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Ebola and Pregnancy

(image from www.NaturalNews.com) What is it? Ebola is a virus that was named after the Ebola river in the Republic of Congo. The Ebola virus is spread from human to human through contact with bodily fluids, and from animal to human contact from consumption of raw meat. An infected person with Ebola may open a […]

Constipation and Pregnancy

What is it? Constipation is abdominal pain associated with difficult and infrequent bowel movements accompanied with passage of hard stools. Unfortunately, about half of you reading this post will experience this during your pregnancy. Causes: Hormonal Changes: the hormones of pregnancy slow down intestinal motility and gastric emptying. This helps your body absorb more of […]

Nausea and Vomiting in Pregnancy

What is it? Up to 75% of pregnant women suffer from nausea and/or vomiting in pregnancy. It is very, very common, and sometimes eferred to as “morning sickness”. This unfortunate side effect of pregnancy probably occurs secondary to a being very sensitive to the hormones of pregnancy. You can have varying severity of disease from […]

Abnormal Pap Smear in Pregnancy

What is an Abnormal Pap Smear? A Pap smear is a screening test that allows a doctor to look at the cells at the cervix (which is the lower part of the womb) and see if there are precancerous or cancerous cells. This test is usually performed using a speculum. Abnormal Pap smears are now […]

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8 Must Have Beauty Products for Pregnancy 2. V.Sachar MD Cosmetics, $18-$29Considering the website for this entire line is plastered with pregnant women, I think it’s OK to say that these products are indeed 100 percent safe to use during pregnancy, even if you ignore the fact that this mineral-based line of powders, blushes, eye […]

Chronic Hypertension in Pregnancy

What is it? Chronic hypertension affects up to 5% of all pregnancies. If you have a blood pressure of 140/90 or greater AND you are before 20 weeks gestational age, then you may have chronic (pre-existing) hypertension. Because most women of childbearing age are young, they often do not go to their doctor for checkups […]

Anemia in Pregnancy

What is it? Anemia is the most common nutritional problem affecting pregnant women. Anemia itself is not a diagnosis, but is a sign of a problem; there are multiple etiologies of anemia. In pregnancy one of the most common causes of anemia is that there is an increase in blood volume but less red blood […]

Can Your Makeup Cause Your Breakouts & Acne?

Yes it can! In this post, you will learn what causes makeup associated breakouts an acne, how to prevent it, and what your best makeup choices are. The medical term for makeup associated acne is acne cosmetica. It generally appears like small, white bumps, but can also look like regular acne. Acne cosmetica usually occurs […]