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Treating Menstrual Cramps Naturally Part 2

Written by Dr. Daemon Jones on May 22, 2009 - 1:09pm

After I focus on the short-term goal of reducing the menstrual pain during the first menstrual cycle the patient has under my care. I then focus on the long-term goal of treating any hormonal imbalances that are occuring during her menstrual cycle.

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Choroid Plexus Cysts and My Scary Ultrasound

Written by Susan Schade on April 20, 2009 - 8:12am

It was a big day. I was pregnant with our first baby and we had an ultrasound appointment scheduled in the afternoon. Today was the day that we would (hopefully) find out if we were having a boy or girl.

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First Mammograms, Now Pap Smears

Written by Kellen Wilson on November 20, 2009 - 6:54am

The American College of Obstetricians and Gynecology released early Friday that the annual pap smear, given to women in their 20’s to test for abnormalities in their cervix, may not be necessary and women should plan on taking this only every other year. The news came uncomfortably close to federal officials' new statement that women over 50 should begin to have a mammogram every two years as opposed to the original annual exam for women over 40. As new recommendations begin to flood in, what will be the new norm? And what do we do in the mean time?

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Cervical Cancer

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Complications Increase During Pregnancy For Obese and Overweight Mothers and Their Babies

Written by Lauren Proper on May 1, 2009 - 1:30pm

It’s no secret that being overweight or obese is hazardous to your health. But what many overweight and obese women don’t consider is the effect that this may have on their unborn child during pregnancy.

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Time Magazine and The Melanie Blocker Stokes MOTHERS Act

Written by Susan Dowd Stone on July 16, 2009 - 6:16am

Mainstream media is the primary news source for most Americans seeking to learn the facts and form opinions. Major networks, publications and reputable Web sites are powerful resources which help citizens clarify issues of social relevance. The responsibility these news organizations bear to present objective information about crucial pending legislation has long been the proud mission of respected journalists, news editors and, most recently, bloggers.

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I Had an Abnormal Pap Smear!

Written by Shaina Gaul on November 19, 2009 - 3:51pm

No woman expects it. Most of us don’t even think about it.

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Premature Births Worsen U.S. Infant Mortality Rate

Written by Anna Portela on November 19, 2009 - 3:43pm

Premature births are the main reason that the U.S. infant mortality rate is higher than in most European countries, according to a government report issued November 3. In the U.S. one in eight births is premature. These births are much less common in Europe, and in Ireland and Finland only one in eighteen babies is premature.

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Things You Know When You're A Parent....

Written by Susan Schade on November 19, 2009 - 1:28pm

Parenthood has it all: pride, joy, frustrations, and laughter. It is challenging and rewarding.

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Maternity / Parenting

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Brooke Shields, Audrey Gruss and The Hope for Depression Research Foundation

Written by Susan Dowd Stone on November 19, 2009 - 5:17am

There will undoubtedly be news stories over the next few weeks focusing on Brooke Shield’s appearance at The Hope for Depression Research Foundation luncheon which took place this week in Manhattan.

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Postpartum Depression

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Things I Took for Granted Before I Had Kids

Written by Susan Schade on August 27, 2009 - 4:28pm

Parenthood has bought me joy like I have never felt before but like many new parents, I had NO IDEA was I was getting into. The constant surprises keep me laughing if I am not crying or asking out loud, “WHY? WHY ME?” Here is my top ten list of the things that I took for granted before having kids.

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Treating Menstrual Cramps Naturally Part 2

Choroid Plexus Cysts and My Scary Ultrasound

First Mammograms, Now Pap Smears

Complications Increase During Pregnancy For Obese and Overweight Mothers and Their Babies

Time Magazine and The Melanie Blocker Stokes MOTHERS Act

I Had an Abnormal Pap Smear!

Premature Births Worsen U.S. Infant Mortality Rate

Things You Know When You're A Parent....

Brooke Shields, Audrey Gruss and The Hope for Depression Research Foundation

Things I Took for Granted Before I Had Kids

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