraceptive Study
If you're interested in participating in a study or learning more about clinical research, you may contact a clinical research coordinator at 804.662.6117 or send a secure message on our patient portal. |
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The InTone Device: A New Treatment for Urinary Incontinence
 Urinary incontinence is something many individuals consider to be a normal part of aging - rightly so, as it affects as many as 17 to 25 million Americans, approximately 85 percent of whom are women. While urinary incontinence is very common, what many women don't realize is that it is not usually something that they have to "put up" with; there are many treatment options available.
There are four types of urinary incontinence: stress, urge, mixed and overflow. Depending on the type of urinary incontinence you have, the treatment options can range from non-invasive therapies to minimally invasive surgical procedures. The InTone device is a new treatment option for women who suffer from stress, urge or mixed incontinence. By combining gentle muscle stimulation with pelvic floor training exercises, the InTone device can stop bladder leakage without medication or surgery. The InTone device is used on a regular basis in the comfort and privacy of your own home.
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Preparing for Baby: Postpartum Mental Health
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The nursery colors are picked out and the registry items are selected. What's left to do as you plan for your new arrival? At Virginia Women's Center, we believe that a woman's postpartum mental health is just as important as her physical health and that's why we'd like to suggest that our expectant moms plan and learn about complete postpartum health - health of body and mind.
Dr. Lisa-Cuseo-Ott, psychologist at Virginia Women's Center, will offer a workshop for expectant or new moms. The hour-long educational workshop will focus on the psychological health and well-being of new mothers. Some of the topics that will be covered include:
- The hormonal, physical and psychosocial changes that come with having a baby
- The continuum of postpartum mental health conditions
- Factors that may predispose individuals to have a postpartum condition
- Tips for preventing or reducing the effects of postpartum conditions
- Treatment options to consider if a diagnosis is made
 Where: Virginia Women's Center Henrico Doctors' location. The workshops will be held in the waiting room typically used for counseling, ultrasound and mammography.
When: Tuesday, February 26 from 5:30 p.m. until 6:30 p.m.
Registration: To register, please call 804.288.4084 by Friday, February 22, 2013.
Cost: This educational workshop is offered at no charge. It is for Virginia Women's Center patients and their significant others only.
To learn more about postpartum mental health, read this article, written by Dr. Mary Polce-Lynch on our Living Well blog.
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