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5 Fertility Boosting Facts
February 10, 2022. By: Overlake OBGYN
Are you ready to have a baby? Or, are you preparing to have a baby at some point in the relatively near future? Often, our patients’ lifestyles take a notable swing in the “healthy” direction when they find out they’re […]
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Are Pregnancy Cravings Real?
January 06, 2022. By: Overlake OBGYN
There’s a stereotype about pregnancy cravings, the most common being the combination of pickles and ice cream. So, is it just a stereotype, or is there something fundamental about a pregnant woman and the (often) crazy things she craves? Pregnancy […]
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Anti-Inflammatory Diet : The Basics
August 23, 2021. By: Overlake OBGYN
Focusing on an anti-inflammatory diet is one of the best gifts you can give to yourself and your family. We almost hate to call it a “diet” since that term usually equates to unpleasant restrictions or depriving the palate of […]
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Foods to Avoid While Breastfeeding
July 18, 2021. By: Overlake OBGYN
You are what you eat (and drink), right? Your baby is what you eat too. Nutrition is a priority from the time you decide to get pregnant through your pregnancy and breastfeeding. The foods you eat will affect your breast milk, […]
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3 Types of Eating Disorders in Young Women
June 09, 2021. By: Overlake OBGYN
There is nothing more upsetting for us than to see a beautiful young woman riddled with insecurities regarding her body image. For many, this obsession manifests in debilitating eating disorders. While treatable, eating disorders can haunt women (and men) for […]
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Reversing Prediabetes Naturally
February 08, 2021. By: Overlake OBGYN
Have you been diagnosed with prediabetes? If so, you were probably offered a prescription for Metformin or a similar medication, which is a synthetic way to support blood sugar regulation. However, prediabetes is often reversible without any medications. While diabetes […]
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Celebrate a Healthy, Socially Distanced Thanksgiving
November 19, 2020. By: Overlake OBGYN
We never could have predicted that eight to nine months into initial “shelter in place” orders we would still have to plan socially distant Thanksgivings. Most of us thought it would be a month – or three months – at […]
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Simple Changes to Reduce Stress
August 20, 2019. By: Overlake OBGYN
We all know stress doesn’t feel good – pounding heart, irritated tummy, disrupted sleep, reactive actions, feelings of fear, self-doubt, and anxiety. Now, we’ve learned stress negatively impacts your body as a whole – contributing to illness and disease, and […]
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Calcium Intake During Pregnancy
July 26, 2019. By: Overlake OBGYN
Once you’re pregnant, your body requires extra-special attention when it comes to what you eat. While your health is always a primary consideration, most women focus on vitamin/mineral needs to support the baby. When it comes to calcium, however, you […]
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Tips for Controlling Your Blood Pressure
April 11, 2019. By: Overlake OBGYN
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 […]