Results for Child Bearing

Dr. Lela Emad of the Women’s OB/GYN Medical Group discusses the latest findings on diet and nutrition among women and offers some guidelines for women planning for pregnancy. A new study by the…

by Susan Kasza For women who are trying to get pregnant, or even those who think they might start trying within the next year, a doctor’s visit is recommended. Advance preparation can help to have a healthier pregnancy with a healthier mom and baby. If you’re a woman of child-bearing age, your doctor might alsoRead More

Menopause and its side effects face nearly every woman at the end of her child-bearing years. McLeod OB/GYN Julie Mullins, DO, has this advice for helping you deal with the symptoms and make it through menopause.

Whether planning to get pregnant or not, women of child bearing age, from teenager throughout adult life, should concentrate on finding ways to add folic acid to their diet. Women who can become pregnant should be taking a daily vitamin and eating foods abundant in folic acid each and every single day, even if they are not trying to conceive. The reason: neutral tube defects can occur in the first 28 days of pregnancy. Birth defects can happen sometimes even before a woman…

As women go through different life stages -- including teenage years, child-bearing years, child-rearing years and menopause -- they have different needs. Be...

Polycystic Ovary Syndrome (PCOS) is a hormonal disorder and affects around 1 in 5 women of child bearing age. Find out more about the condition, symptoms, and how it is diagnosed.

As a television news anchor, I often exude confidence. We have to in order to handle the backlash we often receive. Over the years, I've heard it all. I'm used to being ridiculed for how I look or the sound of my voice. I am even chastised by some viewers when I make an honest mistake. It's comes with the territory. While I am genuinely happy with my physical appearance, there is one thing you won't ever see me wearing - a bathing…

Many women get a breast augmentation as part of an overall plan to improve their health. In addition to undergoing the procedure, they may also be planning to lose weight or adding muscle through a workout regimen. Some women undergo breast augmentation after they’ve completed their child-bearing and want to makeover their bodies.

It is the week of the Polar Bear Plunge. For 21 years, the event has raised money to help athletes with intellectual disabilities compete year-round in the Special Olympics.

GREEN BAY (WLUK) -- Members of the Green Bay Gamblers spent the day making a difference for kids at Aurora BayCare Medical Center.With their arms full of fluff, players and staff spent the morning bringing smiles to the faces of pediatric patients. On Satu

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A tsunami of glaucoma is sweeping toward the U.S. healthcare system, according to Cynthia Mattox, MD. “So let’s get ready and hold on to your surf board.”
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Plymouth students bring smiles to Cape Cod Hospital pediatric patients through thoughtful donation.

Weight-bearing exercise is actually one of the most effective remedies against osteoporosis, as it helps build stronger bones.

BAR HARBOR, Maine — One of Maine’s iconic forest dwellers may just harbor clues that could lead to better treatment and ultimately a cure for human kidney disease. Researchers at The Jackson Laboratory in Bar Harbor are studying black bear kidneys in an effort…. Maine news, sports, politics, election results, and obituaries from the Bangor Daily News.

After talking to parents from across the country, CDC put together this short video to help answer the tough questions real moms have about childhood immuniz...

Children get more satisfaction from relationships with their pets than with their brothers or sisters, according to new research. Children also appear to get on even better with their animal companions than with siblings.

Congress is currently considering legislation (H.R. 4089) that could undo protection for polar bears, among other harmful actions against animals.