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Many of my patients want to talk about the dos and don’ts of exercise when they are pregnant. Over the years there have been differing opinions about exercise during pregnancy and admittedly, it’s been confusing. That said, the evidence is clear that exercise during a normal pregnancy is safe.

Dr. Jon Nielsen comments on the increasingly common condition affecting many of his patients, uterine fibroids.  Learn more about causes, symptoms and treatments.

Colon cancer is the fourth most common cancer in the United States for both men and women. Annually, approximately 42,920 Americans die from colorectal cancer which accounts for 9% of all cancer deaths. As March has been dedicated colorectal cancer awareness month, this month’s blog will focus on educating the community on colon cancer, tips on prevention, and appropriate procedures that can help with preventing this disease.

PATIENT SAFETY AWARENESS

This week, March 6-12, is Patient Safety Awareness Week, a week-long national campaign created to encourage patients and their families to be active partners with their healthcare team.

Read more about the importance of patient safety for patients, families, and care providers.

Neonatologist, Dr. Mary Pylipow, shares some insight into premature birth. 

Maple Grove Hospital encourages you to join the March of Dimes walk as they work with our community for stronger, healthier babies.

February is all about the heart, and I am not talking about Valentine’s Day.  I am talking about Women’s Heart Disease Awareness.  Each February, the American Heart Association brings awareness to its Go Red Campaign to inform women about the risks of heart disease and steps women can take today to have a health heart.  

Ovarian cancer is generally the most feared of all female cancers.  This fear is justified by the fact that there are more deaths from ovarian cancer than from any other type of female reproductive cancer, and it is the fifth most common cancer among women. More than half of the cases are diagnosed in a late stage and are unlikely to be curable.  While these facts may seem daunting, the beliefs that ovarian cancer is always deadly or undetectable are, in fact, false.  Ovarian cancer is actually less common than people think, as evidenced by the fact that there are 10 times as many breast cancers diagnosed in the US each year as there are ovarian cancers.  Another point of optimism is that the early stage cancers are indeed curable with surgery and sometimes added chemotherapy.  Doctors are learning more every day about early symptoms and treatments.

Perhaps it is familiar territory for some of us, but with the first of the year comes a desire to lose weight, improve our lifestyles with gym memberships, and a renewed commitment to put down the junk food. Read here for tips on healthy living and begin to see weight management as less commercialized fad diet and more as a thoughtful lifestyle change. There is much benefit at looking at weight management as a long term lifestyle change and you can start today!