Today we’re revisiting another important episode you may have missed. Join 3W CEO Helen Nguyen as she shares her opinion on some possible manipulation tactics being employed by some organizations during the COVID-19 pandemic. Is your reproductive health at risk?
Get to know one of our amazing medical volunteers! In today’s episode, host and 3W CEO Helen Nguyen chats with Ganling Zhang about his background and perspective as a male helping in a women’s clinic. Ganling has been volunteering with 3W for over a year now and his kind and gentle demeanor is one of the many comforts that make 3W such a friendly and welcoming place. So, whether you’re curious about what it’s like to volunteer with us or just interested in learning a little more about our clinic...
Today, we’re going way back into our “archives” to bring you an important episode you might have missed: Domestic Violence in the Time of Covid-19. Sadly, both issues remain just as relevant now as they were when this episode first aired many months ago. Listen in for a refresher on how you can help victims of abuse find relief.
Telling a partner about a current or past sexually transmitted infection isn’t easy, but the consequences of not telling them can be even worse. What should you share and how can you reclaim a sense of security and comfort when sharing it? 3W CEO Helen Nguyen shares her insights on this topic in today’s episode of Wellness Wednesday!
What's it like working at a women's clinic? How is 3W different from other women's clinics? In today's episode, our beloved CMA (certified medical assistant) Annabell Sandoval answers these questions and more along with 3W CEO and host Helen Nguyen, who adds her perspective from the non-medical side. Listen in and get to know a little more about the people and details that make 3W unique!
To lighten the mood after a string of podcasts on serious subjects, today we invite you to listen in just for fun! 3W staff members Taylor Worthen and Lauren Wooding join host Beth Chase to share their love, learning, and personal experiences with essential oils. From what they are, to do's and don'ts, traditional uses, and much more, today's conversation reminds us: it's okay to stop and smell the rose oils! A video version of this episode will also be available to watch on our Instagram and Fa...
In true socially distanced form, our guest today joins us via Zoom chat all the way from San Diego, CA to talk about social distancing and depression! Ashley Hutchinson is a psychotherapist and clinical social worker who previously guest starred on Wellness Wednesday for our suicide prevention episode on September 9th. Today, she reconnects with host and 3W CEO Helen Nguyen to share her professional perspective concerning depression in this time of prolonged social disconnection. Listen in and l...
Dysmenorrhea. It’s a pain to spell and a pain to endure. More commonly known as menstrual cramps, dysmenorrhea comes in two forms and can be treated with a variety of means, from over-the-counter and prescription medications to certain supplements and lifestyle adjustments. In this episode of the Wellness Wednesday podcast, our own Dr. Susan Rutherford covers all this and more! Tune in and equip your brain… to ease the pain!
Breast cancer is the most common form of cancer affecting women. In today's episode, Dr. Susan Rutherford joins host Helen Nguyen via Zoom chat to share the signs, risk factors, and screening procedures you should know to help you and others detect it as early as possible. Listen in and empower yourself with the essential knowledge that could save a life!
Miscarriage is a common and painful reality which couples too often suffer through silently and alone. Today, 3W executive assistant Taylor Worthen and her husband Daniel join host Helen Nguyen via Zoom chat to share their recent experience of grieving the loss of a pregnancy and how connecting with others has helped them to heal and move forward. We hope you'll benefit from this difficult but important conversation.
In continuation of our “Vagina 101” educational series, today we’re bringing you another lively and informative discussion featuring our resident vagina care expert Christi Emmons, ARNP and 3W staff members. Tune in for in-depth and unbiased advice on grooming, discharges, and what (not) to wear down there!
Odors and discharges and hairs — oh, my!!! Keeping your vagina clean and healthy can seem like a complicated business, but it doesn’t have to be. Listen in as our own Christi Emmons, ARNP headlines a roundtable discussion with host Beth Chase and 3W staff that will leave you informed, uplifted, and assured. Learn what’s helpful, what’s harmful, and why one ob-gyn has been heard to proclaim, “your vagina is like a self-cleaning oven.” All this and more in our first installment of “Vagina 101!”...
Inspired by a recent blog post at Natural Womanhood (linked below), today 3W CEO Helen Nguyen breaks down 8 tips for getting your medical needs met when your doctor won’t listen to you. Listen in and learn how you can be a more proactive patient and get the most out of every medical appointment! https://naturalwomanhood.org/tips-for-when-your-doctor-wont-listen-help-for-pcos/
In celebration of National Women’s Health & Fitness Day today, we’re excited to bring you this spirited conversation with 3W’s own medical provider and exercise enthusiast Christi Emmons. Listen in as Christi shares both practical tips and scientific research to inspire you to get started with your own exercise routine—or stay motivated to keep an existing routine going!
In recognition of PCOS Awareness Month, today we bring you a conversation with special guest Emma Weber, a registered nurse and former 3W Medical volunteer, who joined us all the way from Connecticut for this recorded chat about PCOS (polycystic ovary syndrome). As both a medical professional and a sufferer of PCOS herself, Emma has extensive knowledge and experience to share on this topic. Though our connection was a bit spotty, the information shared by Emma is spot-on and sure to be of help w...
We're excited to bring you yet another special guest from San Diego, CA via Zoom chat for the second week in a row! This week, journalist and public health researcher Grace Emily Stark joins host and 3W CEO Helen Nguyen to discuss her provocative new article for Verily Magazine entitled, "Is Abortion Killing Maternal Health?" Tune in to hear the conversation and be sure to check out Grace's article at the link below! https://verilymag.com/2020/08/abortion-killing-maternal-health-pregnancy-preven...
In recognition of Suicide Prevention Week this September 6-12, therapist and social worker Ashley Hutchinson joins us all the way from San Diego, CA via Zoom chat to share her extensive experience, insights, and resources concerning suicide. Having personally suffered the loss of loved ones to suicide several times, Ashley is passionate about helping others prevent this all-too-common tragedy. Please listen in and equip yourself with the knowledge and resources that may one day help save a belov...
Today we conclude our 3-part series on breastfeeding. Last week, Helena Nguyen shared the positive and negative aspects of her experience with breastfeeding from a mom's perspective. Prior to that, 3W cofounder and new mom Melanie Gibbs filled us in on the very worst that can happen. Now, for our final episode, Dr. Susan Rutherford joins host Beth Chase to educate us on breastfeeding from a medical perspective--including its many advantages and benefits when things go right! Join us as we end on...
Breastfeeding Awareness Month continues and so does our 3-part series on breastfeeding. Last week, we heard from 3W co-founder Melanie Gibbs about her rather excruciating experience with this occasionally knotty mainstay of new motherhood. Today, another young mother, Helena Nguyen, joins her sister and near-namesake, 3W CEO Helen Nguyen, to describe the good and bad aspects of her comparatively much more positive experience! If you enjoy this episode, consider subscribing to Wellness Wednesday ...
In recognition of Breastfeeding Awareness Month this August, we’re doing a multi-part series on breastfeeding: the good, the bad, and the sometimes unbearable! In part 1, 3W co-founder Melanie Gibbs recounts the many trials she encountered in breastfeeding her first daughter Josephine. Almost everything that could go wrong did go wrong. Listen in to learn about many of the problems and conditions to watch out for from a woman who, together with her baby, survived it all!
Work and pregnancy are sometimes seen as conflicting goods, but it doesn’t have to be that way. In fact, the long-term renewal of workforces everywhere literally depends on the maintenance of adequate pregnancy rates. If you are a working pregnant woman or have coworkers or employees who are or may become pregnant, tune in to learn how you can be supported, or be a support, through this special situation. Know the accommodations you can request or make available to help your workplace promote a ...
For some college students, alcohol-fueled parties may rank among their most vivid college memories--that is, if they remember them. For others, they can be an unsavory mix of social pressure and unhealthy behaviors leading to long-term trauma from STIs or sexual assault. This is the dangerous underside of so-called "hookup culture." In today's episode, 3W office manager and recent UW graduate Lauren Wooding joins host Beth Chase to talk about hookup culture: what it is, how it works, and why you...
You probably know that hepatitis affects the liver, but did you know that certain forms can be sexually transmitted or even passed from mother to child during pregnancy and childbirth? Other forms can even be transmitted through food. Fortunately, there are many things you can do to protect yourself! In observance of World Hepatitis Day, otherwise known as July 28th, Dr. Susan Rutherford joins host Beth Chase to talk about the various forms of hepatitis, how they’re spread, the relevant symptoms...
Are you pregnant or hoping to eventually become pregnant? Do you know someone who already is? Doulas and midwives are there to help when it’s time to give birth. In today’s episode, special guest Monica Kim, RN joins host Beth Chase to share her insights and experiences from working as a labor and delivery doula. Tune in to learn the difference between doulas and midwives and how both can help you or a loved one through the adventure and challenges of childbirth!
Are you in a healthy relationship? Join us today and hear from Helen Nguyen, 3W's CEO and our host Beth Chase as they identify the 9 signs of a healthy relationship! Most of this might be common sense but it doesn't hurt to revisit them from time to time. Tune in every Wednesday for another fresh episode from "Wellness Wednesday with 3W"! Do you have a topic you would like us to discuss? Visit us at 3wmedical.org and click on "Wellness Wednesday" and make a topic suggestion TODAY!...
Today, our host Beth Chase and guest 3W's Helen Nguyen will be discussing the rise of domestic violence during the time of COVID-19. Listen in on ways you can help victims of abuse during these unprecedented times as they are in need of your kindness more than ever. Do you suspect or know someone who could be abused? Recognizing the red flags in any relationship will help you get out of an abusive situation early. Reach out today and make a difference.
On today's Wellness Wednesday podcast, we have a special guest joining us - Melanie Gibbs (one of 3W's original founders). Melanie will be sharing her personal experience with Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) and how it can happen to anyone. Listen and educate yourself on ways to identify PTSD in yourself or others and how PTSD is a treatable disorder.
This weeks "Wellness Wednesday" podcast tackles and debunks 3 myths about 3W. Join Beth Chase and Helen Nguyen, 3W's Executive Director as they discuss in detail who 3W really is. Nothing is more frustrating then being known for something you're not. We invite you to give this episode a listen and educate yourself on who and what 3W is. You can tune in every Wednesday for the latest episode from 3W and its leaders. We are currently on Podbean, Spotify, iTunes, Google Play and Pandora. Like what ...
Join us this Wellness Wednesday as we talk with 3W staff on how they are protecting patients while still remaining open during COVID-19. Patient safety is a high priority for 3W - and we want to let you know what we're doing! Give us a listen and let us know your thoughts. Did you know? We're also on Spotify, iTunes, Pandora and Google Play?! Like what you're hearing? Visit our website: 3wmedical.org and click on the "Wellness Wednesday" tab to learn more.
June 7th is National Cancer Survivor Day! Join Dr. Rutherford as she emphasizes and discusses the importance of taking charge of your healthcare NOW (even during COVID-19). 3W cares about your healthcare. If you need screening, if you need help. We are here for you. Don't delay your care - Book your appointment today: 3wmedical.org
