Health

Gestational diabetes, also known as diabetes mellitus,  is a condition in which too much sugar stays in the blood rather than being used for energy. Some women are at risk via their current medical status and/or lifestyle choices. Other times, […]

The ability to adjust a woman’s hormones manually, via hormone replacement therapy (HRT), is very new in the larger scheme of human existence. As a result, researchers continually find pros and cons to the variety of options available- as well […]

Heart disease used to be considered a “guy thing,” but not anymore. Heart disease is the leading cause of death for both men and women. High blood pressure is one of the most powerful contributing factors to heart disease because […]

  As OB/GYNs we do what we do because we love women, we love babies, and we love keeping women as healthy as possible. We know that visiting the gynecologist can be embarrassing for many women, especially women who are particularly shy, […]

  In a normal pregnancy, the egg is fertilized, travels through the fallopian tube, and then attaches – or implants – into the uterine lining. In an ectopic pregnancy, the egg never makes it into the uterus. An ectopic pregnancy […]

January is Cervical Health Awareness Month and there’s no better place to focus your attention than your cervix. From that one small area – that comprises the “nose-like” projection at the top of your vagina – a lot of great […]

The holiday bulge doesn’t do anyone any good. You don’t like it because it affects self-image and esteem (plus, who wants to buy a wardrobe in the next larger size?). Your body certainly doesn’t like it since that middle bulge […]

Just found out you’re pregnant? Congratulations! Odds are you’re already thinking about the typical things to expect – morning sickness, food cravings/aversions, a beautiful belly, etc. Then, there are things you might not expect… Along the way, feel free to […]

Although it may be frustrating to hear – or read – miscarriages are very normal; about 1 in 5 pregnancies result in a miscarriage. Unfortunately, this subject matter can be so hush-hush, that many women aren’t aware how common they […]

While there’s no 100%-guaranteed way to keep yourself from getting breast cancer (yet!), there are a number of things you can do to lower your breast cancer risk. This is because lifestyle choices bear considerable weight on your chances of […]