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Nine lab tests commonly done during pregnancy 30 May 2012 | 08:23 pm
Nine lab tests commonly done during pregnancy are as follows: A complete blood count (CBC) to check for anemia and other abnormalities of blood components. A urinalysis to check for infection, prote...
Are you exercising your muscles, heart, and lungs? 28 May 2012 | 11:19 pm
A sedentary lifestyle—that is, one without deliberate exercise—has been specifically identified as a health risk for both women and men. Unfortunately, despite the numerous and well-publicized benefit...
Pregnant women, how’s your nutrition? 23 May 2012 | 09:38 pm
Contrary to what you may hear on talk shows and infomercials or what you may read on Web sites that promote eccentric diets and expensive supplements, good nutrition does not involve magic formulas, r...
How much weight should you gain during your pregnancy? 23 May 2012 | 02:58 am
The short answer is, “Check with your obstetrician,” because your specific weight gain will depend on a number of factors. Why does weight matter? If you gain too little, you risk having a baby with a...
How a baby develops 16 May 2012 | 02:05 am
Many authors and poets, after hearing the cry and seeing the first fl ailing movements of tiny arms and legs at the moment of birth, have declared that the process of coming into the world is a miracl...
Preparing for parenthood 14 May 2012 | 08:19 pm
Whether you are just beginning to think about starting a family . . . or have just learned that you are going to be a mother or a father in a few months . . . or are a day or two away from an expect...
FISH, METHYLMERCURY, AND PREGNANCY 12 May 2012 | 04:41 am
You have probably heard of omega-3 fatty acids, and perhaps you’re aware that they are considered to be beneficial nutrients. Indeed, they play vital roles in several important functions in the body, ...
ITEMS FOR THE FIRST AID KIT 19 Apr 2012 | 11:45 pm
Prepare a fi rst aid kit for each car and a smaller version for hiking or biking. Include the following items: Antiseptic wipes for cleaning cuts Antibacterial ointment Band-Aids Gauze pads and ad...
Cold in Children 7 Apr 2012 | 07:21 pm
According to the National Institutes of Health, Children get six to 10 colds a year on average. No home remedies or cold medicines will make a cold go away faster. A cold usually runs its course in 7 ...
Diabetes in children 28 Mar 2012 | 10:58 pm
Diabetes in children is probably in part caused by the increasing trend towards obesity in our society. It might also involve a combination of genes and environmental triggers. Changes in lifestyle an...
