Bio
Specialties:
- Neonatal Nursing
Affiliation:
- Sigma Theta Tau International, AWHONN
Location:
- Amarillo, TX
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What should I know about pre-term contractions during pregnancy?
It is always important to understand what is meant by "pre-term". In the hospital setting, it is often explained that anything after 20 weeks gestation, and prior to 37 weeks gestation constitutes ...
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As a woman, what health changes can I expect as I get older?
A favorite saying I once heard (and sadly don't know who said it) is that "Experience is the comb that life gives us when we're bald." This leads us to conclude that growing older...
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What is the leading cause of death in women over age 40?
The most common cause of death in women is heart disease. Other chronic health issues include diabetes, fibromyalgia, lupus, etc. Any of these health issues can occur at any time in an adult woman&...
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What are the pros of continuous support during childbirth?
Continuous support during labor and delivery has many benefits for women and infants and virtually no known harm. All women should have support throughout labor and birth. In the hospital setting, ...
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What are the chances of women developing heart disease?
Heart disease is the number one killer of women, and yet, many women don’t even know that statistic! It is reported that about a half million women die of heart disease each year in the Unite...
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Why is a women's health specialist preferred for women's health issues?
Today, many more women are seeking out health care from women’s health specialists. A woman’s health specialist is focused on providing the care to women in order to empower and strengt...
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Will gestational diabetes affect delivery?
Gestational diabetes can sometimes affect whether you are able to deliver your baby vaginally or by cesearean delivery. Your healthcare provider, once you have been diagnosed with gestational diabe...
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Can hydrotherapy treat pregnancy discomfort?
Hydrotherapy is often consider an alternative therapy or complimentary therapy for treating health concerns. It involves the use of water as a medical treatment. The common discomforts associated w...
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Can pregnancy trigger acne?
Pregnancy can actually make acne clear up or become worse. If someone who previously has acne notices that it has cleared up during their pregnancy, it may be in part to the elevation of the hormon...
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When should I get checked for gestational diabetes during pregnancy?
When you first seek out prenatal care, the nurse midwife or physician will usually draw prenatal lab work. If your blood sugar happens to be elevated above the normal range at this time, your healt...
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How does gestational diabetes affect women during pregnancy?
Gestational diabetes is diagnosed when a woman cannot adequately metabolize or breakdown and utilize glucose during pregnancy. Some women may have a predisposition to carbohydrate metabolism proble...
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What is neonatal acne?
Neonatal acne, or baby acne, is a very common concern for new parents. It can be present at birth, but more often it shows up after a couple of weeks after birth and usually can be found on the bab...
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What are "Pregnancy Category C" medications?
In 1979, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) provided us with a classification system that described the fetal risks associated with certain drugs. The U.S. FDA has issued the following def...
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Will my bladder spontaneously empty while I'm in labor?
Most women in labor, who are not medicated with an epidural, will still feel the urge to empty their bladder. The word spontaneously means that it "just happens" without any control. This rar...
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Will I need a C-section if I have a prolapsed umbilical cord during labor?
Although there are few real emergencies in the labor and delivery setting, a prolapsed cord is considered to be one. When the umbilical cord, which is the baby's "lifeline", comes out through the v...
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