Vitamin D and Pregnancy
By Dr. Jeff Wentworth, MD Appropriate nutrition in pregnancy is vital and vitamin D plays one of these crucial roles within our body. We now realize how important normal vitamin D levels are for good health. Most people are aware of vitamin D’s association with absorption of calcium for strong bones, but appropriate vitamin D … Continue Reading
Birth Story: a surprise visit from deployed dad
April Duncan of Virginia Beach can quickly and succinctly explain the birth of her second daughter. Alayla, this past September: “Everything was totally different than the first baby!”And her slightly raised voice and emphasis of the word “totally” more than hint at how grateful she is for her experience at Sentara Norfolk General Hospital. “For … Continue Reading
New Flu Policy at Sentara Hospitals
Sentara Healthcare Strongly Recommends Masks When Visiting or Seeking Care at Any Sentara Facility In an effort to honor our number one commitment to always keep our patients, employees, visitors safe, and because the number of flu cases in Virginia and the region are at the highest level defined by the Virginia Department of Health, … Continue Reading
Gestational Diabetes, Part 2: Frequently Asked Questions
By Margarita de Veciana, MS, MD Last week, I posted about gestational diabetes and how to know if you are at risk. This week, we’ll address some of the most frequently asked questions about gestational diabetes and a healthy pregnancy. If I had gestational diabetes, what is my chance of having diabetes after I deliver? … Continue Reading
All About Gestational Diabetes: Part 1
By Margarita de Veciana, MS, MD November is National Diabetes Month, so we are talking about gestational diabetes, a type of diabetes that some women develop during pregnancy. In part 1 of this blog series, let’s address some of the basics. First, what is diabetes? Diabetes means the body has a problem with insulin. Insulin … Continue Reading
