Health & Wellness

Northwest Family is your number one resource for health and wellness information. We are here to provide you with the best resources for any and all of your health-related questions.  

Each month our doctors provide you with in-depth information on four different health topics.

Gestational Diabetes

Nov 18, 2022, 12:16 PM
Complications like gestational diabetes affect pregnant women who, before conceiving, did not have diabetes.

Exercising While Pregnant

Nov 9, 2022, 12:12 PM
Research does suggest that more active pregnant women have fewer complications during pregnancy.

A First Hand Experience of What to Expect During Labor

Oct 26, 2022, 12:38 PM
I’m a mom to three beautiful children and while each of my pregnancies and labor experiences were wonderful, each were also unique.

What to Expect When Going Into Labor

Oct 26, 2022, 12:25 PM
Labor occurs when your body is preparing and ultimately giving birth to your baby.

Preventing and Treating Morning Sickness

Sep 15, 2022, 5:27 PM
Morning sickness is characterized by nausea with or without vomiting experienced during pregnancy. Even though it’s called “morning” sickness, it can be experienced at any time of the day.

Things No One Tells You About Being Pregnant

Jul 10, 2022, 10:13 PM
There are many things that no one tells you about being pregnant - here are a few common issues many women face during pregnancy.