Having low bone bass puts people at risk for severe injuries. According to research, approximately 400,000 hospitalizations in 1995 were linked to osteoporosis-related fractures. Many of the incidents could have been prevented with early detection, testing and treatment. Both men and women over 50 are at risk of developing the condition. A simple test like […]
Breastfeeding Successfully
There are many important steps to a joyful breastfeeding experience for you and your newborn infant. Here are some valuable tips from women’s healthcare professionals and experienced moms that will help you and your child get off to a terrific start. How to Breastfeed Snuggle your baby closely, and start to breastfeed him as soon […]
Staying Healthy with High Blood Pressure During Pregnancy
Do you have chronic or gestational hypertension? Are you at risk of developing gestational hypertension? Here are some tips adapted from the Mayo Clinic on managing hypertension and preventing blood-pressure complications during pregnancy: Keep your prenatal appointments. Visit your physician regularly throughout pregnancy. Doing so will ensure that any changes in blood pressure, or signs […]
Blood Pressure and Your Pregnancy
At every prenatal visit, a member of our South Lake team will test your blood pressure. This simple test allows our staff to monitor you for hypertension, and to help keep you and your baby healthy and safe. Approximately seven percent of all pregnant women experience high blood pressure during pregnancy. For most women who […]
Fourteen Warning Signs for Expectant Mothers
At South Lake, our hope is that you have a relaxed and uneventful pregnancy, and that you can fill your spare hours with the fun stuff – like registering at BabiesRUs, picking out paint colors at Home Depot, huddling with your hubby over baby names, or even shopping at the Clermont BJ’s for pampers and […]
Help for Infertility
There are few things more stressful for a couple than trying to get pregnant and not succeeding. If you are experiencing infertility, you know that stress first hand – and the evidence suggests you are far from alone. One study of two hundred couples experiencing infertility found that half of the women (and fifteen percent […]