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Vitamin D and Women’s Health
Vitamin D has been a hot topic in the news over the past few years. With so much information coming out so quickly, it is easy to get overwhelmed and confused. Here is our take on what women need to … Continue reading
Posted in Nutrition, Wellness
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Health and Happiness in 2011
Are your New Year’s resolutions still going strong? If so, congratulations! For most of us, our 2011 resolutions are already history, but that’s no reason to put off better health and more happiness until next year. Here are some simple … Continue reading
Posted in Nutrition, Wellness
Tagged dietary guidelines, happiness, health, heart disease in women, preventive screenings, stress
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Cravings and Morning Sickness
Eating a nutritious and varied diet is extremely important during pregnancy, and our post “Nutrition During Pregnancy” gave basic nutritional guidelines about what to eat while you are pregnant. There are a few scenarios, like experiencing cravings for certain foods and experiencing … Continue reading
Posted in Pregnancy
Tagged morning sickness, nausea and vomiting, pica, pregnancy cravings
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Exercise-Getting Started
Are you exercising regularly? It’s a question that can bring on groans and guilt. The reality is that many people read, talk, or think about exercising more than they actually do it. You know exercise is good for you and … Continue reading
Posted in Exercise
Tagged exercise, health benefits of exercise, physical activity, stretching, walking
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Surprise! Contraception sometimes fails!
You might expect teenagers to become pregnant without planning on it, but did you know that many women in their 20’s and 30’s also have unintended pregnancies—while using contraception? It’s hard to believe, but every year more than 1 million … Continue reading
Questions you’ve always wanted to ask your OB/GYN (but were afraid to ask): Yearly Exam
Ok ladies, let’s be honest. We’ve all had questions related to OB/GYN issues that we didn’t feel like actually asking anyone–even our doctor. Maybe you’ve asked your friends or read magazine articles but wondered if you were getting accurate information. … Continue reading
Preparing for Pregnancy
Are you thinking about becoming pregnant? If so, you’ve probably got a lot of exciting thoughts running through your mind. You might be making lists of baby names or picking out colors for the nursery. You might also be thinking … Continue reading
Posted in Pregnancy
Tagged baby's development, genetic testing, healthy pregnancy, prenatal care, toxoplasmosis
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Vegetarian / Vegan Diet During Pregnancy
Vegetarian and vegan diets need special consideration during pregnancy. Our article “Nutrition During Pregnancy” gives general nutritional guidelines about what to eat while you are pregnant, but there is more you need to know if you are a vegetarian or … Continue reading
Questions you’ve always wanted to ask your OB/GYN (but were afraid to ask): Vaginal Discharge
We’ve all had questions related to OB/GYN issues that we didn’t feel like actually asking anyone–even our doctor. We, the OB/GYN doctors at Women’s Health Associates, decided to bypass the question asking and simply address several sensitive questions by giving … Continue reading
Contraception Options
Contraception has come a long way in recent years. The pill is still available in several forms, but women now have many other options to choose from too. We understand that the variety and sheer number of contraception methods available … Continue reading
Posted in Contraception
Tagged condom, hormonal contraception, iud, non-hormonal contraception, the pill
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