Tag: wellness
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The Pregnancy Complication Series
Diabetes & Pregnancy- Part 1: Gestational Diabetes “I eat a lot of fruit, so I don’t have diabetes.” “We have no family history of diabetes; I am pretty sure I don’t have diabetes.” “I don’t eat a lot of sweets.” “I didn’t have diabetes my last pregnancy.” These are some of the statements that I…
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Safe Medications in Pregnancy
Last week we discussed medications in chronic conditions and medications used for treatment. We discussed whether you should stop your medication once you are pregnant. But what about the everyday over the counter medications? Typically, your OB office gives you a bunch of reading information at your first appointment. In one of those packets there…
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But I’m Pregnant…
You found out you’re pregnant, but you are on medication for a chronic condition and you are not sure what to do. Before stopping cold turkey, please read this guide. One of the reasons I became a family nurse practitioner instead of a midwife or women’s health nurse practitioner (even though it would have made…
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What is Going On (Down There)?
We have all been there…random itching, random discharge, or random odor. It’s frustrating, uncomfortable, and embarrassing. But what are the reasons we have a change in smell and everything else going on down there? There are many different reasons, and they are not all treated in the same way. Of course, I will say go…
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Pap Smear and the Gardasil Vaccine
I think it is safe to say that the majority of people dread getting their pap smear. Although it is not the most pleasant testing, it is definitely screening that I recommend you stay on top of regardless of sexual partners or orientation. Let’s start with the basics… What exactly is a pap smear? A pap smear…
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