For an expectant mother, terms like gestational diabetes, hyperglycemia, insulin resistance, and macrosomia can be just as frightening as they are confusing.
Desert Perinatal Associates takes great pride in knowing we have outstanding doctors who are all very knowledgeable on a variety of topics dealing with your pregnancy journey. There is so much that goes into growing that little miracle and it is such a comfort knowing you can ask your doctor at DPA anything and he will be able to give you guidance. In terms of genetic testing, some have been asking lately “How much information is too much?”. It has become quite a hot discussion topic, but rest assured that you are in very capable hands with us and will receive the loving, caring attention every family desires during that very wonderful stage of life called pregnancy! Watch below as our very own Dr. Joseph Adashek discusses genetic testing and how it helped give a local couple the family they dreamed of having.
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