By Lindsay E. Mack, Oct 2, 2019 Also known as the "mask of pregnancy," melasma is a common skin condition encountered during gestation. For most people, melasma causes the appearance of darker patches of skin on the cheeks, nose, forehead, and chin, as well as the area just above the upper lip, according to the American Academy of Dermatology. [...]
By Ruben Castaneda, Oct. 1, 2019 Dr. Kecia Gaither, director of perinatal services at NYC Health + Hospitals/Lincoln, in the Bronx, agrees that yoga can be helpful for many pregnant women. Gaither – who's double-board certified in OB-GYN and maternal fetal medicine – often recommends yoga to pregnant patients to ease their physical discomfort and stress. Click HERE for [...]
by Julia Ries on June 10, 2019 “Given the climate of legalization of marijuana, I do foresee a likely increase in research addressing not only the effects on fertility — but also pregnancy outcome from fetuses exposed in utero to the effects of cannabis on their structural, neurological, and intellectual functioning,” Gaither said. Click HERE for the full [...]
May 28, 2019 by Melissa Willets Kecia Gaither, MD, MPH, FACOG, who is double-board-certified in ob-gyn and maternal fetal medicine, and the director of perinatal services at NYC Health + Hospitals/Lincoln, explains to POPSUGAR that chickenpox is spread via airborne transmission, like when someone coughs or sneezes. You can also get it through "direct contact with blisters, [...]
By Tracy Collins Ortlieb, May 23, 2019 In the meantime, women in marginalized communities will be most profoundly impacted by such restrictive laws because access to necessary medical care may not be available or affordable, explains Kecia Gaither, M.D. "Marginalized women may not have the resources to travel out of state for care," says Dr. Gaither, a double board-certified [...]
By Gabrielle Kassel, May 2019 If the possible discomfort and risk of passing the infection to your partner aren't enough to convince you to press pause on your sexcapades, consider this: "Sex with a yeast infection could slow the healing process," says Dr. Gaither. "The vaginal walls are already irritated, and the friction of penetrative intercourse can cause [...]
by Jessica Migala, May 17, 2019 Just like your body, your skin has a mind of its own when you’re pregnant. “Pregnancy confers a lot of hormonal changes, and one of the things you may experience is an increase in the activity of sebaceous glands in your skin,” says Kecia Gaither, M.D., Director of Perinatal Services and [...]
May 16, 2019 — Written by Gabrielle Kassel “Until recently, medical training didn’t address the specific concerns and care of LGBTQ+ patients,” explains Gaither. If older medical professionals wish to learn how to best give care to their LGBTQIA patients, they often have to seek out educational opportunities on their own. Click HERE for the full article on [...]
Posted on 05/11/2019 by Harlem World Magazine Join Harlemite Dr. Kecia Gaither, as she talks mom’s health, women, Harlem and more On and much more with host Danny Tisdale, on The Danny Tisdale Show. Click HERE for the link to the show.
5 Foods That Might Help Boost Your Breast Milk Supply by Marygrace Taylor, May 10, 2019 Click HERE for the full article on WhatToExpect.com.
