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What Pregnant Women Should Know About Flu.
Flu is more likely to cause severe illness in pregnant women than in women who are not pregnant. Pregnant woman with flu also have a greater chance for serious problems for their unborn baby, including premature labor and delivery.
- Pregnant women and recently pregnant women have a higher risk of developing flu-related complications.
- You should get vaccinated against flu.
- There are some steps you can do to protect children under 6 months old.
- Antiviral medications can be given to pregnant women. Take direction from your doctor regarding medications and treatment.
- Breastfeed your infant because breast milk passes on antibodies from the mother to a baby.
- Emergency medical care may become necessary. Know the signs.
If you are pregnant and have not received this year’s Flu vaccine yet, please call our office and scheduled your flu vaccine.
Women’s Health Partners
561-368-3775
www.myobgynoffice.com
Dr. Stewart Newman chosen as Physician Honoree
Congratulations Dr. Stewart Newman on being chosen as one of the Physician Honorees by the Boca Raton Regional Hospital !! Celebrating 50 years, this major commemoration will dedicate proceeds of their Gala to benefit the hospital’s Patient Caring Fund.
This recognition is an honor well deserved. Congratulations again, Dr. Newman!
BABY PHOTO CONTEST!
BABY PHOTO CONTEST! We are having a Facebook contest. Post the cutest baby picture of your newborn that we helped deliver here on our Facebook page and then get your friends to “like” your photo. The photo with the most “likes” wins an iPod Shuffle. Hurry because this contest ends on December 31st, 2011! (Be sure to “like” our page too)
You can now view your lab results through your patient portal!
At Women’s Health Partners our goal is to provide our patients with the best experience possible when interacting with our practice. That’s why we’re pleased to offer secure, interactive patient self-service features that let you communicate with us from the convenience of your home or office. So why call, when you can click?
With our Web-based patient portal, you can simply and securely:
- Fill out registration forms
- Request appointments
- Request prescription renewals
- Pay your bill online
- Lab Results
It’s fast, it’s easy and it’s convenient.
So go ahead, replace our waiting room with your living room and start using these time-saving capabilities today!
Click here to login : PATIENT LOGIN
Gostal Arcelin MD
With nearly 20 years of experience in medicine, Dr. Arcelin is a recognized robotic surgeon. He specializes in the following procedures as well as routine Gynecologic and Obstetric care.
- da Vinci Robotic Gynecologic Surgery
- Laparoscopic complete hysterectomies
- Laparoscopic supracervical hysterectomies
- Advanced Laparoscopy
- Advanced hysteroscopy
- Endometrial ablation
- Essure vaginal tubal ligation
- Adiana vaginal tubal ligation
- Outpatient urinary incontinence slings
With this experience in advanced laparoscopic and hysteroscopic gynecologic techniques, minimally invasive surgery, including the use of the da Vinci Robotic Surgery System, Dr. Arcelin is one of Florida’s top GYN surgeons.
For more information, visit Dr. Arcelin’s bio page.
CARE Diagnostics and Breast Cancer Awareness
October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month!
In an effort to increase awareness & educate women on early detection, CARE will be offering screening mammograms for uninsured patients at the discounted rate of $75.
CARE is currently offering both screening & diagnostic mammograms,
breast ultrasounds & breast biopsies, Monday to Friday, 8 am to 5 pm.
To schedule an appointment, please call CARE at 561-361-7872
or visit us at www.carediagnostics.com
CARE is located at:
2240 NW 19 Street, Suite 701
Boca Raton, FL
Florida prepare for National Breast Cancer Awareness Month
October is National Breast Cancer awareness month. Join Women’s Health Partners in spreading the word around Boca Raton, Boynton, and all over the nation for early breast cancer detection and prevention. With years of experience in exams and early detection, the physicians at Women’s Health Partners are experts in the field. Our dedicated Team is stepping up to make sure that everyone is able to have the assurance that comes with routine examinations.
For more information on Breast Cancer visit our extensive Health Library.
To schedule an exam or to make an appointment, call:
Boca Raton: 561.368.3775
Boynton: 561.734.5710
Dr. Arcelin’s Robotic Surgery Lectures
Dr. Arcelin’s lecture presentation on “Robotic Surgery and Minimally Invasive Techniques” featuring a live demonstration of the Davinci robot. Learn how robotic surgery offers a minimally invasive approach to hysterectomy and other procedures such as fibroid removal, endometriosis surgery and endometrial/cervical cancer surgery. To register for the next lecture, call 866.904.926.
2011 Flu Vaccine Now Available
The 2011 Flu vaccine is now available at our office.
All people 6 months and older are now recommended to receive annual influenza
vaccination. This is a new and expanded recommendation for this season. In
February, 2011, CDC’s Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP) voted
in favor of “universal” influenza vaccination in the United States to protect as
many people as possible against the flu.
You can get a shot at your next regularly scheduled OB visit or by scheduling
an injection-only appointment. Call our office at 561-368-3775.
Clinicial Dietitian, Culinary Nutritionist Services Now Available
We would like to welcome Cheryl Glickman to our staff.
Cheryl got her degree in Neuroscience & Behavioral Biology from Emory University and then went on to Johnson & Wales University where she mastered the Culinary Arts, specializing in Culinary Nutrition. Her clinical training was done at New York Presbyterian Hospital and she has since worked at Jersey City Medical Center, Spalding Rehabilitation Hospital, and is currently a dietitian with Broward Health. She has worked with patients ranging from diabetics to athletes to those with Crohn’s and heart disease.
Her vast clinical experience makes her ideal for counseling you on all of your nutritional needs, no matter what your medical history, symptoms, and goals may be. She will create an individualized nutrition plan that is doable and realistic for you, taking your food preferences and lifestyle into account and teach you healthy cooking techniques and recipes. She will help you transform your kitchen and eating habits while ensuring that you still enjoy the food you eat!
