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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 […]
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Pregnancy: What’s Normal & What’s Not
March 15, 2019. By: Overlake OBGYN
The two scariest pregnancies are often your first – and your second. You really don’t know what the heck is normal or not the first time around. Then, the second pregnancy can be so different than the first that you […]
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Beat the Holiday Bulge
November 15, 2018. By: Overlake OBGYN
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 […]
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5 Key Health Benefits of Organic Food
October 25, 2018. By: Overlake OBGYN
There are many questions that come to mind when shopping for organic foods. And a recent study suggests that we should choose organic foods over conventional ones. But, what do all the labels mean? Why is it so expensive? Are they really […]
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Reduce Your Risk of Miscarriage
October 18, 2018. By: Overlake OBGYN
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 […]
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5 Fertility Boosting Facts
July 18, 2018. By: Overlake OBGYN
Are you ready to have a baby? Awesome! Or, are you planning to be ready to have a baby at some point in the relatively near future? That’s awesome, too! Often, our patients’ lifestyles take a notable swing in the […]