Health

Delivery Decisions

Written by Dr. William Brazerol, Penn Medicine

What to look for when choosing an obstetrician and hospital to deliver your bundle of joy. Deciding to start a family comes as one of the most important decisions in a woman’s life—-quickly followed by a slew of other decisions…

Understanding Seasonal Affective Disorder

Written by Kevin Caputo, M.D.

It could be more than just a case of the winter blues. Many people are affected each year by Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD), a form of depression that, as the name suggests, is directly related to the seasons. SAD is…

Advances in Managing High-Risk Pregnancy

Written by Drs. Elizabeth Louka & Srijaya Soujanya Nalla, Crozer-Keystone Health Network

Prenatal tests and treatments benefit mother and child. If you’re pregnant or considering a pregnancy, you’ve likely wondered what you can do to help ensure you have a healthy baby. Obstetricians and perinatologists—specialists in high-risk pregnancy—can assess your risks and…

Understanding Breast Cancer Risk and How to Lower It

Written by Dr. Marisa Weiss, BreastCancer.org

All women are at risk for breast cancer, and as you get older, your risk increases. Researchers estimate that 1 in 8 women will be diagnosed with invasive breast cancer at some time in their lives. This means that the…

Hold the Knife: Non-Surgical Cosmetic Procedures Are on the Rise

Written by Dr. Victoria Cirillo-Hyland, Bryn Mawr Skin & Cancer Institute and Cirillo Cosmetic Dermatology Spa

Today doctors have many non-invasive techniques to help you look younger and healthier. According to statistics from The American Society for Aesthetic Plastic Surgery, more than 11.4 million surgical and non-surgical cosmetic procedures were performed in 2013. Of those, 83.5…

Mastering Menopause

Written by Dr. Dianne Hotmer, Chester County OB/GYN

Fortunately women have many options to help them minimize the symptoms that come with this new phase of life. Transitioning to the years after reproduction—sometime between the ages of 40 and 55—can be smooth sailing for some, along with the…

What’s New in Infertility Treatment?

Written by Sharon Anderson, Ph.D., Main Line Fertility Center

New technologies to help couples achieve pregnancy continue to evolve. We look at three. You may be surprised to learn that infertility affects one out of eight couples in the United States. This means one in eight couples has been…