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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. ... more »

Birth weight link to blood pressure

Further evidence shows that a baby's development in the womb can influence its health in later life. ... more »

Episiotomy: one cut too many

Routine episiotomy where the vagina is cut to supposedly allow for an easier birth should be abandoned immediately, concludes an Argentinian study group report. It also states that rates of episi ... more »

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 ... more »

Fat and fertile

Ever since palaeolithic artists carved those voluptuous Venus figures, fertility symbols have been fat. In these earliest representations of women, the female sexual features the breasts and mons ... more »

D & c : dumb and careless

Dilatation and curettage the operation in which a woman's womb is scraped usually to determine the cause of menstrual problems may frequently be used inappropriately, particularly in Britain. ... more »

Folic acid for pregnancy

Medicine is finally waking up to the benefits of pre conceptual care. ... more »

Foetal tests: complications

Foetal scalp monitoring can trigger complications such as trauma, haemorrhage and infection which can even lead to death, warns a US study team. ... more »

Case studies: Diabetes and Pregnancy

The following stories are excerpted from Diabetes and Pregnancy, by Anna Knopfler (Optima): ... ... more »

Epidurals: pain after birth

Women who have had epidurals during labour and birth are more likely to experience long term problems like backache and headache. ... more »

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3 Nov 2009 | Lynne McTaggart - Wh... (jowddty)

The poisoned generation

Perhaps the most underappreciated health scandal in modern times is the fact that, every day, we are all subjected to some 80,000 drugs—virtually all of which have not undergone a single regulat... more »

23 Oct 2009 | Health from your Gar... (bshubbard)

Your good health is down to yo...

One thing is sure in this world: only you can establish total wellness and health. Unless you want it, and are sufficiently motivated to gain it and keep it, no amount of outside support will su... more »

1 Oct 2009 | Lynne McTaggart - Wh... (jowddty)

DNA: it's not destiny

When we become ill, most of us lay the blame at the feet of our ancestors: my heart problem is like dad’s, who had a dicky ticker; I’m likely to get breast cancer because it’s what m... more »

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