The holidays can be a joyful but also a stressful time, especially for women. Although you might be able to reconnect with friends, you may feel pressure to buy gifts, which trigger worries about money. And when life feels busy already, holiday celebrations, extra...
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Preeclampsia: Risks and Symptoms
Preeclampsia is a pregnancy complication that affects about 5{c32f220a97554538a750280585b6278238c6d138c527944464fd5f29699b7558} of pregnant women, or more than 200,000 cases per year in the U.S. When untreated, preeclampsia can lead to life-threatening complications...
Hypertension: the Silent Killer
Hypertension, or high blood pressure, is known as the silent killer. It’s the number one risk factor for stroke, and people with high blood pressure at a greater risk for having a heart attack. Unfortunately, one out of every three adults in the United States has it....
How Often Should I See My Doctor During Pregnancy?
You’re pregnant! Congratulations! You already know that you are going to visit your doctor with increasing regularity over the next several months. Early monitoring and on-going care during pregnancy is linked with more favorable birth outcomes. You’ll meet with your...
You have Breast Cancer – Now What?
The stats about breast cancer are scary – with more than a quarter of a million diagnoses a year, a woman has a 1 in 8 (12.5{c32f220a97554538a750280585b6278238c6d138c527944464fd5f29699b7558}) chance of developing breast cancer in her lifetime. When your doctor breaks...
Why Should I Do Kegels?
You’ve heard of Kegel exercises, but what do they do exactly? And, how important are they? These simple exercises can be one of your best defenses against incontinence and prolapse. Kegels strengthen your pelvic floor muscles, which control urine, hold your pelvic...
3 Reasons For Pelvic Pain
When it hurts “down there”, figuring out what’s wrong can be challenging. Millions of women suffer from pelvic pain, but the reasons can vary. Getting a correct diagnosis is never as simple as learning, say, you have the flu or high blood pressure. But, treatment has...
Healthy Food Shopping During Pregnancy
Think about the foods you have in your kitchen right now. Could you make a healthy meal with them? What about a whole day's worth of nutritious meals and snacks? When you’re eating for two, it can be even more challenging with so much conflicting information. Is meat...
What are Your Food Triggers?
Let’s talk about triggers. A recent study that looked at people's responses to candy bowls in an office showed that they ate a lot more candy if it was in a clear, glass bowl with easy access compared to when they couldn't see the candy or if they had to open the lid...
Pap Tests 101
Let’s start with the simple truth that a Pap test can save your life. Getting a Pap test (or Pap smear) is one of the best things you can do to prevent cervical cancer, which is very curable when found early. Besides being one of the best tools to detect hidden, small...