Health Pregnancy: Planning Tips
When people are planning to get pregnant, Dr. Ellen Schwartzbard, Obstetrician and Gynecologist with Baptist Health South Florida, advises not to really obsessing about it too much.
She advises the use of ovulation kits, which are very effective, such as …
Prenatal Visit
In a prenatal visit, the doctor has a routine: checking blood pressure, measuring weight gain, measuring abdomen and checking baby’s heart rate. Dr. Sarah Bedell. Obstetrician and Gynecologist with Baptist Health South Florida, explains they also check the urine to …
Running while Pregnant
Dr. Alberto Sirven, Medical Director of the West Kendall OB/GYN Program and Women and Infant Credentials Committee Chairman with West Kendall Baptist Hospital, says running can be good for pregnancy, because the muscles in the vagina will be helped by …
What are ways to stay active during the winter?
Wintertime does not have to bring your exercise routine to a grinding halt. Getting outside to exercise gives you a chance to breath fresh air and helps burn those excess calories consumed during the holidays. Working out in cold or …
Are asthma cases on the rise?
Asthma is a chronic lung disease characterized by episodes of airflow obstruction known as asthma attacks. During an asthma attack, small muscles surrounding the airways contract, resisting the flow of air into and out of the lungs. Inflammation and swelling …
Are there any benefits to drinking coffee?
Search the National Library of Medicine’s database, PubMed, and you will find hundreds of studies that have examined coffee’s impact on health. Not only does this research overwhelmingly suggest that moderate coffee consumption doesn’t cause harm, it appears that drinking …
Why is it harder to exercise in winter?
Many people prefer to hibernate in the winter months. I know that it is harder for me to get up to exercise this time of year. The days are shorter, and boy is it cold here in the Northeast! Who …
