As a couple or single, having a baby is a life-changing decision. For some, it's a surprise; for others, it's a planned event. How do you know if you're ready to have a baby? Can you be sure that you are? 5 Signs That You May Be Ready to Have a Baby Do you see babies...
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Keeping Your Heart Healthy During Menopause
Maintaining good heart health during menopause is of the utmost importance. Heart disease is the number one killer of women. Once women reach the age of 50, about the age of natural menopause, their risk for heart disease increases dramatically. After age 50, nearly...
A Balanced Diet is a Healthy Diet for You and Your Baby
During pregnancy, the basic principles of healthy eating remain the same: get plenty of fruits, vegetables, whole grains, lean protein, and healthy fats. A balanced diet will promote your baby's growth and development. Below are a few nutrients that deserve special...
Cervical Cancer Awareness. What You Need to Know About Cervical Cancer
January is Cervical Cancer Awareness Month. Cervical cancer is a type of cancer that occurs in the cervix cells, the lower part of the uterus that connects to the vagina. Various strains of the human papillomavirus (HPV), a sexually transmitted infection, play a role...
The Legacy of Dr. Sara Josephine Baker in Women’s Health and Preventative Medicine
Some people choose their path from passion. Others choose it from necessity. For Dr. Sara Josephine Baker, it was a bit of both. She passionately focused on women’s health and preventive health care. Keep reading her incredible story. The Legacy of Dr. Sara Josephine...
Metrodora, A Pioneer in Women’s Health
A study of history provides many examples of women pioneers, and medicine is no exception. Although very few trace as far back as Metrodora. Metrodora, A Pioneer in Women's Health Metrodora, a pioneer in women's health is often referred to as the "Mother of...
What are the Most Common Pregnancy Complications and Risk Factors?
Most pregnancies occur without complications. However, some women will experience complications involving their health, their baby’s health, or both. Before becoming pregnant, diseases or conditions the mother had can sometimes lead to complications, but most are...
Raising Cancer Awareness: What You Should Know
It's National Breast Cancer Awareness Month. So let's talk about the risks that women face. There are many things that can affect your chances of getting cancer. Most take years to develop. While you can’t control some risk factors, like getting older, you can control...
Taking the “You” out of UTI (Urinary Tract Infection)
You feel like you're peeing a stream of fire, or you feel like you must urinate all the time, but little comes out. What's going on? You have a Urinary Tract Infection, also known as a UTI. What is a Urinary Tract Infection? A Urinary Tract Infection is a common type...
Postpartum Depression (PPD) is More Than the ‘Baby Blues’
When you hear the word Postpartum Depression (PPD), what do you picture in your mind? Television ads for medications have done a great job of giving us a visual picture of depression, but PPD can look and feel differently than a pervasive feeling of sadness. What are...