Health Essentials - Winter 2012 - Marymount - (Page 3)

Right on track Expert care can smooth a bumpy road to parenthood Pregnancy can be a beautiful experience punctuated by simple joys like feeling your baby’s ﬁrst kick or picking colors for the nursery. But sometimes complications can occur along the way, leading to uncertainty and stress for soon-to-be parents. Cleveland Clinic experts in maternal-fetal medicine offer state-of-the-art care and emotional support to families facing complicated or high-risk pregnancies. High-risk pregnancy services include preconception planning, early screening, pregnancy management and delivery. Maternal-Fetal Medicine Now Available at Marymount Hospital The Maternal-Fetal Medicine team at Marymount Hospital includes board-certiﬁed maternal-fetal physician specialists and licensed sonographers. Understanding the importance of the bond between patients and their physicians, the Maternal-Fetal Medicine team strives to keep in close contact with the referring Ob/Gyn by communicating regularly over the course of the pregnancy. The Marymount ofﬁce is located at Marymount Hospital in the Ob/Gyn ofﬁces. Are You a Candidate? You may be a candidate for high-risk pregnancy services if you: I Are age 35 or older at the time of conception Have a history of premature labor and/or delivery, miscarriage, stillbirth, preeclampsia, gestational diabetes Have medical conditions such as high blood pressure, diabetes, heart disease, inﬂammatory bowel disease, autoimmune disorders, etc. Are carrying multiples (twins, triplets or more) Are carrying a baby with a birth defect or other suspected problem Have a family history or previous child with birth defects Have a family history of a genetic disorder Jeff Chapa, MD, Maternal-Fetal Medicine I I I (call) SCHEDULE A CONSULTATION If you are a candidate for high-risk pregnancy services, schedule a consultation by calling 330.721.5350. I I —Jeff Chapa, MD, is a member of the Cleveland Clinic Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology. He specializes in high-risk pregnancy care and graduated from Saint Louis University School of Medicine. Dr. Chapa and four other maternalfetal medicine specialists are now seeing patients at Marymount Hospital. I MARYMOUNT.ORG HEALTH ESSENTIALS 3 http://www.MARYMOUNT.ORG

Table of Contents for the Digital Edition of Health Essentials - Winter 2012 - Marymount

Health Essentials - Winter 2012 - Marymount
Contents
A message from the interim president
Is your pregnancy high-risk? Here's how to prepare
Doing it her way
Help for seniors struggling with mental issues
Our expert answers your questions
Don't miss these health events and screenings

Health Essentials - Winter 2012 - Marymount