It's incredible how time flies! Today, as we mark our first anniversary at Candescent Health and Wellness, we can't help but reflect on the incredible journey we've embarked on over the past year. It feels like just yesterday when we opened our doors to this women’s health and wellness practice in South Bend, excited and hopeful, ready to make a mark in the wellness community.

Personalized weight loss subscriptions now available through Candescent Health and Wellness. Serving Indiana and Michigan with more than just a cookie cutter approach to healthcare, we are here to ensure personalized and sustainable nutrition and movement plans, medication management when appropriate, and community support.

Cramping after orgasm is a common, but distressing concern. Dysorgasmia can be caused by a variety of factors, many are not harmful or serious though it’s important to talk with your healthcare provider to rule out potentially concerning health conditions.

Are you experiencing a lull in the bedroom? Or looking to spice things up? Never look at bedroom tools as a lover’s competition, look at them as a tool an assistant to ensure your partner receives the best pleasure possibility there is.

Breast Cancer can be a difficult life experience to navigate. Patients may feel uncomfortable addressing their concerns and discomforts with their oncology team, though sexual pain and discomfort may bother them significantly. It is essential for providers to assess for and make recommendations to enhance female sexual pleasure during and after breast cancer treatment.

Sexual Health concerns affect more than 40% of the general population. Patients may feel embarrassed, or afraid to address these concerns with their primary health care provider. But it’s important to note, sexual health concerns can shed light onto other health concerns such as endometriosis, uterine fibroids, osteoarthritis, heart disease and diabetes and other endocrine disorders.

Assessment for sexual health concerns and complaints should take place in the primary care providers office, and if necessary, referrals can be made to sexual medicine providers.

Many times when patients call complaining of “itching and odor down there” they end up being diagnosed with Bacterial Vaginosis, or BV. This common condition is caused by an overgrowth in bacterial in the vagina and is easily treatable and preventable.

A pelvic exam is one assessment available for diagnosing complaints of painful intercourse. Though it is not the only tool. A careful pelvic exam can help a provider determine the most likely cause, and get their patients on the road to healing.

Many common health complaints can be addressed with a simple intervention- Drinking Water! Did you know that your body is composed of 60% water? Or that drinking water can help you lose weight? Read more to learn about the benefits of improved hydration.