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What to Do When You’re Constipated During Pregnancy

By | November 28th, 2022|Categories: In the News|

By Edgary Rodríguez R., Nov 28, 2022 "Gut motility decreases during pregnancy due to hormonal influences," said Kecia Gaither, M.D., who is board-certified in OB-GYN and maternal-fetal medicine and the director of perinatal services/maternal-fetal medicine at NYC Health + Hospitals/Lincoln in the Bronx in New York City. Click HERE for the full article.

What Acupuncture Can Do For Some Of The Most Common Pregnancy Pains

By | November 26th, 2022|Categories: In the News|

By Danielle Ramos-Sullivan, Nov 26, 2022 "Acupuncture's premise of action is to unblock energy channels within the body effectively," says double board certified OB-GYN and maternal fetal medicine specialist Dr. Kecia Gaither. "While not specifically known, the proposed mechanism of action is that acupuncture may block or delay the pain signals from being sent to the [...]

Breast Soreness Before a Period—Why Does It Happen?

By | November 24th, 2022|Categories: In the News|

By Ashley Mateo, Nov 24, 2022 "The medical term for premenstrual breast swelling and tenderness is cyclical mastalgia," Kecia Gaither, MD, an OB-GYN, maternal-fetal medicine specialist, and the director of perinatal services at NYC Health + Hospitals/Lincoln, told Health. Like other period-related changes, your breast soreness results from regular hormonal changes. Click HERE for the full article.

Senior Sex: Top Tips for People Older Than 65

By | November 22nd, 2022|Categories: In the News|

By Helen Massy, Nov 22, 2022 Kecia Gaither, M.D., is board-certified in OB-GYN and maternal-fetal medicine, and the director of perinatal services/maternal-fetal medicine at NYC Health + Hospitals/Lincoln in the Bronx, New York. She explained that as people age, they tend to have sex less frequently. "However, according to the National Poll on Healthy Aging, approximately 40 percent of [...]

What Is Multifetal Reduction—and Should I Consider It?

By | November 22nd, 2022|Categories: In the News|

By Wendy Wisner, Nov 22, 2022 Kecia Gaither, MD, MPH, a double board-certified in OB/GYN and maternal fetal medicine, agrees with this sentiment, and emphasizes the economic strain that can result from birthing higher order multiples. "There are the economic/health costs relegated to the care of multiples—childcare, education, medical expenses, loss of work availability for the [...]

Thanksgiving Foods to Avoid During Pregnancy

By | November 21st, 2022|Categories: In the News|

By Elisa Cinelli, Nov 21, 2022 "Eating under-cooked meats increases the risk of developing infections such as listeria or salmonella," says Kecia Gaither, MD, MPH, MS/MBA, FACOG, a double board-certified OB/GYN and maternal-fetal medicine provider, and director of perinatal services and maternal-fetal medicine at NYC Health + Hospitals. And while these illnesses are rare, the risk is too [...]

Drinking During Pregnancy May Change Baby’s Brain Structure

By | November 21st, 2022|Categories: In the News|

By Eileen Bailey, Nov 21, 2022 “Alcohol consumption mechanisms appear to be layered, with both immediate and long-term effects,” said Dr. Kecia Gaither, the director of Perinatal Services/Maternal Fetal Medicine at NYC Health + Hospitals/Lincoln in the Bronx, New York. “We do not know what dose of alcohol starts the trail of damage,” Gaither told Healthline. “Given such, physicians, [...]

Acupuncture During Pregnancy May Help Relieve Low Back and Pelvic Pain

By | November 21st, 2022|Categories: In the News|

By Kaitlin Vogel, Nov 21, 2022 “I think it’s important to keep an open mind on various approaches to medical care — holistically, Western medicine, Eastern medicine, and otherwise,” said Dr. Kecia Gaither, MPH, FACOG, a double board certified OB-GYN and maternal fetal medicine specialist and director of perinatal services at NYC Health + Hospitals/Lincoln in the Bronx, [...]

Breastfeeding May Benefit Maternal Heart Health

By | November 11th, 2022|Categories: In the News|

By Rachel MacPherson, CPT, Nov 11, 2022 "This is a fascinating and groundbreaking study. Research has always delved for the most part into health benefits for the baby, but not so in depth for the mother, specifically, the cardiovascular benefits," said Kecia Gaither, M.D., who is board-certified in OB-GYN and maternal-fetal medicine and the director of perinatal services/maternal-fetal [...]

Study Finds Major Risk Factor for Sudden Unexpected Infant Death

By | November 9th, 2022|Categories: In the News|

By George Citroner, Nov 9 2022 Kecia Gaither, MD, MPH, FACOG, the director of Perinatal Services at NYC Health and Hospitals/Lincoln in New York City, noted that “the specific underlying pathophysiology of both of these clinical entities (SIDS, SUIDS) is unknown.” However, she mentioned that there are “causal relationships” that exist for both. “Two factors that distinguish the two [...]

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