BONE LOSS IN WOMEN AND HOW TO PREVENT IT, Michael Silverstein, MD (Digital)
Imagine your bones as a series of bricks; by age 25, in the majority of women, all the bricks have been set in place. Over time, however, these bricks can begin to wear away. Bone loss is something that almost every woman experiences, but to a different degree. If bone loss becomes significant, it can
DIET TIPS DURING PREGNANCY, Christina McGeough, MPH, RD, CDE (Digital)
A women’s taste and food preferences undoubtedly change during pregnancy. To-date we do not fully understand why some women crave vegetables and others crave cake. How and what women eat during pregnancy is influenced by culture, hormonal changes, and their views on food. For many, early pregnancy is marked by nausea, which often leads women to crave
WHY DO WOMEN LIVE LONGER THAN MEN?, Michael Silverstein, MD (Digital)
Women’s health has come a long way in making sure women can live long, successful, healthy lives. That being said, there’s still the conundrum of why women regularly live longer than men, especially when this hasn’t always been the case. It’s believed that there are a few different factors that contribute to a rise in
WHY AM I AN OB-GYN?, Aren Gottlieb, MD (Video)
OB-GYN stands for obstetrician-gynecologist. I specialize in women’s health including menstruation, childbirth, and menopause. I am a general OB-GYN practitioner and I work with a wide range of OB-GYN services. I have been with this practice for over 10 years. I chose to focus on maternal-fetal medicine, which deals with high-risk pregnancies. I was drawn
MEET DR. AREN GOTTLIEB, Aren Gottlieb, MD (Video)
Dr. Aren Gottlieb, a generalist at Maternal Fetal Medicine Associates, has been with the practice for over 10 years. Dr. Gottlieb came to a medical school career as a Humanities in Medicine student from Brandeis University, a program for people who were not in traditional pre-med tracks. She moved to New York to attend the
THE IMPORTANCE OF ANNUAL OB-GYN EXAMS, Aren Gottlieb, MD (Video)
It is the standard of care for women to see a gynecologist once a year, and it is a great opportunity to undergo a comprehensive exam. At MFMA, we start the exam speaking to the patient and going over their history. This includes not only their medical or surgical problems or medications but we also
UNDERSTANDING POSTPARTUM DEPRESSION, Aren Gottlieb, MD (Video)
Postpartum depression is a condition that can affect women after they give birth. It can bring about feelings of sadness, depression, loneliness, restlessness, and anxiety. Overall, it can manifest with the following symptoms: Feeling sad or depressed. Frequent crying. Feeling restless or anxious. Loss of appetite. Less energy and motivation. Difficulty sleeping. Showing little interest
DR. AREN GOTTLIEB: PROVIDING OB-GYN SERVICES, Aren Gottlieb, MD (Video)
At Maternal Fetal Medicine Associates, we are proud to have such a skilled and caring group of professionals. Dr. Aren Gottlieb is one of these professionals. As a generalist, she provides a wide range of OB-GYN services. She was drawn to working at Maternal Fetal Medicine Associates because of the great group of people that
FOOD SAFETY IN PREGNANCY, Christina McGeough, MPH, RD, CDE (Digital)
Soon after finding out they are pregnant, many women themselves wondering about what they can eat. Suddenly, many foods fall into the ‘do not eat’ list. Food safety is at the top of the list of important things to do because a woman’s immune system is compromised during pregnancy. At Maternal Fetal Medicine Associates, we
WHY AM I A MATERNAL FETAL MEDICINE SPECIALIST?, Andrei Rebarber, MD (Video)
Have you ever wondered what exactly leads someone to become an MFM specialist? Read on to learn about Dr. Rebarber’s journey! During his medical school experiences at SUNY Health Science Center, he rotated through cardiology, though found that his passions lied elsewhere. He joined a six-week rotation where he got to work with some maternal