Modernized Maternity Care This article appeared originally on http://scienceandsensibility.org on June 18th, 2015 by Sharon Muza. By Christina Gebel, MPH, LCCE, Birth Doula Christina Gebel, MPH, LCCE, Doula writes a reflective post examining current birthing conditions to see how today’s practices might be interfering with the the normal hormonal physiology and consequently impacting women’s ability…
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The Cancer Awareness Calendar is a calendar with the dates of all cancer awareness related events in the city for the year Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month International Women’s Day (March 7) Kick Butts Day (March 18) National Nutrition Month April 2015 National Cancer Control Month National Minority Cancer Awareness Week (April 12−19) National Minority Health…
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Definition/Symptoms of Stress Urinary Incontinence (SUI) View image | gettyimages.com It’s that little squirt of urine after you laugh or sneeze, or that warm gush when you cough or exercise. Often called “laugh, cough, sneeze” incontinence, stress urinary incontinence (SUI) is just that — stressful. If you have SUI, you’re not alone. It’s the most common…
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Infertility Causes and Therapies Infertility is a common condition that has a wide range of causes and treatments. This presentation reviews recommended approaches to the diagnosis and evaluation of infertility, discusses some of the common and uncommon causative conditions, and describes available therapies. View The Slideshow (Requires Free Registration)
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Physiological Birth Process This article appeared on huffingtonpost.com and it was written by Debra K on Feb 12, 2015. View image | gettyimages.com As an advocate for natural health, I hope to educate those of you who are pregnant, or may be thinking of starting or adding to your family, on the many benefits of…
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Rethinking Childbirth: Just as Nature Intended New Life Wellness NY’s revolutionary new birthing center will provide a more natural approach to child birth and a great birthing option for expectant moms that will have many rethinking childbirth. In low risk healthy moms-to-be giving birth outside of a hospital setting with a midwife or in a birthing center…
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“When are you going to have children?” “Why haven’t you had a baby yet?” “What are you waiting for to have a child?” These are some of the questions that couples experiencing infertility hear often. These questions result in emotional pain that not many people understand unless they are going through the same problem. Well-meaning…
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Infertility is a delicate and emotional topic for you as a woman and your family. The feeling of inadequacy, “why me” and the lower self esteem created by being infertile often leads to emotional distress, family tension and actually aggravates the infertility problem. That’s why understanding what infertility is, the types of infertility and the…
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There are many great reasons why planning for your pregnancy is important. Planning and preparing can help you and your baby be healthier and may even lower the risk of your baby having health issues as an adult. Your actions now can have a positive impact on you and your child and you both will…
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#157312797 / gettyimages.com The question you may have is what is a pap test and who should get one? A pap test also known as a pap smear is a test that checks for cancerous and precancerous cells in the cervix within the female body. This test is a simple yet very effective screening tool…
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