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Can I Give Syphilis to My Unborn Baby?

Congenital syphilis can cause serious damage to your baby and these health problems can occur during pregnancy, birth and even ...
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The Silent Symptoms of STIs and their Unknown Risks

STIs are on the rise among young women so it's important to make appointments for annual screenings if you are ...
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The Importance of Getting Established with an OB/GYN in Your Early 20s

The best time for a young woman to get established with an OB/GYN is before a health crisis arises, or ...
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Do I Have PMDD (Premenstrual Dysphoric Disorder)?

If you suffer from extreme physical and emotional distress a week or two before your period, you may have PMDD ...
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My First GYN Appointment on My Own

It’s time to go to your first GYN appointment alone and you probably have a million questions, such as: What ...
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Annual GYN Visits – What to Expect Through the Years

Annual GYN visits can discover conditions such as ovarian cysts, fibroids, and cancer so it’s very important to schedule and ...
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How Old is My Vagina?

Have you ever looked ‘down there’ and wondered if your vaginal age is in line with your actual age? Does ...
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Is My Period Normal?

What is a 'normal' period? When it comes to your period, what is standard for one woman may not be ...
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Mammogram Myths

Mammograms can help save lives, yet myths surrounding mammograms may prevent some from getting annual screenings, as recommended. Here, we ...
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12 Tips to Change Your Mind and Get Healthy

"Exercise. Eat right. Move more. Don't snack." Sure, we've all heard these things a million times when we're trying to ...
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Lesser Known Menopause Symptoms

You always knew menopause would happen. You may have even looked forward to getting rid of those bulky pads, contraceptive ...
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Ladies, Make Heart Health a Priority

In honor of National Heart Health Month, we’d like to touch on a disease that affects an estimated 44-million of ...
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What is Melasma and How to Beat it

Melasma is a skin issue that results in brown or brownish-gray blemishes, or inflamed, red patches (erythrosis pigmetosa faciei) that ...
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How to Make the Most of Your Annual Exam

Annual wellness exams are a crucial part of taking care of your health. To maximize your annual check-up, following are ...
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How to Do a Self-Breast Exam

Self-breast exams are important for adult women. Approximately 1-in-8 US women will develop invasive breast cancer during her lifetime. Regular ...
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Diet Adjustments that Improve Vaginal Health

Your diet impacts every aspect of your body. And, yes, that includes your vagina as well. Making healthier choices can ...
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Probiotics and Nutrition

You may have heard friends, family, or co-workers talking about ‘probiotics’. If so, you likely thought that this was the ...
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Tubal Ligation: When Should I Get my Tubes Tied?

Commonly referred to as “getting your tubes tied,” tubal ligation is a permanent surgical procedure that is performed to prevent ...
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Safer Must-Have Products for Summer

Choosing safer sunscreens, bug repellents and hydration products can be a daunting task with aisle after isle of options.  Of ...
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First Gynecology Appointment for Teens

Visiting the gynecologist is an important part of the aging process for young women. Your doctor will give you vital ...
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Health Screening by Age

It is critical that women receive various health checks at different age ranges as recommended by your doctor. When you ...
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Alternatives to Latex Condoms

When used correctly and consistently, condoms can be an effective method of birth control and provide protection from STIs. If ...
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Breast Cancer Screenings: The Importance of Early Detection

According to the American Cancer Society, one out of every eight women will have breast cancer. However, early detection can ...
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Healthy Resolutions for the New Year

Many women set unrealistic goals for themselves over the holidays. Setting the bar too high can cause you to become ...
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What is a Pap Smear?

A pap smear is a simple procedure which tests for abnormal cervical cells, which can lead to cervical cancer. The ...
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First Gynecology Appointment

At Cherokee Women’s Health, we understand the nerves a woman may experience when making a gynecology appointment, even for a ...
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Vaginal Discharge – Should You Be Worried?

What is Vaginal Discharge and What Causes It? The vagina is similar to a corridor that leads from outside of ...
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Dr. Haley Talks Women’s Health

An Interview with James Haley, MD, FACOG, FPMRS In order to become board-certified, and have that distinction, you have to ...
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Dr. Gandhi: Words of Wisdom and Facing Challenges

In this article, Dr. Peahen Gandhi talks about her path to becoming a doctor, who inspired her and her philosophy ...
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The Number One Killer: Know the Signs!

Did you know heart disease is the No. 1 killer of women, causing 1 in 3 deaths each year? That's ...
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What Patients Want: Doctors Who Listen

Your feedback is very important to us. The doctors and staff at Cherokee Women’s Health care about what you want ...
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Cervical Cancer: Planning, Preparation and Prevention

Cervical cancer is completely different from many other cancers, as it’s preventable. First, the cervix can be seen directly by ...
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Flu Vaccinations

If you're pregnant, a flu shot is your best protection against serious illness from the flu. Flu is more likely ...
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Do You Really Need an Annual Every Year?

It's a common misconception that women don't need an annual checkup from their gynecologist each year. In fact, women do ...
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Are You Exercising Your Pelvic Floor?

While new mothers have a ton of new things on their minds after giving birth to a baby, one of ...
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Sign Up for Our Patient Portal

We are constantly looking for ways to make our patients' lives easier and to help them get the information they ...
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Cherokee Women’s Celebrates National Women’s Health Week

Mother's Day kicks off the celebration of National Women's Health Week, a week designed to encourage the women of our ...
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How to Shop Pink for Breast Cancer Awareness

Each October, the world begins to "think pink" when it comes to breast cancer awareness. With statistics such as "1 ...
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Are You Getting Regular Mammograms?

Each year, much of the world goes pink to help spread awareness for breast cancer. In an effort to do ...
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Ovarian Cancer Awareness

Ovarian cancer will be diagnosed in approximately 1.5% — or 1 in 71 — women in her lifetime. Most women ...
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Testimonial for A MisMatch Made in Heaven

If you're a patient of Cherokee Women's Health, you have probably seen Dr. Litrel's book that he co-wrote with his ...
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Dr. Gandhi of Cherokee Women’s Health

Dr. Gandhi's medical assistant, Sammy, shared a video about Cherokee Women's connection to faith and health, miracles in the exam ...
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Cherokee Women’s on Faith and Health

Dr. Litrel is known for making a priority out of praying with his patients before surgery. This is something that ...
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Talking to Your Daughter About Her First Gyno Visit

As young girls age and grow into teenagers, preparing them for their first gynecological exam can be a daunting task ...
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Fear Is Our Friend

By Michael Litrel, MD, FACOG, FPMRS Why Are We Afraid? It used to trouble me when a patient became nervous ...
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10 Things To Discuss With Your Gynecologist

As an advocate of women’s health, Dr. Peahen Gandhi, an OB/GYN with Cherokee Women’s Health Specialists in Woodstock, Georgia, recommends ...
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The Body and Soul of Modern Medicine

PRESS RELEASE Date: March 2011 Release Date: For Immediate Release Contact: Ann Litrel, Cherokee Women’s Health Specialists LLC 678.640.8217 annlitrel@comcast.net ...
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Diet and Emotional Health

More and more medical studies are linking nutrition to our emotional health and sense of well-being -and even to traditional ...
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A Scientific Name for Nonsense

By Michael Litrel, MD, FACOG, FPMRS Michael Litrel, MD, FACOG, FPMRS My physics classmates and I were studying for freshman ...
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Fighting the Demons: the Right Antidepressant

by Michael Litrel, MD, FACOG, FPMRS Last year when Cindy came in for an annual exam, I was disheartened that ...