Spinach and other leafy green vegetables are great sources of folate

A study examining 14,553 women and 20,199 pregnancies from the Nurses’ Health Study between 1991 and 2001 showed a reduced risk of Gestational Diabetes when 400mcg of folic acid supplements were taken before the women became pregnant.

National Infertility Awareness Week® (NIAW) begins April 21 – 27, 2019. Currently 7.3 million Americans are facing infertility, no matter what race, religion, sexuality or economic status you are, infertility doesn’t discriminate.

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ICSI is a specialized form of advanced reproductive technology that is recommended if there is a fear that poor of failed fertilization may occur by traditional IVF, where sperm are added to the egg culture dish.

Dr. Huang and his daughter, Paige, at Kaho‘olawe

Recently, Dr. Huang and his ten-year-old daughter, Paige. journeyed to Kaho‘olawe to participate in the rejuvenation of the island habitat after years of devastation.

A study in the Journal of the American Heart Association shows that climate change may lead to as many as 7,000 additional cases of congenital heart disease defects in infants born between 2025 and 2035 in eight representative states.

Pregnant woman getting her thyroid checked by her doctor

Hypothyroidism is one of the most common medical conditions in the general population. Levothyroxine tablets are used to treat hypothyroidism, a disease in which the thyroid gland is underactive and does not produce enough thyroxine (T4), a hormone, which is important for controlling your metabolism.

Breast Cancer Awareness

October is National Breast Cancer Awareness Month. Breast cancer is the most common kind of cancer in women after skin cancer. About 1 in 8 women born today in the United States will get breast cancer at some point.

Celebrating 40 Years of IVF

When Louise Brown turned 40 on July 25, we celebrated much more than her 40 years on earth. Louise had made history before she was even introduced to the world as the world’s first In Vitro Fertilization (IVF) baby.

Dr. Christopher Huang

Dr. Christopher Huang was one of a select group of physicians who received the 2018 Patients’ Choice Award from Vitals, known for their online search tool helping consumers search for the best doctors online.

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More than five million Americans struggle with infertility. Infertility affects both men and women. If you and your partner are trying to get pregnant, or planning to in the future, there are some potential risk factors regarding infertility.