Are pregnant women more susceptible to infection or at increased risk for severe illness, morbidity, or mortality with COVID-19? Although pregnant women have been more likely to become infected or severely ill from past outbreaks of other related coronavirus infections (SARS-CoV, MERS-CoV) as well as influenza, the limited data from China does not show a greater risk for of COVID-19 […]

Top Six Things to Discuss with Your Ob/Gyn 1.Heart disease Number one killer of women (people) Review family history and personal history to identify risk factors Can be affected by pregnancy or affect pregnancy Preeclampsia increases risk of heart disease later in life African American women have higher risk of heart failure in pregnancy Some risk factors can be affected […]

Toddlers on Sugar Good nutrition during the first 2 years is the start of healthy growth and development. Early good nutrition practices can help children develop healthy eating as adults. The Centers for Disease Control (CDC) reports US toddlers are eating too much added sugar. The Problem Added sugar consumption adds calories without other nutrients.  Too much sugar is directly […]

Breast Density The News On March 28th the FDA proposed adding a new requirement for Breast density reporting to both patients and referring health providers. Currently Arizona and 36 other states require some level of breast density notification after a mammogram So this is will not change anything for women in Arizona What does dense breasts mean? Breasts contain glandular, connective, and […]

Colon or colorectal cancer is defined as cancer that starts in the large intestine or the rectum (the end of the colon) Most colorectal cancers start as a growth on the inner lining of the colon or rectum. These growths are called polyps. Many colorectal cancers can be prevented!!! Colon Cancer can Affect Anyone Sam Simon “The Simpsons” co-creator  died in 2015 after a […]

Multiple Sclerosis What is MS Autoimmune disease affecting the brain, spinal cord and optic nerves.(the central nervous system (CNS). causes inflammation that damages the fatty substance that surrounds and insulates the nerve fibers (myelin), the nerve fibers themselves, and the specialized cells that make myelin. The effect is that messages within the CNS are damaged or stopped completely. This can […]

Talking to Kids about Violence Minimize/Manage Exposure if you Can Minimize tv/radio/internet news time. Kids don’t need to know every gory detail of every tragedy. And neither do you. Children’s interest/concern will differ by age group and by personality type. Be Available Look for signs of curiosity (hovering, asking indirect questions). Take advantage of opportunities to engage (in the car, […]

Vaccine Fears and Facts WHAT IS A VACCINE:  used to stimulate the immune system to create antibodies that will destroy the live organism introduces either a small part of a larger bacteria or virus that causes disease or a bacteria that is killed or modified so it can’t cause severe disease WHAT ARE THE BENEFITS OF VACCINES Vaccines have reduced […]

Obesity The Problem Rates of obesity has been on the rise for decades. 1999-2000 30% American adults classified as obese; 2015-16 40% The annual medical cost of obesity estimated at around $149 billion. Health problems associate with obesity also on the rise: Hypertension Diabetes Increased rates of some cancers Joint pain Cardiovascular disease Causes Complex problem with multiple causes Workplaces […]

Staying Healthy During the Holidays Boosting your Immune System Most people falsely think of the immune system like a muscle—work it giving it supplements and vitamins and it will get bigger and stronger. Immune system is very complicated and located in multiple places in the body. If you are otherwise healthy you can’t ‘boost’ your immune system. Large part of […]