We’re not sure how the celebrities do it. They make it look so easy to walk the red carpet just a few weeks after delivering a baby, looking more beautiful and toned than ever. Probably the personal chef to cook the meals, the nanny to watch the baby for 3 to 4 hours per day, [...]
Paula Deen, the southern chef who offers deep-fried cheesecake and bacon cheeseburger meatloaf on her menu, has admitted that she has been suffering from Type II diabetes for the last three years. While this probably does not surprise anyone who watches her show on the Food Network, it brings to light the influence of lifestyle [...]
With Breast Cancer Awareness Month coming to a close, we share this amazing patient’s story with you. We hope it offers support and optimism and encourage all men and women to keep the awareness conversation going, not just this month, but every month. – I was just a few months into my 30s when Dr. [...]
During our years in practice, we’ve seen an increasing number of patients who visit their doctor for preconceptional counseling. During this visit, your doctor can recommend a prenatal vitamin, explain the timing of intercourse to maximize fertility, review your medical problems, take a family history, and perform a basic physical exam and tests. More [...]
A recent article on CNN.com reported that “taste isn’t just about the way food hits your tongue; there’s a whole science behind how we perceive flavor and develop preferences for certain foods.” One of the topics was: “You like what your mother ate,” claiming that food you eat while pregnant can transfer to the amniotic [...]
“Doctor, I’m thinking about having a baby but I’m concerned that I’m too heavy. Is this something I should worry about?” The answer to this question is an unfortunate, yet definite, YES. Saying weight loss is hard is an understatement. But if you are carrying too many pounds for your frame, returning your body to [...]
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