By Phyzoom News on August 3, 2011
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August 1, 2011 |
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World Breastfeeding Week provides an opportunity to highlight the benefits of breastfeeding and to encourage everyone to support mothers who want to breastfeed. One of the most highly effective preventive measures a mother can take to protect the health of her infant and herself is to breastfeed. It protects babies from many infections and illnesses, such as diarrhea and pneumonia. Children who have been breastfed have lower rates of childhood obesity. Mothers who breastfeed have a decreased risk of breast and ovarian cancers.
The decision to breastfeed is a personal one, and a mother should not be made to feel guilty if she cannot or chooses not to breastfeed. But given the importance of breastfeeding for the health and well-being of mothers and children, we need to do what we can to help mothers who want to breastfeed to do so successfully.
Earlier this year, I released the Surgeon General’s Call to Action to Support Breastfeeding which outlines steps that can be taken to remove some of the obstacles faced by women who want to breastfeed their babies.
The Affordable Care Act has made significant progress to support breastfeeding,which include historic new insurance guidelines that will ensure millions of women receive preventive health services without a co-pay or deductible. These new guidelines, developed by the independent Institute of Medicine, require insurance companies to cover certain women’s preventive services, including breastfeeding support, supplies, and counseling.
In addition, the ACA amends the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938 by having employers provide reasonable break time and a place, other than a restroom, that is private and clean for a mother to express milk.
I hope World Breastfeeding Week will spark conversations and efforts that will support women who want to breastfeed.
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Posted in Healthcare Observances, OB/GYN, Pediatrics, Women's Health | Tagged Breastfeeding
By Phyzoom News on May 4, 2011
As the nation recognizes Older Americans Month in May, Cerna is at the forefront to meet the growing needs of seniors and their families
Irvine, CA (PRWEB) May 04, 2011
As more seniors live longer and face chronic conditions, Cerna Healthcare, a Home Care and Nursing Services provider, is filling a much-needed demand for healthcare management support with the launch of its Coordinated Care service. Continue reading “Cerna Healthcare Announces Launch of Coordinated Care Service”
Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged Jay Rosenberg, MD, Scripps Memorial Hospital
By admin on May 3, 2011
Los Angeles Dentist Dr. Jay Khorsandi at ZenDental is pleased to introduce the Exclusive ZenLounge. The ZenLounge features numerous technologies and upgrades to allow patients a chance to escape any anxieties from life or being in the dental office. “It’s a total relaxation experience that our patients will truly enjoy,” claims Dr. Jay Khorsandi.
Los Angeles, CA (PRWEB) May 02, 2011
In celebration of their 7-year anniversary, Los Angeles Dentist Dr. Jay Khorsandi at ZenDental, is pleased to announce a number of exciting new additions to thier office. Widely considered to be the, “Experts in Relaxation Dentistry,” ZenDental has transformed the typical dental visit from the dreadful to the decadent. ZenDental is proud to introduce their exclusive ZenLounge featuring one of the most advanced massage chairs currently in the market. The exclusive ZenLounge is the first of it’s kind in the Los Angeles area and is a game-changer in the field of modern dental offices. Dr. Khorsandi has dedicated an entire room that has been specifically designed to allow the patients an ability to escape and unwind from all the stresses of the day without having to book a costly and time-consuming appointment at a day spa. Continue reading “Los Angeles Dentist Dr. Jay Khorsandi Announces the Exclusive ZenLounge Only at ZenDental”
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By Phyzoom News on May 3, 2011
Nation’s Largest Fertility Center Now Helping Patients Become Parents in Southern Maryland
Rockville, MD (PRWEB) May 02, 2011
Shady Grove Fertility Center is proud to announce its newest full-service office is now open in Waldorf, MD. Board-Certified Reproductive Endocrinologists Simon Kipersztok, MD and Jeffery McKeeby, MD will provide infertility patients with a full range of state-of–the-art diagnostic and treatment options for female and male infertility. Shady Grove Fertility has been serving patients in Southern Maryland on a part-time basis since 2008. Shady Grove Fertility now operates 13 full-service offices and three satellite locations throughout the Maryland, Virginia and Washington, DC areas. Continue reading “Shady Grove Fertility Center Opens 13th Full-Service Office in Waldorf, Maryland”
Posted in Endocrinologist, OB/GYN
By Phyzoom News on May 3, 2011
Watch Medical Monday with Summit Medical Group, starting Monday May 2nd, at http://www.summitmedicalgroup.com and http://www.youtube.com/user/SMGNJ
New York, NY (PRWEB) May 02, 2011
“Medical Monday with Summit Medical Group,” a new health video series from Summit Medical Group, and produced by M.INK Productions®, debuts today on its website, http://www.summitmedicalgroup.com, and its YouTube channel, http://www.youtube.com/user/SMGNJ. The two-four minute videos highlight a Summit Medical Group health service or medical specialty, with physician interviews, patient stories and tips for living well and staying well. Continue reading “New Web Original Series Produced by M.INK Productions® – “Medical Monday with Summit Medical Group” Provides Health Info, Tips from Physician Experts”
Posted in Primary Care