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Leaving home for college is a big deal. While students are excited to embrace newfound freedom, it’s also a big transition. For the first time, no supervising adult keeps track of your daily routine. This means many young women realize they are almost solely in charge when it comes to staying healthy at college and […]
Looking for a way to relieve pregnancy discomforts? Want to build stamina for The Big Day – aka, labor and delivery? Interested in incorporating breathing and relaxation techniques into your everyday life? Ding! Ding! Ding! Yoga is a winner. Of all the ways to exercise while you’re pregnant, yoga tops the charts in terms of […]
Did you get a good night’s sleep last night? What about the night before? Sleep is essential for everyone, but we might argue that it’s especially important for women. Why? Because the bulk of your body’s hormone production and regulation occurs while we sleep. Why Is Sleep So Important For Women? We all feel the […]
Are you done with the traditional birth control methods – condoms, spermicides, diaphragms, hormones, etc.? If so, we recommend moving forward with a permanent birth control option. Some are more invasive than others, and all come with their own set of pros and cons. Setting an appointment with your OB/GYN is the first step in determining which […]
A couple of years ago, we blogged about 10 Common Pregnancy Discomforts and How to Alleviate Them. The goal was to help our expectant moms find relief while their bodies are busy growing and nurturing their little ones. Since a bit of time has passed and a whole new set of babies are on the […]
Breasts get a tremendous amount of attention in the media – the bulk of it is sexually-focused and the remainder typically revolves around breast cancer. However, the majority of questions, issues or challenges women face in regards to their breasts have little to nothing to do with either of those topics. 9 (there are no […]
Weight management is healthcare because being overweight or obese directly increases the risks of heart disease, type 2 diabetes, high blood pressure, stroke, and various other health risks. However, women interested in getting pregnant are wise to adopt a “healthy weight lifestyle” because weight also affects fertility rates. Here are five ways your weight negatively […]
Once the Baby Moon is over and your Meal Train has come to a dead halt – new motherhood can be pretty overwhelming. New moms are likely to feel lonely, depressed (possibly post-partum depressed without realizing it), isolated, depleted – and unable to talk to anyone about it. This is where support groups for new […]
There’s a lot going on in the first few postpartum days (and weeks) after returning home with your newborn. Even if you already have children of your own, you can forget what it was like during the initial adjustment phase. From the physiological to the emotional, we wanted to provide a cheat sheet to help […]
Recent infant formula recalls, and formula shortages have directed the spotlight on the importance of formula safety. Women’s Health Associates (WHA) is committed to ensuring our patients, families, and the wider community have access to safe and nourishing formulas. Do not hesitate to contact our office with any formula or infant feeding questions you may have or for […]
Most of our patients would agree they want to live a long, healthy life. However, that doesn’t just happen without conscious decision-making. While genes are certainly an important part of the equation, your daily lifestyle choices are the most critical factors in the quality of life you’ll enjoy from the present into the future. 7 […]
There are only so many days one can stroll through the air-conditioned mall before the natives grow restless. The good news is there are all kinds of fun, family-friendly things to do in and around Kansas City during the summer months. 7 Things to Do with the Kids This Summer in Kansas City We’ve tried […]
