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Breastfeeding goes beyond providing the best nutrition for your newborn -- breastfeeding also provides many important health benefits for both you and your baby that continue throughout your lives. Yet according to the Center for Disease Control (CDC) only 1 in 4 infants is exclusively breastfed, as recommended, up to 6 months old. Additionally, the CDC reports 60% of new mothers don’t breastfeed their infants for as long as they initially intended.
According to the National Institutes of Health (NIH), between 14.7 and 23.5 million American people are affected by 80-plus types of autoimmune diseases which affect nearly every organ and system. Conservative estimates indicate 6.7 million (or 78.8%) of those diagnosed with autoimmune diseases in the U.S. are women. This may in part be due to research findings indicating women produce a more vigorous immune response and increased antibody production than males.
Summer offers longer days and more opportunities to get outside and enjoy an abundance of fresh air and sunshine. With more sun-drenched days spent outdoors, it’s important to properly protect your skin against skin cancer, the most common form of cancer diagnosed globally and within the U.S.
School’s out and longer days filled with sunshine are here, beckoning us to enjoy outdoor summer fun and relaxation! While longer summer days entice us to slow down and enjoy a more laidback lifestyle, it’s vitally important to remain vigilant regarding outdoor safety. Whether your plans include staycation destinations or journeys to faraway places, your local Capital Women’s Care team offers these outdoor safety tips to help you and your family enjoy a safe, fun, and stress-free summer:
Headaches are the most common form of pain experienced by people of all ages, according to the National Institutes of Health (NIH). In just last year alone, the World Health Organization (WHO) reports more than half of all adults globally ages 18 to 65 years experienced headache, with 30%-plus reporting migraine. Headache on 15+ days every month affects between 1.7% to 4% of the world’s total adult population.
Every 2 seconds someone in the U.S. needs blood. Blood donation is a vital necessity, one that has become even more important, especially since the COVID-19 pandemic. Blood donation is an essential gift of life, as it is often required for surgeries, cancer treatment, chronic illnesses, and traumatic injuries. Whether a patient receives whole blood, red cells, platelets or plasma, lifesaving care begins when someone donates blood.
Cytomegalovirus, or CMV, is a virus that is the most common infectious cause of birth defects to babies born in the U.S. Approximately 10% of babies diagnosed with congenital CMV infection have signs at birth. Almost 1 out of 200 babies is born with congenital CMV.
Taking care of our bones is a crucial part of our health that is often overlooked by many adults in the U.S. This inattention to bone care and health by many can have severe impact not only on the health of bones, but also on overall health quality, particularly as aging occurs. The greatest negative health consequence of not prioritizing bone health and care is osteoporosis.
May 10 through May 16 is designated National Women’s Health Week and National Women’s Check-Up Day is designated on May 11 to raise awareness of these important tools within your personal health plan.
Today’s teens face an abundance of choices and discoveries as they approach the threshold of adulthood. While most teens may face these years with great enthusiasm and excitement, the majority have resounding fear and doubts within their growing minds as influence bombards them from many directions from the interactions they have in their daily lives with their peers, social media platforms, societal and cultural messages, plus expectations from parents and community.
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The providers of Capital Women's Care seek the highest quality medical and ethical standard in an environment that nurtures the spirit of caring for every woman.
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Our premier group consists of more than 250 physicians, nurse practitioners, physician's assistants and certified nurse midwives. Together, we offer women many choices for both general obstetric and gynecologic care and specialized women's health care services.
