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Touching the life force At this writing, the one of our two children I gave birth to has just turned 17, which caused a renewed reflection about how she chose to come into the world. Those memories were ignited again by our... C-section aftershocks In late September of this year, researchers in the US dropped a bombshell onto the cosy world of obstetrics. After analyzing the records of nearly six million births, they advised that mothers should... Folic acid made me ill For two and a half years, I was quite ill. I had a sore throat, no saliva, swollen tongue, excessive tiredness, a pain in my neck, dreadful cough and blurred vision, and my heart started missing b ... Struck off for home birth Just under a year ago, our GP struck us off. The reasons given were the usual ones about the breakdown of patient doctor relationship. ... Case study: Risks of Primulot Depot and pimulot to pregnancy I had three miscarriages. The fourth time that I became pregnant in 1976, my gynecologist put me on a course of treatment of Primulot Depot 250 mgs, injected intramuscularly for about 12 weeks. .. ... Two years ago, i was given the hard sell by my hospital to opt for a "revolutionary mobile epidural for a trouble-free, pain-free delivery". I agreed. Six hours after I went into labour, I felt the anesthetist jab in the epidural needle extremely fast. My right leg shot out sideways in an uncontrollable spasm. The pain was intense, ... Case study:obstetric cholestasis Last year, when I was pregnant with my second child, I started itching all over my body, particularly on my arms, hands and feet. It began a couple of months before my due date and was terrible. ... Case study: Caesarean section - The side effects The last two and a half years have been a nightmare since I was given an epidural which didn't work properly for my elective caesarean section. I never dreamt this could happen. But the pain dur ... Case studies: Diabetes and Pregnancy The following stories are excerpted from Diabetes and Pregnancy, by Anna Knopfler (Optima): ... ...

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11 Jan 2012 | Adverse Reactions (bshubbard)

When miracles happen

Praying for another’s wellbeing is problematic, even at this time of year when our thoughts might turn to miracles and healings of the sick.   It’s not a problem for the sender or rec... more »

7 Dec 2011 | Jill Purce (bshubbard)

Chanting for health

Using our voices has always been the key to healing and transformation in traditional cultures, and was a major contribution to a healthy community in our own – until we stopped. Having pioneere... more »

6 Dec 2011 | Adverse Reactions (bshubbard)

It's an ill wind

The West is going through financial turmoil.  Its governments are bankrupt, and are being forced to cut back on public expenditure.  For David Cameron’s UK government, the National Hea... more »

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