Susannah Kerwin, ANP-BC, HNP
Nurse Practitioner
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Co-authored Articles (14)
How to
Make Your Water Break
Are you near or past your due date and want your water to break? If you are pregnant, there are several reasons you may want to encourage your water to break. Even if you’re nearing the end of your pregnancy and are re...
How to
Increase Female Libido
Women who report a loss of sex drive, or libido, should communicate openly and honestly with both their healthcare provider and sexual partner. There is no single cure for a lack of sex drive as there can be a number of ...
How to
Help Your Wife Regain Her Libido
Mismatched sex drives can cause tension and resentment in a marriage, but you don’t have to resign yourself to a sexless future. To start, focus on connecting with your wife in non-sexual ways so that she feels loved a...
How to
Shrink Ovarian Cysts
Ovarian cysts are pockets of fluid that sometimes develop in the ovaries. Fortunately, most cysts go away on their own and do not require medical intervention. There’s no scientific evidence that you can shrink ovarian...
How to
Increase Libido
If you have a low sex drive, or libido, you may have trouble initiating or enjoying sexual situations. Luckily, with patience, planning, and an understanding partner, you can bring that romantic spark back into the bedro...
How to
Fill an Oxygen Tank
Whether you are using oxygen for healthcare or recreation, an empty tank will not do you any good. If you are on oxygen therapy, use a home refill system to fill your tanks yourself. The most common are a home fill devic...
How to
Take Milk Thistle
Milk thistle is a plant with white markings on its leaves, from which it derives its name. It can be used medicinally to help treat a number of disorders, including diabetes, liver damage, and indigestion. Milk thistle s...
How to
Make Shower Steamers
Looking to add a little aromatherapy to your showers? DIY shower steamers (also known as shower bombs) are a great place to start. With a little bit of baking soda, essential oils, and a few other simple ingredients, you...
How to
Induce Labor at Home
Your pregnancy due date is typically calculated at 40 weeks of pregnancy. If you are beyond 40 weeks, you may be uncomfortable, impatient, and excited to get the birthing process started. Before you turn to medical inter...
How to
Get Pregnant Using Instead Cups
If you're trying to conceive and you've exhausted traditional advice, Instead Cups may or may not help you get pregnant. Instead cups are vaginal inserts that trap menstrual discharge, and are not intended to assist in t...
How to
Use Reflexology to Relieve Chest Pain
Reflexology is the application of pressure to areas on the feet, hands, or ears in order to relive stress or ease pain in other areas of the body. Though no studies have proven the underlying theory of reflexology – th...
How to
Increase Libido While on Antidepressants
Antidepressants sometimes come with side effects, including reduced libido and other sexual symptoms. Being on antidepressants doesn’t have to mean giving up your sex life, however. If your medications are reducing you...
How to
Induce Labour
While doctors agree in most cases that labor is best left up to nature, sometimes nature needs a push. You can safely attempt to induce labor at home, but you should know what you can expect during a medical induction.
How to
Lower Androgen Levels in Women
High androgen levels in women can cause issues like acne, weight gain, excessive hair growth, and insulin resistance. It can also put you at risk of developing polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS), a disorder that causes pai...
