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Prenatal care is a cornerstone of a healthy pregnancy, labor, and baby. Why? Because throughout your pregnancy, prenatal checkups are used to ensure both you and your baby are progressing as you should. It provides the opportunity for you to […]

  Dental health and prenatal health – do those two things seem unrelated to you?  Today, we realize the body is a complex and holistic system; what happens in one area can have serious positive or negative effects in other […]

  So often, articles about conception and fertility are geared towards women – especially when it comes to common conditions such as endometriosis or PCOS, which are leading causes of infertility. This time, we’re here to let men know there […]

The word “TUMOR” strikes fear in the hearts of all who hear it because they automatically jump to the “cancer” conclusion. However, the overwhelming majority of tumors are completely benign (not cancerous!). If you have been diagnosed with fibroid tumors, […]

  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, […]

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 […]

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 […]

Until recently, one of the biggest differences between eastern and western medical practices was that eastern practices look at the whole, while western medicine had a tendency to break everything down into its parts. Breastfeeding is a prime example of […]

Prenatal care has completely changed the way mothers and babies come through their pregnancy, labor and delivery. According to the National Institutes of Health (NIH), prenatal care reduces the risk of maternal complications during pregnancy and childbirth and also reduces […]

First we were telling you what to eat WHILE you’re pregnant. Now, we’re here to lecture you about what you eat BEFORE you get pregnant. Okay, perhaps “lecture” is a strong word choice, but after the recent studies we’re reading about women’s pre-pregnancy […]