Adjusting to your new normal while living with a disability can take some time. Use this guide to help plan for and find your and your family’s new normal. Get Your Finances in Order One of the biggest concerns people have when going on disability is how they’ll cover their bills or current lifestyle. A…
The arrival of a new baby is often considered a joyful and life-changing experience, but for many mothers, it can also bring about a challenging and emotional journey. Postpartum depression (PPD) is a common mental health issue that affects 1 in 7 women around the world, and it can be particularly overwhelming in a hectic…
Due to the rising demand for telemedicine services, medical practitioners must prove their qualifications to assure compliance, patient safety, and service effectiveness. To outrank your competition on Google, I’ll guide you through telemedicine certification’s rigors criteria. Step by step. This course will teach you about telemedicine certification and how to utilize it successfully in modern…
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. Newborn photography is a wonderful way to…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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? •…
