ACOG Strongly Advises Against Vaginal Seeding Outside Of Context Of Institutional Review Board-Approved Research Protocol was the headlines today in a newsletter to ob-gyns. Vaginal seeding is the practice of actively exposing a baby born by cesarean section to maternal vaginal bacteria by wiping the baby with a cloth that was placed in the vagina or some other practice. If […]

November is Diabetes Awareness Month National Diabetes Month 2018 is focused on promoting health after gestational diabetes (GDM). What is Gestational Diabetes Gestational diabetes is a type of diabetes that develops during pregnancy. During pregnancy, hormones change how a woman’s body handles sugars to allow her to builds a new human. In some women these hormones change sugar transport in […]

Having children, like everything else in the culture, is affected by social trends.  Today’s moms are more educated than ever before; a majority are in the labor force and many serve as the only or primary income earner for their families. Some major social changes include: More women are staying single. The percentage of women who have never married was 15% […]

    The thyroid is a butterfly-shaped gland in your neck, just above your collarbone that produces hormones to control the rate of many activities in your body.  Some of these activities include how fast you burn calories; your body weight, heartbeat, body temperature and menstrual bleeding. Thyroid problems are common. Nearly 20 million Americans have some form of thyroid […]

Deciding to have sex is a big deal.  Opinions vary on how big a deal it is but at the very least it is a physician and emotional intimacy that can result in lifelong consequences. With sexual activity comes responsibilities for you and your partner’s physical and emotional health. Ask yourself the following questions to see if you are ready […]

Flu Basic Facts Influenza (flu) is a contagious respiratory illness caused by influenza viruses. It can cause mild to severe illness. Serious outcomes of flu infection can result in hospitalization or death. Some people, such as older people, young children, and people with certain health conditions, are at high risk of serious flu complications. Most seasons last up to 20 weeks and […]

“Breakfast is the most important meal of the day” “Skipping breakfast will slow your metabolism by one third for the entire day” Chances are you’ve been told at least one of these statements—usually with some finger wagging. Both are myths. Fasting, abstaining from food and/or drink for a specific period, has been around for centuries. Recently scientific studies have shown […]

Pregnancy in the News Serena Williams–pulmonary embolism (blood clots that start in the legs and can travel to the lungs) Kim Kardashian—preeclampsia (a combination of high blood pressure and organ damage that can lead to seizures and strokes) Mariah Carey—preeclampsia and gestational diabetes (hormones of pregnancy cause blood sugar to remain too high)  Maternal mortality in US is among highest […]

Osteoporosis is a condition where bones get thin and can break easily. About 54 million Americans have or are at increased risk for getting osteoporosis. Age, female sex and family history are  major risk factors for getting thin bones  But it is important to know, having thin bones is not the medical problem Fracture—breaking bones—is the problem.  Approximately one in […]

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