Eating healthy begins in the aisle of the grocery store, where you can select items for a healthy pantry. Below are some tips provided by Alicia Buterbaugh, a registered dietitian with Kettering Health Network. Look at the labels When reading a label, Alicia recommends starting with the serving size. “Nutrition information on the…
Leading up to labor and delivery, women are encouraged to think through their preferences, desires, and hopes for their birth experience. However, to ensure the best birth experience, women should focus on a balance between planning ahead of time and understanding that successful labor and delivery requires flexibility. Ditch the word “plan” As…
Bladder Control After BabyYou’re holding your sweet bundle of joy in your arms and you feel a tickle in your nose. Your eyes go dry and you inhale only to be met by a large sneeze… and a sudden trickle down below.Sound familiar? Urine leakage—or incontinence—is common among moms, especially women who delivered vaginally.What is…
Care for you Career plans, car-pools, and chore charts. Women are the primary coordinators of their lives as well as their family’s lives and all of that scheduling, juggling, and day-to-day living goes much more smoothly if you and your crew are healthy. Kettering Health Network is making a commitment to women and has designed…
Do I Really Need Prenatal Care?Keep yourself and your baby healthy with prenatal careWhat is prenatal care?Prenatal care consists of the medical attention and services that you receive before or during your pregnancy. Early and regular prenatal care is one of the best ways for a mom-to-be and her baby to have a healthy…
Breast cancer detection and prevention messages peak in October during Breast Cancer Awareness Month, but breast cancer is a health concern that is always present. “On average 635 U.S. women are diagnosed with breast cancer every day,” says Radiologist Sheila Manion, MD, Director of Women’s Imaging at Kettering Health Network. Did You Know? •…
The days are getting shorter and the nights are getting colder as we begin the winter months. During this time it is so tempting to put on cozy clothes and curl up with a blanket in front of the television, but as parents it is important to fight the urge every now and then and…
How the Wilson family grew with a lot of love—and a little help from modern science “It wasn’t until I was ready to start a family that I discovered just how difficult it would be,” says Carrie Wilson. In the course of a year and a half, Carrie and Chris Wilson experienced two miscarriages. “After…
Filled with holidays, traditions, and cozying up in front of a fire, it’s no wonder winter is dubbed the most wonderful time of the year. While there is a lot to look forward to this season, colder weather also brings its own set of risks. There are steps you can take to prepare your home…
2020 has tried people in ways they likely never imagined. But it has also been filled with a lot of good. People have been able to find light in the darkness. People have been given second chances and new opportunities. Like mother-daughter duo Tina and Mahki White. 2020 marked Tina White’s first year in…
