Articles by Dale Koppel

Pregnant woman having her blood pressure checked

Development of a Baby in the Mother's Stomach in the 7th Month

Published Jun,13 2017 | By Dale Koppel

The seventh month of pregnancy is the last month of the second trimester, and just as you've experienced for all of the months up to this point, your baby is growing and changing. As a result of this growth and change, you are feeling and looking different, too.

Risks of a Back Brace

Published Jul,08 2011 | By Dale Koppel

There are two types of back braces. Rigid back braces immobilize the muscular and bony structure of the spine. Soft elastic braces, also known as lumbar corsets, are designed to support the spine.

Dale Koppel has been writing since 1987 and is author of "The Intelligent Woman's Guide to Online Dating." Her work has appeared in the "Boston Globe," "Miami Herald," "Los Angeles Times" and "Redbook." Koppel has a B.S. in journalism from Boston University, an M.A. in educational psychology from Columbia University and a Ph.D. in curriculum/instruction from University of New Mexico.