Pregnant? We have good news! Obstetrics & Gynecology, the go-to journal for our little niche in medicine, recently published new findings on sleep position in pregnancy. For years and years we have been telling patients to sleep on their sides, left side more than right if you can tolerate it, because older studies suggested an increased […]
Previously written and published by Dr. Kalinowski Some of you have read my older blogs detailing my love of beer, and it continues to grow! In an attempt to keep my beer belly from expanding with my growing love of hops, I’ve been making an effort to be more active this summer. Part of that […]
October 15th is the national day of pregnancy and infant loss remembrance. It is a day that allows us all to take a moment from our busy lives to recognize the loss of life during or after a pregnancy. For those who have experienced these losses, I know you probably think about it on a […]
Even with traffic, it is likely around 10 contractions (if you are in active labor) on the drive from Wakemed North to Wakemed on New Bern Ave. As I mentioned in my prior blog post, we very much want to take care of you during the pregnancy, the delivery, and the postpartum time frame. Here […]
A recent study identifying an association between autism and induction of labor that was published in the August issue of JAMA Pediatrics has gained a lot of media and patient attention. Almost every major news outlet worldwide has featured an article this week citing the findings of a study conducted locally at the Duke Center […]
Stress is almost universal. Whether from a single situation or you find yourself stressed out by work, family, relationships…stress can’t be avoided. Certainly, stress can take its toll on your body, both physically and emotionally. And research shows that there are levels of certain hormones that vary when people are under stress. But can these […]
