Embed from Getty Images Do I Really Need a Yearly Breast Exam? Did you know that it is you (yes you) who will most likely be the one to notice any changes in your breast before your doctor does?The answer is a resounding YES! Actually, you should be doing a self-check of your breasts every…
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Embed from Getty Images Why Do I Need a Pap Smear? Pop quiz! Are you a woman? Are you over the age of 21? Are you sexually active? Do you have a cervix? Why get a Pap smear? Cervical cancer screening is important and life saving If cancer is caught early, then chances of successful…
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Hepatitis B Guidelines for Pregnant Women What is hepatitis B? Hepatitis B is the most common serious liver infection in the world. It is caused by the hepatitis B virus (HBV) that attacks liver cells and can lead to liver failure, cirrhosis (scarring) or cancer of the liver later in life. The virus is transmitted through contact…
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Birth hormones can do an amazing job guiding you and your baby on the path to a healthy birth. They prepare both of you every step of the way, from getting ready for labor to breastfeeding and bonding. But some things can get in their way. Find out how you can help your birth hormones…
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Fact Sheets on Core Topics for Maternity Care Providers A new report, Hormonal Physiology of Childbearing: Evidence and Implications for Women, Babies, and Maternity Care (2015), synthesizes an extensive literature about hormonally-driven processes of parturition and the early postpartum period. The information sheets provided here are drawn from this report. Contemporary childbirth has benefited greatly…
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Mercury in seafood – as bad as they say? This article originally appeared on http://www.fitpregnancy.com/nutrition/prenatal-nutrition/mercury-rising-0 Is the amount of mercury rising in our foods? Conflicting reports over contaminants in fish have left many pregnant women reeling. Here’s the bottom line. It’s a conundrum: You know seafood is one of the healthiest foods you can eat. Rich…
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Glycemic Index & Load for Foods Glycemic index and load presents information on how foods affect blood sugar and insulin. The lower a food’s glycemic index/load, the less it affects blood sugar and insulin levels. Here is a list of the glycemic index & load for some common foods. FOOD Glycemic index (glucose = 100) Serving…
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New Life OBGYN Bay Ridge Office earns AAAASF accreditation for patient safety CHICAGO, IL — New Life OBGYN Bay Ridge Office has demonstrated its commitment to patient safety by gaining AAAASF accreditation from the American Association for Accreditation of Ambulatory Surgery Facilities (AAAASF). AAAASF just celebrated its 35th year of promoting the highest quality patient…
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Information on Zika Virus Testing (outside of New York City) Via the Department of Health Embed from Getty Images 1. Talk to your health care provider about Zika. At this time, you can get tested if you: • Are pregnant, and travelled to a place where Zika virus was being transmitted while you were pregnant…
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Interventions increase the likelihood of a cesarean section This article on the likelihood of a cesarean section originally appeared on http://birthbythenumbers.org on June 12, 2013. Looking at a cesarean section, one way to examine the impact of interventions is to explore the consequences of what has been termed the “cascade of intervention,” with one intervention increasing the likelihood of others that…
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