Are you expecting a new bundle of joy? Do you hydrate enough? We all hear drinking adequate water each day provides essential benefits for our body but it is also invaluable to your unborn baby’s body as well. By drinking 80 – 90 ounces of… Read More »Are You Drinking Enough Water For You and Your Baby?

Health.com has posted a compelling article about a woman who, due to the COVID-19 pandemic, nearly cancelled her ob-gyn exam; one of which the doctor found a small lump which turned out to be cancer. Watch the video and read her story on health.com or… Read More »I Almost Cancelled My OB-GYN Appointment Because of the Pandemic…

By Dr. Darren Housel Frequently throughout my day as I talk with patients we will discuss bladder leakage. I will ask, do you experience any leaking? I often get a response like “Oh, just the normal leaking”. My response is: “Well, leaking isn’t normal! Certainly… Read More »Bladder Leakage

– By Dr. Wes Davis Opioid addiction is a nationwide problem. Prescription pain medication addiction and heroin addiction are one the rise. If affects millions of people in the US. Many of those same people are pregnant, or are considering pregnancy. One nationwide survey found… Read More »Pregnancy and Opiod Addiction — There is Help For You!

Your first pregnancy visit can be a little scary, especially if you are a first time mother. This article is intended to help you better understand what will occur at your first visit and help you feel more at ease. (Pregnancy visits are sometimes called… Read More »Your First Pregnancy Visit

During pregnancy, it can sometimes be difficult to find a comfortable position for sleeping. Your regular sleeping positions may no longer be possible, or may be too uncomfortable. Read on for some ideas that may help you get that much needed rest. Common Sleeping Issues… Read More »Sleeping Positions During Pregnancy

We hear and talk about it all the time- Blood Pressure. But, what does this part of my doctor’s visit really mean? Blood pressure (BP) is the pressure exerted by circulating blood upon the walls of the blood vessels. There are 2 numbers involved in… Read More »Understanding Blood Pressure

By Dr. Wesley Davis Good news for those who dread the yearly pap: It is a thing of the past! I still recommend a yearly exam (or every two years at least), but paps are no longer every year. Here’s the scoop: pre-cancerous changes of… Read More »Pap Smear Frequency: Less is More!