To nonsmokers, it’s obvious that pregnant women should not smoke. But for smokers, the prospect of quitting can be so dreadful that many try to ignore the evidence of danger. The dangers are quite real, however, and all parents deserve information and support to protect their children from what is an avoidable health risk.
The evidence [...]
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Get Pregnant Fast - Trying to conceive is a burden that too many women carry. It can often be an uphill battle, and one that is extremely emotional. The goal to have a baby is easy for some and extremely difficult for others. Fertility issues are sometimes the father’s fault, but most of the time [...]
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Infertility Treatment - Both men and women suffer from infertility caused by various reasons. However, it’s important for both the sex to undergo treatment for this complicated issue. Various known and unknown factors cause infertility in women. These include diseases like endometriosis, diminished ovarian reserve, ovulation disorders, and low progesterone level. Low sperm count and [...]
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By Devi Asmarani (The Jakarta Post)
You probably know these stories, or variations of them.
A colleague with a bad back started taking up yoga a few months ago and now he rarely complains of pain anymore.
A friend gave up smoking thanks to yoga and is now a picture of perfect health.
Someone you know with emotional problems [...]
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By Will Dunham
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - A one-time set of steroid injections for pregnant women at high risk of giving birth prematurely can head off major problems for the baby, but more injections give no further benefit, Canadian researchers said.
From previous studies, it was known that giving these women a single course of injections of corticosteroids [...]
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By Alvin Darlanika Soedarjo
A new technique involving hypnosis and meditation may grant every expecting mother’s wish to not feel pain during labor. And no sophisticated technology is required.
A new-age self-help hypnotherapy method makes pain minimal during labor. The method is called HypnoBirthing.
“Hypno-birthing is actually not a new phenomenon. In fact, many people in Indonesia have [...]
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Friday, May 21, 2010
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