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Preparing for Pregnancy: Lowering Your Risk of Birth Defects
A happy, healthy pregnancy and baby are always the goal of every mother and healthcare provider. At Baptist Health, our team of women’s health experts want to do everything possible to ensure mothers are at a low risk for birth defects and complications during pregnancy. The best way to reduce your risk is to plan ahead and talk to your provider about your health and any concerns you may have prior to becoming pregnant.
Strong Foundations, Amazing Kids
Recently, Dr. Gardner established the first Reach Out and Read program in southeast Arkansas. Reach Out and Read is a national non-profit. The program helps develop speech and language skills for children beginning in the newborn period and extending until they enter school around kindergarten and first grade. The purpose is to prepare them for school and set them up for success.
Running and Your Heart: How to Stay Healthy While Doing What You Love
Whether you’re an avid marathon runner or an occasional jogger, running is a great way to stay healthy and fit. But did you know that running can do more than improve your physical fitness? It can also have a profound impact on the health of your heart. Let’s explore how regular running affects your cardiovascular system.
Most Common Symptoms of Heart Attack in Women
Heart disease may be the leading cause of death for both men and women in the United States, but the symptoms of heart attack can be drastically different depending on your genetic sex. Read on to learn more about the most common symptoms of heart attack in women, and the actions you should take if you notice them.
Ten Steps for the Breastfeeding Learning Curve
By Jessica Donahue, RN, IBCLC, Baptist Health Expressly for You Breastfeeding can be a challenging and rewarding experience for new mothers. It requires patience, dedication,
4 Ways to Use Technology to Reach Your Fitness Goals
With a new year often comes new fitness goals, and technology has made it easier than ever before to reach them. Learn how you can