T’is The Season: 5 Tips For a Safe, Happy Holidays
Posted on: 12/5/22The holidays are a (not-so) perfect mixture of joy–and stress. But if you end up feeling run-down, overwhelmed, or simply less than festive, it can end up dampening what should be the most wonderful time of the year. Plus, no one wants to start the new year on a bad note. To keep you cheery […]
Pregnancy & Gestational Diabetes: What You Need to Know
Posted on: 11/8/22November is Diabetes Awareness Month! According to the CDC, between 1-2% of pregnant women in the United States have either type-1 or type-2 diabetes and a further 6-9% will develop gestational diabetes during pregnancy. What’s worse, the prevalence of diabetes during pregnancy has risen significantly over the years. Let’s look at diabetes and pregnancy, including […]
October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month! Is It Time For A Screening?
Posted on: 10/5/22October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month, which means it’s time to talk about a tender subject: breasts and mammograms. In 2021 alone, more than 43,000 Americans died from breast cancer. That perhaps coincides with falling mammogram screening rates; during the height of the COVID-19 pandemic, screening rates nationwide fell as much as 63.7% nationwide. While […]
Fact or Fiction: Debunking The Most Common Pregnancy Myths
Posted on: 08/29/22From predicting genders to “twins skip generations”, pregnancy is full of myths, old wives’ tales, and misconceptions–all presented as fact. While not everyone is an expert on pregnancy, obstetrics and gynecology, and maternal care, we are! While some of these pregnancy myths and misconceptions are rather benign, others can have serious consequences for both you […]
Please Welcome Dr. Taylor Johnson!
Posted on: 09/9/21OBGYN Associates of Western New York is pleased to welcome Dr. Taylor Johnson! Dr. Johnson joined our provider team in August 2021. The Panama, N.Y. native attended Baldwin Wallace University, graduating Summa Cum Laude while studying Neuroscience and Chemistry before completing medical school at the University of Buffalo and completing residency training in Buffalo, where […]
Five Reasons Why You Should Schedule an Annual OBGYN Appointment
Posted on: 03/10/20The holiday season has come and gone, the seasons are changing, and just like that, it’s a new year. Soon it’ll be time to file your taxes, get your vehicle inspected, and (gasp) slip on the familiar white paper gown for a yearly OBGYN visit. Or is it? While the circumstances for each individual certainly […]