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Most of us have heard of postpartum (after delivery) depression, but mood disorders can occur at any phase of a pregnancy. Perinatal refers to the time both before and after the baby’s birth. This kind of depression is different from the more common weepy exhaustion that many new mothers feel the first few days after giving birth, when their hormones are shifting rapidly, and their sleep is interrupted by caring for the baby.
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Our bones support us through life, help maintain posture and make it possible to move. Although our bones appear to be as solid as a rock.
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When we are developing inside our own mothers, as mammals, we develop what’s known as a milk line that extends from the underarms to the groin.
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Colitis occurs when an overactive immune system launches an attack on healthy tissue in the gut and causes inflammation of the large intestine.
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Multiple sclerosis (MS) is an autoimmune disorder in which the sheath that protects our brain and spinal cord nerve fibers, called myelin, undergoes changes and becomes damaged by a person’s own body.
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When we get pregnant, suddenly we’re inundated with information about what to do, what not to do, what to eat, to avoid, and then our prenatal providers ask us to decide on various prenatal testing options.
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If you’re thinking about getting pregnant and wonder if you can be tested for some of the silent , recessive genetic disorders, then keep reading.
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Glaucoma is an eye disease that if left untreated can cause damage to the optic nerve and blindness.
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There’s a lot to consider when thinking about breast reduction surgery. They’ve been endlessly photographed and used to market everything from tires to tomato sauce. Breasts are revered, worshiped, pushed up, enhanced, and no matter what your size receive amazing amounts of attention – unwanted and wanted.
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When a woman comes to see me for her annual exam, in addition to all the things we talk about, it’s also important to determine if she needs more than just a screening mammogram and ABUS if indicated.
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