Blog
September 29, 2021
Do you feel safe with your partner?
Your situation does not need to resemble the worst domestic violence movie to be a threat to you and your children. Even if your partner uses power in just one way that makes you feel uncomfortable, controlled or without choices, it is time for things to change. If symptoms are severe, it may be... Read MoreSeptember 29, 2021
Be Mindful of Your Bones, Joints and Ligaments!
Like the steel framework of a high-rise building, our body’s skeletal structure and connecting tissues support our active lifestyles throughout the day. Unlike a building’s framework, we can actually strengthen and improve our internal framework every day to stay healthy and avoid... Read MoreSeptember 28, 2021
Lovelace Women’s Hospital NICU Reunion
Once a year, Lovelace Women’s Hospital welcomes former Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU) patients back for a reunion unlike any other. It is a time for NICU graduates and their families to reunite with the team that cared for their precious little ones in the NICU. On this day, we celebrate... Read MoreAugust 10, 2021
Lovelace Medical Group Surgeon Solves Patient's Undiagnosed Condition After 10-Year Battle
For 10 years, Michael F. experienced random, 24 - hour periods where he would become violently ill, in what he described as, “the closest [he’s] ever felt to death.” These bouts of sickness led him to the emergency room many times looking for answers. He tried to speak with his... Read MoreJuly 6, 2021
Birthing Team at Lovelace Women’s Hospital Calms First-Time Parents During Delivery
Linda and Ken A. welcomed their first child into the world in January 2021 at Lovelace Women’s Hospital.Leading up to the birth, Linda felt that each circumstance threatened to derail the plan she and her obstetrician, Seddah Moya, M.D., had... Read More
June 22, 2021
Fitness During Pregnancy
As a childbirth educator and doula, I have always maintained a holistic mind frame of the human body and its functions. When I am teaching a childbirth education class or attending a birth as a doula, I am always amazed at how every function of our bodies has a purpose. During my classes, I work... Read MoreJune 15, 2021
How to Handle UTIs
When you begin experiencing the burning urgency to open your bladder, despite having just gone to the bathroom, there’s a good chance your mind goes right to a urinary tract infection (UTI). UTIs are common but nonetheless irritating. It’s tempting to reach for a bottle of cranberry... Read MoreJune 8, 2021
Understanding Hypertension
Hypertension, also known as high blood pressure, is very common among adults. Despite how many people have high blood pressure, many are unaware they even have it because it’s often experienced without any symptoms at all, only identified only through a blood pressure reading. And while blood... Read MoreJune 1, 2021