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5 Important Benefits of Prenatal Care
February 27, 2020
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 […]
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5 Reasons Why Oral Health Is So Important During Pregnancy
November 14, 2019
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 […]
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Guys! 6 Tips to Improve Your Sperm Count
November 05, 2019
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 […]
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Are Fibroid Tumors Common?
August 28, 2019
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, […]
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5 Questions You Shouldn’t Be Embarrassed to Ask Your OB/GYN
March 09, 2019
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, […]
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5 Key Health Benefits of Organic Food
October 25, 2018
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
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 Reasons Breastfeeding is Best
June 06, 2016
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 […]
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Keeping Track of Baby’s Health: Prenatal Testing
December 26, 2015
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 […]
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Why What You Eat BEFORE You Get Pregnant is So Important
June 17, 2014
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 […]