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We have 3 office locations to accommodate our patients in the Mercer and Bucks County areas:
123 Franklin Corner Rd.
Suite 214
Lawrenceville, NJ 08648
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1401 Whitehorse-Mercerville Road
Suite 218
Hamilton, NJ 08619
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909 Floral Vale Boulevard
Yardley, PA 19067
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Our physicians and midwives deliver at
Capital Health System's Hopewell Campus
in Pennington, NJ
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Winter Pregnancy
Survival Tips
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As if the cold weather wasn't hard enough, it can be especially tricky to navigate with a growing belly! While it can be so easy to just stay indoors and hunker down under the covers, you'll want to avoid this temptation as much as you can. Minimal movement and physical activity is not good for you or your baby. But with falling temps outside, what's a mom-to-be to do?
Well, here's a little something to think about. Even though you may feel chilly, a woman's body is designed to keep her baby warm inside. So, no need to worry about the cold air - your little one won't be feeling what you're feeling.
Want to keep that pregnancy glow going? Read on for some great tips on how to brave these winter months.
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Healthy Winter Comfort Foods
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Do you tend to change your eating habits in the colder months? Who doesn't, right? A piping hot bowl of soup, or a yummy plate of pasta always hits the spot after braving the elements. If you're not careful, those snacks here and there and that extra helping of stew will add up before you know it. It's easy to hibernate and hide under layers of clothes, but when Spring arrives, you'll have to work that much harder to take off those stubborn pounds. The good news is that you don't have to go off that New Year's diet just because it's cold and dark outside.
Want to still enjoy your favorite winter foods, but without all the guilt? These mouth-watering recipes will satisfy your comfort food cravings, but without sacrificing an ounce of taste. Now, you can eat healthy all-year round by trying some of these delicious healthy recipes!
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Important News for Women
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There's nothing normal about a heavy period. One in four women experiences abnormally long, frequent or heavy menstrual cycles. Doctors may call this condition abnormal uterine bleeding (AUB) or menorrhagia.
The good news: Her Option™ offers a safe, effective and comfortable treatment for excessive menstrual bleeding right in your doctor's office. No hormones, no surgery. Just freedom from heavy periods.
If heavy periods and irregular menstrual cycles negatively impact your life and you believe they're a problem, click here to learn more about this treatment option and how we can help you.
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January 2012
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Happy New Year from Lawrence OB/GYN!
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Greetings!
While we are always striving to remind women of the importance of good health, we can't think of a better time to reiterate this message than now. A new year signals a new beginning. The word "resolution" is defined as: "a resolve or determination; deciding upon an action or course of action; firmness of purpose." This month, we want to inspire you to take action and renew your commitment to making 2012 a year of good health for you and your family.
Since January is recognized as National Cervical Cancer Awareness Month, Lawrence OB/GYN is urging women to schedule preventative checkups - including cervical cancer screenings - and make this your first resolution. Each year, approximately 13,000 women in the U.S. are diagnosed with cervical cancer. Cervical cancer forms in tissues of the cervix. It is usually a slow-growing cancer that may not have symptoms but can be found with regular screening. Cervical cancer is most often caused by human papillomavirus (HPV) infection. This virus can cause changes in the cervix and lead to cervical cancer.
Cervical cancer can often be cured when detected early. Screening can find pre-cancers before they can turn into cancer. If a pre-cancer is found and treated, it can stop cervical cancer before it really starts. All women, including those who abstain from intercourse, should be screened for cervical cancer every year. Regular screenings and preventive care, including the HPV vaccine, are the keys to combating cervical cancer. Remember, we're here to answer any questions or concerns you many have, so please don't procrastinate -- call our office to make an appointment for your screening.
If you're already finding it hard to keep those New Year's resolutions, you're not alone. Need some encouragement? We're here to help strengthen your resolve. If you're feeling like quitting, then be sure to check out, "10 Tips on Sticking to Your New Year's Diet." Change your good intentions into healthy habits!
With the holidays over and the cold weather in full-swing, the "winter blues" inevitably seem to creep in. Motivating yourself for exercise in winter can be difficult when the days are short and the weather is chilly. However, exercising indoors or outdoors can still be hugely beneficial to improving your health and fitness during the winter months. Here are some great exercise tips to help you shake off those winter blues.
The cold is hard for all of us, but is especially difficult during pregnancy. Snow and ice take on a whole new danger when you're expecting. Typically, a rise in hormones will help keep your body temperature slightly elevated and more comfortable than the summer months, but there are important things you need to know to stay safe. Learn how to brave the winter months with these helpful tips.
Yes, keeping your New Year's resolutions - especially ones involving diet - can be challenging. It's so easy to just want to stay home and curl up on the couch with some good ol' comfort food. After all, doesn't a bowl of yummy, creamy hot soup sound so perfect on a snowy day? Well, we've got just the thing for you - here are some healthy food makeovers for all of your favorite comfort foods.
Lastly, remember that it's important to set goals, but don't be hard on yourself if you fall off the New Year's wagon, so to speak. As the saying goes, "Nothing worth having is ever easy." Willpower doesn't just appear. It takes time to develop habits into a routine and soon enough, those healthy habits will become second-nature to you. Reassess your goals each month and monitor your progress. You may have to modify your plan, but in the long run, it will help you not be depressed or too critical if things aren't going the way you expected. The important thing is to keep working, keep trying and the results will follow. Whatever you do, just don't quit. You're worth the effort!
With warm regards,
The Practitioners and Staff of Lawrence OB/GYN |
8 Tips for Sticking with Your New Year's Diet
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Lose weight, eat less junk food -- they top many lists of New Year's resolutions. But sticking with those good intentions is just not easy. If you're one of the millions of Americans who are vowing to lose weight this coming year, take heart - there are things you can do to help yourself reach your goals.
Follow the New Years Resolution Diet Tips (courtesy of eHow) and the chances are good that you'll be shopping for new clothes in smaller sizes by Valentine's Day - if not before!
1) Be very specific about your resolution. Don't say: "I want to lose weight. " Do say: "I want to lose 5 pounds a month so that I look hot in my new swimsuit on the fourth of July." Make realistic, measurable goals and write them down.
2) Limit the number of resolutions you make. It's better to do one thing well than several things poorly (or not at all).
3) Post your list in a visible place to serve as a reminder and encouragement to yourself. It will also allow other people to see your resolutions and provide support. If you want to keep your resolutions private, record them in a journal.
4) Enlist the support of your friends and family. If you're lucky, they'll have similar goals and you can work on your resolutions together. Encourage people to be helpful and supportive.
5) Take action immediately. Make important appointments with a doctor, dietitian or counselor. Sign up for a gym membership or buy any equipment you need.
6) Practice new behaviors that encourage success. If you want to stop smoking, don't hang out in smoke-filled bars or casinos. If you want to lose weight, don't bring desserts, junk food, candy or ice cream into the house. Limit your exposure to people who are likely to encourage resolution-breaking. Surround yourself with good influences.
7) Set incremental goals and reward yourself for partial successes. If you're working on saving more of your income, for example, reward yourself with a small splurge at each significant step. Each time you squirrel away another $1,000, take yourself to a favorite restaurant or get a massage or manicure.
8) Substitute a good habit for the bad one you want to break. If your goal is to eat less junk food, find a healthy food you love. If you want to spend more time with your family, establish a special time during the week when everyone is together. |
Chase the Winter Blues Away with Exercise
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 Exercising in the cold can be uncomfortable, and dangerous, too. A loss of too much body heat causes hypothermia. Hypothermia can be fatal, but before then it can cause shivering, weakness, lightheadedness, disorientation and fatigue. Someone with more muscle will generate more body heat and get cold less easily, so over time, building more muscle will help. However, there are some things you can do immediately to minimize discomfort and risk from exercising in the cold.
Whether or not you get sick with a cold after being exposed to a virus depends on many factors that affect your immune system. Old age, cigarette smoking, mental stress, poor nutrition and lack of sleep have all been associated with impaired immune function and increased risk of infection.
Can regular exercise help keep your immune system in good shape? Researchers are just now supplying some answers to this new and exciting question. Fitness enthusiasts have frequently reported that they experience less sickness than their sedentary peers. Research has shown that during moderate exercise, several positive changes occur in the immune system. Various immune cells circulate through the body more quickly, and are better able to kill bacteria and viruses. Once the moderate exercise bout is over, the immune system returns to normal within a few hours. In other words, every time you go for a brisk walk, your immune system receives a boost that should increase your chances of fighting off cold viruses over the long term.
For athletes who are training intensely for competition, the following guidelines can help reduce their odds of getting sick.
- Avoid rapid weight loss. Low-calorie diets, long-term fasting and rapid weight loss have been shown to impair immune function. Losing weight while training heavily is not good for the immune system.
- Obtain adequate sleep. Major sleep disruption (e.g., three hours less than normal) has been linked to immune suppression.
- Avoid overtraining and chronic fatigue. Space vigorous workouts and race events as far apart as possible. Keep "within yourself" and don't push beyond your ability to recover.
(Source: American Council on Exercise)
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Our Pledge to You...
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Our vision is to provide the highest level of care to women through all phases of their lives while helping them to understand how and why their bodies function as they do.
We consider patient education to be one of our most important responsibilities. By educating women and empowering them to take a more active role in their own health care, they are able to make better decisions that will enable them to adopt a healthy lifestyle.
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