http://kristeneckler.gather.com Recent Articles on Gather by Kristen Eckler, M.D., Harvard Medical School en-us Copyright Gather Inc 2009 Sun, 03 Jan 2010 05:31:48 GMT 2010-01-03T05:31:48Z en-us Copyright Gather Inc 2009 http://www.gather.com/images/header/logo_gather.gif http://www.gather.com/ http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977333807 Most new moms and pregnant women are aware of the benefits of breast feeding: studies have shown that breastfeeding helps protect babies from infections (for example, ear infections, lung infections, . . . Mon, 28 Apr 2008 14:11:44 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977333807 Kristen Eckler, M.D., Harvard Medical School 2008-04-28T14:11:44Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977306870 Exercise is something healthful you can do for yourself throughout your life. But just as people alter their exercise programs as they age, you may need to reshape your program while you're pregnant. . . . Thu, 10 Apr 2008 18:39:50 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977306870 Kristen Eckler, M.D., Harvard Medical School 2008-04-10T18:39:50Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977270969 Similar to what I said in last week's blog about preconception planning, the advice I give pregnant women is not that much different than what I tell any patient who wants to live a healthy life. . . . Thu, 28 Feb 2008 18:15:16 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977270969 Kristen Eckler, M.D., Harvard Medical School 2008-02-28T18:15:16Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977264483 The steps a woman should take to get herself into optimal health before becoming pregnant are the same steps we all should take to live a healthy life—with a few additions. So while this article . . . Thu, 21 Feb 2008 22:26:55 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977264483 Kristen Eckler, M.D., Harvard Medical School 2008-02-21T22:26:55Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977258787 It's kind of funny: many of us spend years trying not to get pregnant, and then when we do want to have a baby, it may be harder than we thought. If you're trying to get pregnant, the first . . . Thu, 14 Feb 2008 22:16:35 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977258787 Kristen Eckler, M.D., Harvard Medical School 2008-02-14T22:16:35Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977252266 Ideally, I like to see my patient before she gets pregnant. At this visit we discuss diet, exercise, sources of stress, smoking cessation (if needed), avoiding alcohol, and prenatal vitamins. I also . . . Thu, 07 Feb 2008 19:48:05 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977252266 Kristen Eckler, M.D., Harvard Medical School 2008-02-07T19:48:05Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977075293 This blog is dedicated to those “Yikes—what is happening to me?!?” symptoms that often occur after the delivery of a baby.  My patients have been shocked to find themselves battling . . . Fri, 03 Aug 2007 20:25:15 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977075293 Kristen Eckler, M.D., Harvard Medical School 2007-08-03T20:25:15Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977068359 Mood changes during pregnancy are very common, which makes it harder to figure out what is normal and what is not. However, pregnancy does not protect us from other diseases, and depression is no exception. . . . Fri, 27 Jul 2007 16:06:04 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977068359 Kristen Eckler, M.D., Harvard Medical School 2007-07-27T16:06:04Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977043123 One of the most common phone calls I receive is from a patient with vaginal bleeding during pregnancy.  Understandably, she is often very worried that she is having a miscarriage. Bleeding can be . . . Fri, 29 Jun 2007 15:52:02 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977043123 Kristen Eckler, M.D., Harvard Medical School 2007-06-29T15:52:02Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977029686 Healthy eating during pregnancy is very similar to healthy eating when not pregnant:  you should be eating a well balanced diet from many different food groups.  Remember the general guideline . . . Thu, 14 Jun 2007 20:58:47 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977029686 Kristen Eckler, M.D., Harvard Medical School 2007-06-14T20:58:47Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977016153 One of the best parts of being an obstetrician/gynecologist is that I get to see women at all times in their lives, and help them prepare for the future. This preparation is especially important when we . . . Thu, 31 May 2007 18:45:05 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977016153 Kristen Eckler, M.D., Harvard Medical School 2007-05-31T18:45:05Z