**Originally posted on The Huffington Post Parents** Spring has graciously sprung and with it has come new opportunities, new alliances, and of course new perspectives. As a maternal fetal medicine specialist, my daily menu of high-risk complications like preeclampsia (or as I call it, ‘The BIG P’) is commonplace – something general OB/GYNs, countless other maternal [...]
**Originally Posted by The Huffington Post - Healthy Living** Since my medical school training, medicine as an art has expanded itself. Among its many facets, has emerged the field of epigenetics - or simply put, the science of how the environment impacts our core functioning as humans—at the molecular level of things. I have spoken of [...]
In 1966, American television was taken by storm with a different kind of series -- enter "Star Trek." It explored "brave new worlds" beyond what we knew on Earth, and dared to take curious young minds on an intergalactic mission to seek out new life and new civilizations. It "boldly went where no man had gone [...]
There are many conversations had between an expectant mother, and her prenatal care provider - for the most part, these are positive in nature and revolve around ensuring the health of both the patient and her unborn child. However, for every positive conversation, there is one a bit heavier in subject matter, one often discussed and [...]
1. Breast Cancer can occur in teen years. Although rare, Breast Cancer can present during the teenage years. It is important for teens to learn to examine their breasts early. It is recommended to assess the breasts a few days after their menstrual cycle (when they are less tender) such that they can learn to recognize [...]
I have loved the term ‘diabetical’ since the matriarch of Tyler Perry's ‘Madea’ movie franchise first coined the phrase. The term masterfully highlights the diabolical nature of the disease, which has now become a worldwide public health crisis. So what is diabetes? According to the CDC, diabetes reflects a condition where the body doesn't process food [...]
Approximately 1 in 1000 pregnant women in the United States have diabetes requiring insulin treatment prior to pregnancy. Another 3% to 12 % develop diabetes for the first time during pregnancy-- commonly known as gestational diabetes. With both types, it is critical to the health of BOTH the expectant mother and fetus, to control the blood [...]
April is Autism Awareness Month and before the month left, I wanted to write something ‘profound’ on the topic. Having completed a lot of research on the subject before putting pen to paper, I have come to the conclusion that a lot is known…about the unknown nature of the disease. Conflicting literature exists as to the [...]
I am a maternal fetal medicine specialist; simply put, I take care of pregnant women with high-risk complications like HIV, diabetes, brain tumors and fetal anomalies. I have had the fortunate opportunity to ply my craft in both affluent and underserved communities, thus offering a unique perspective on the duality that exists for maternal health care. [...]
A new mom and depressed? These seem like two realities that radically contradict each other. However, given the fact that you have just delivered a child, and are feeling sad and overwhelmed - your feelings are not uncommon, and entirely understandable. While pregnancy has always been seen as a happy time in a woman’s life – a time [...]
