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7 Ways to Cope With the Mental Health Effects ...

October 13, 2014

When you're diagnosed with breast cancer, you may only think about the physical effects of the disease at first: How will the treatment ...

tags: anxiety , breast cancer , cancer , cancer treatment , depression , health , mental health , wellness

How to Be a Part of a Loved One's Breast ...

October 9, 2014

If you have a loved one who is undergoing treatment for breast cancer, you probably want to help out as much as you can. But you may worry about...

tags: breast cancer , cancer , cancer prevention , cancer treatment

Early-Stage Breast Cancer: Why It's...

October 2, 2014

Believe it or not, a diagnosis of early-stage breast cancer is usually not a death sentence.

tags: 3d mammogram , breast cancer , cancer , cancer prevention , cancer treatment , mammogram , mammography

Sleeping During Pregnancy: Why There's No Such...

August 21, 2014

If you're pregnant, you've probably had family and friends encourage you to eat up. After all, you're eating for 2 people instead...

tags: c-section , motherhood , pregnancy , pregnant , preparing for baby , sleep , sleep apnea , sleep while pregnant

Why Women Don't Go to the Doctor and How ...

July 8, 2014

Women are not going to the doctor as often as men — even when they need to.

tags: cancer detection , health , prevention , wellness , women's health

Gestational Diabetes: What Every Woman Needs...

July 2, 2014

Gestational diabetes is one of the most common medical complications, occurring in nearly 200,000 US pregnancies each year. Gestational Diabetes...

tags: diabetes , diet , first trimester , gestational diabetes , healthy eating , motherhood , obesity , pregnancy , pregnant , second trimester , third trimester

5 Important Questions to Ask When Choosing Your...

June 19, 2014

You're pregnant. Yay! Now, it's time to roll up your sleeves and find a very important person—your new OB/GYN.

tags: breastfeeding , breast milk , labor and delivery , lactation consultant , motherhood , pregnancy , pregnant , preparing for baby

In Sickness and in Health: Being Your Partner's...

June 12, 2014

Life changes immediately after your spouse or partner is diagnosed with a chronic illness.

tags: cancer , chronic disease , communication , dieabetes , health , heart , heart disease , heart health , helping your spouse , wellness

News for New Moms: The Benefits of Breastfeeding

June 5, 2014

As an internationally board-certified lactation consultant, I'm often asked, What are the benefits of breast milk?

tags: baby , breastfeeding , breast milk , childhood obesity , ear infections , formula feeding , infant nutrition , kids , kids health , motherhood , parenting , pediatrics , peds , preparing for baby , sids

A to Z Pregnancy Information for Men

May 21, 2014

Here is some A to Z pregnancy information to help you understand what's going on when the woman in your life is expecting.

tags: baby , first trimester , labor and delivery , morning sickness , motherhood , parenting , pregnancy , pregnant , preparing for baby

Is There a Best Age to Get Pregnant?

May 13, 2014

It seems like women can't win when it comes to hitting that elusive best age to get pregnant. But, is there such a thing?

tags: baby , motherhood , pregnancy , pregnant , preparing for baby

Is it False Labor or The Real Thing?

April 22, 2014

In the weeks leading up to your due date, every little hint of sensation in your belly may cause your heart to race in excitement and make you...

tags: contractions , false labor , induced labor , labor and delivery , maternity-leave , pregnancy , pregnant , preparing for baby

Debunking Common Myths About Conception

April 15, 2014

There are many old housewives' tales on how to improve your chances of getting pregnant, but unfortunately, not all of them work. Here are...

tags: breastfeeding , motherhood , pregnancy , pregnant , preparing for baby

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