We hear a lot these days about the impact of the mother’s diet, obesity, medications, exercise, diseases, and genetic influences on the pregnancy outcome. As a result, we as providers want to work with women well before pregnancy occurs to help lay the groundwork for a healthy and successful pregnancy. A pre-conception visit with your […]

The human skeleton is a remarkable living tissue, existing in a delicate balance of bone growth (osteoblastic activity) and bone resorption (osteoclastic activity). There are many factors that influence this delicate balance including physical activity, vitamin D levels, certain medications, and most importantly, hormones. Hormones such as testosterone, growth hormone and estradiol stimulate the cells […]

I love articles which show how we can do simple things to reduce our health risks. This article which was published by Science Daily showed significant improvement in osteoporosis prevention by individuals eating 6-10 prunes per day. Here’s a hint: start slowly and drink plenty of fluids. Please note that the participants in the study also took […]

A few weeks ago I went on a road trip with my husband and some very dear friends.  I tend to get a little bored sitting in the back seat watching the scenery go by, so I decided that it would be much easier if I listened to a book on my IPOD.  I chose The […]

I ran across this fantastic article regarding jogging and belly fat. Belly fat and muffin tops are some of the most frustrating issues for many of us women today. In the past we have felt that it was the resistance training that was the most benefit for toning the body. The following study from Duke […]

Due to the high incidence of breast cancer in the US and the potential to reduce deaths from it when caught early, The American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists (The College) recently issued new breast cancer screening guidelines that recommend mammography screening be offered annually to women beginning at age 40. Previous College guidelines recommended […]

Recently CDC researchers published two analyses looking at the prevalence of HPV among women in the United States.  The first, an updated estimate of the prevalence of HPV, found that during 2003-2006, 42.5 percent of women aged 14-59 years were infected with at least one of 37 types of genital HPV.  In a second analysis […]

According to nutritionists at the Center for Science in the Public Interest (CSPI), the single most important dietary change for most people, including children, would be to replace fatty foods with foods rich in complex carbohydrates, such as sweet potatoes. CSPI ranked the sweet potato number one in nutrition of all vegetables. With a score […]

I recently read Ellen Spragins’ latest book “What I know about Success ”.  You may have heard of the author before.  She is a well known speaker and author, and has made her name by writing about her discussions with successful women, asking them to imagine they could talk to their younger selves about lessons […]

Recently, Health and Human Services Secretary Kathleen Sebelius announced news she called “historic”: Beginning August 12, 2012, new guidelines under the Affordable Care Act requires new health insurance plans to cover women’s preventive services such as well-woman visits, breastfeeding support, domestic violence screening, and contraception without charging a co-payment or a deductible. The complete list […]