Chicken pox is not a common concern during pregnancy but did you know that having a chicken pox during this period can also cause harm to your baby? Chicken pox is said to be very rare during pregnancy. In the United Kingdom, research shows that it affects 3 in every...
It is the desire of every pregnant woman to give their baby the best possible health. However, there are instances where the health of the baby is getting out the mother’s control. When pregnant women are exposed to certain diseases, it can cause potential harm not...
No matter how pregnant women try to be fit and healthy during the course of their pregnancy, there are still times when illnesses such as the flu inevitably come. Conditions such as influenza can really be harmful to pregnant women as it increases their risks for more...
Most people who go on to be diagnosed with epilepsy will experience their first seizure between the ages of five and twenty years old, though, in fact, a seizure can happen at any age. Many neurologists and neuroscientists are of the opinion that each person’s brain...
Jaundice is a yellowing of the skin and, commonly, the whites of the eyes. Usually jaundice is indicative a problem with the functioning of the liver. The most common cause of jaundice during pregnancy is acute viral hepatitis. However, jaundice can be the result of...
Hypertension is the medical term for high blood pressure. Having high blood pressure has significant health risks and increases the chance of heart attack and other acute vascular disorders including, but not limited to, stroke. Controlling one’s blood pressure and...
Pregnancy, birth and caring for a new born baby can be extremely stressful. It can be a time when women who have never suffered mental health problems may do so for the first time and exacerbated in women with a history of or pre-existing mental health conditions. No...
This article is going to firstly look at what diabetes is and the different types of diabetes that can affect women during pregnancy. It includes recommendations for women who have pre-existing diabetes. Whether you have diabetes or not, the ideal situation is to...
In the fight against cancer, early detection is a very important step. If a person can identify the symptoms early on, it improves the chances of recovery. Here are some of the common symptoms that women should look out for. Ovarian cancer is often very tricky to...
Many pregnant women experience back pain. While there can be many causes of this pain, sacroiliac joint dysfunction is one of the most common. The sacroiliac joints are located at the base of the spine in the small of the back. They connect the sacrum and pelvis. The...
Some women may develop diabetes mellitus for the first time when they become pregnant and the terms used for this are either pregnancy onset diabetes or gestational diabetes. Screening for this is done on women who are considered to be in the higher risk categories,...
The role of all glands in the human body is to secrete, that is, release, hormones into the blood stream. These hormones are chemical messengers that cause changes in the body. The thyroid is one such gland. It is located in front of the trachea (wind pipe) in the...
The body mass index is used to determine if a person is of a healthy weight for their height. The number is calculated by dividing body mass, measured in kilograms by the square of your height in metres. For example, a person weighing 70kg who is 1.52m tall (that is 5...
Since it isn't too common, many pregnant women are caught by surprise when they learn from their doctors that they are suffering from Sjogren’s syndrome. The disease can expose their babies to higher risks for neonatal lupus, heart problems and even death. What is...
The following feature about asthma and pregnancy has been put together to inform you about the following: What is asthma? Asthma and pregnancy – what you need to know Asthma In Pregnancy-How To Control Or Avoid It Pregnant women with asthma and fetal monitoring Asthma...
This article is part of a series, so the following may also be of interest to you: Pregnancy and Diabetes – What You Need To Know Before Conception and Gestational Diabetes Mellitus-What Is It And Who Is At Risk Type 1 diabetes (diabetes mellitus) affects 1 in 300...
Coronary heart disease, is a narrowing of the coronary artery: a large blood vessel that supplies blood to the heart. This narrowing is caused by fatty deposits in the artery itself and is the leading cause of heart attacks in the developed world. Cardiac disease of...
HIV, human immunodeficiency virus, is the retrovirus which causes AIDS, acquired immunodeficiency syndrome. AIDS destroys the immune system a complex set of glands, organs and tissues that help protect against and fight off diseases. HIV is bloodborne and it can only...
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