Drs. Clark, Culpepper, Dinh, and Mooken all got their first of two covid vaccine shots last week. We all feel great and had no serious adverse side effects. We got vaccinated to protect ourselves, our families, and our patients. There is NO coronavirus in the vaccine, and it is NOT a live virus vaccine. […]
Thanksgiving is a wonderful time to indulge in all kinds of culinary delights while pregnant. Unfortunately, pregnancy is associated with a higher risk of food poisoning which can lead to serious illnesses. Here are some tips for avoiding the most common causes of food poisoning so you can have a safe holiday. Foods With Higher Food […]
As your third trimester approaches, this thought may cross your mind. In the state of Texas, around 65% of births are vaginal and about 35% are C-Sections, or cesarean sections. A vaginal delivery is the preferred type of delivery and generally considered your “default” delivery. C-Sections are generally only performed if a vaginal delivery has […]
Dr. Mark Bernstien and Dr. Robert Milstein, the founding members of Dallas Obstetrics and Gynecology PA, recently announced their retirement, which was effective May 1, 2019. “We became OBGYN specialists for one reason: to help our patients through every stage of their lives. Whether they were expecting a child, having their first OBGYN appointment or […]
So, I have lost roughly 20 pounds since I originally wrote my last blog post asking for weight loss help and have now reached my ideal body weight! Your ideal body weight can be found at MD CALC. It should never be used as an absolute though, because it only takes into account height and weight and ignores […]
“I have GOT to lose weight.” “I don’t even recognize myself in those photos” The above is just a couple of the thoughts that have gone through my mind in the last 6 months. Given that the weight loss industry in the United States is estimated to be worth $66 billion, I doubt my above […]
Happy Valentine’s Day! In honor of Valentine’s Day we will be diving into the topic of sex during pregnancy. I’m not feeling very sexual but I know my husband is going to want to have sex. What should I do? The most important thing about sex is communication. It sounds trite, but it’s DOCTOR advised. Why? […]
I have gotten a lot of questions in the last few months regarding the Gardasil vaccine and whether or not women should get it if they are older than 26 years old. There is a lot of misinformation or “fake news” regarding this vaccine since its creation, and sadly, this has had major public health consequences. […]
It has been over 12 years since the Women’s Health Initiative study and many women remain concerned about taking hormone therapy and want to know when their hot flashes (Vasomotor symptoms – VMS) are going to stop. Until this year, 2015, it has been difficult to give patients definitive answers. This is because VMS (hot […]
You wake up during the night and your throat is scratchy and you have a fever. Is it the flu? Your stomach is upset, you have diarrhea and you begin to realize you have a stomach virus. You are exclusively nursing your 2 month old and you wonder if you should stop breastfeeding temporarily? You […]
