Although most young women don’t need to have a pap test until they are about 21 years old, there many reason why you should see a gynecologist before you reach that age. Get advice on maintaining a healthy body weight and feel good about your body. Start habits for keeping your bones healthy and strong. Learn how to recognize, prevent... View Article ⇒
Your quality of sleep directly affects your physical and mental health. Fall short of the amount of sleep you need and it can take a serious toll on your daytime energy, productivity, emotional balance and even your weight! There are steps you can take to have a better night’s sleep. The tossing and turning and struggling to fall asleep can... View Article ⇒
If you’re sexually active, including oral, anal or vaginal intercourse and genital touching, you can get a Sexually Transmitted Disease (STD). STDs often have no signs or symptoms, and even with no symptoms, you can pass the infection onto your partners. It’s important to use a condom during sex, and visit your doctor regularly for STD screenings, so you can... View Article ⇒
Having a baby is a big deal, and the birth of a baby can trigger many powerful emotions, from excitement and joy to fear and anxiety. But it can also result in something unexpected — depression. Mothers often have a lot of different feelings and emotions in the weeks and months after they give birth. These feelings can change often,... View Article ⇒
Did you know that heart disease is the number one killer of women, causing one in three deaths each year? That’s about one women every minute! The latest findings from the American Heart Association also report that: around 44 million women in the U.S. are affected by cardiovascular diseases 90% of women have one or more risk factors for heart... View Article ⇒
Motherhood, I invite you to think about what this word means to you? As an Obstetrician, I am blessed to witness the miracle of pregnancy and childbirth where every delivery is like I am in awe for the first time. But I would be remiss in not talking about my Patients who become a Mother in other ways. Mothers who... View Article ⇒
Don’t become a statistic. Know your numbers. As we enter the month of February, it is time to put your best red dress on to help raise awareness and celebrate all the efforts to stomp out heart disease in women. Please pay attention as what I am about to share with you can and will save lives, a life that... View Article ⇒
Do you know your birth control options? Contraception is currently a hot topic in our political and social media world. With the election of President-elect Donald Trump, the threat of an appeal to Obamacare immediately brings focus whether access to contraception will remain. Would access to contraception be a target of the appeal or would it be inadvertently taken away... View Article ⇒
The holidays provide joy and happiness for many. Time off from work, quality time with family and annual traditions generate feelings of warmth and love. But it also can activate many negative emotions for some people. There are many causes for this collection of symptoms that has come to be known as the “Holiday Blues.” Causes Decreased exercise People tend... View Article ⇒
This month I wish to share with you a book that every woman should have in their library, as it carries a mission near and dear to me – The V Book by Dr. Elizabeth Gunther Stewart. Can you guess the topic? You got it…our lady parts. Dr. Stewart provides an owner’s manual, of sorts, teaching women about their vulva... View Article ⇒
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