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I went to the dentist, and he asked me if I wanted to get the new oral screening test, called Vizilite...for an extra $60. I asked why I should get it--isn't the visual examination enough? He said I was high risk Read More »
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Even when
we try to eat healthy, we're not usually getting all the nutrients
our bodies need. The food industry has processed nutrients out of
so many foods (or produce loses some of their vitamins when being
shipped across country) and often we make...
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A new study found that people were clueless
when they left the emergency room. And that can lead to medication
errors and serious complications that can send them right back to
the hospital. The study of English-speaking patients discharged
from emergency departments measured their understanding in...
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Parents need to keep a keen eye on their children when they're in the ER, the hospital or even when getting medications from their pharmacy. Medical mistakes are common, and kids are at greater risk than adults because they are physically smaller and their organs are still developing. Small...
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A new study raises new doubts about treatments offered all-too-frequently to couples with unexplained infertility, a diagnosis given to about one in eight infertile couples. The study, published in the British Medical Journal, compared two common treatments with the wait-and-see approach. Couples... Read More »
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A question from Laketta for Dr. Robert Greene: Well, I have a daughter who is 5 years old and I had her when I was 19, but I am 25 now. I am with a wonderful man who I've been with for a year and 5 in a half months and he wants a baby and we have been trying. I was wondering what could the... Read More »
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About one in three couples seeking fertility treatments are diagnosed with “unexplained infertility,” but this diagnosis, if you can call it that, is often given to women who have hormonal imbalances that weren’t picked up on the standard battery of tests fertility clinics offer. One of the... Read More »
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Just a quick between-post note to say that my book is recommended by a great site, www.lost100.com, written by Jennifer, a woman who was obese, had PCOS, and was having difficulty getting pregnant. She assumed she'd need fertility treatment, but after losing 30 pounds, she got pregnant, with no... Read More »
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When someone tells you to stop worrying and you'll get pregnant--it's enough to send your stress hormones through the roof. Ditto for the story of a friend's friend who decided to adopt, only to get pregnant the day after she brought her adopted baby home. It's true that stress can... Read More »
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If you’re having trouble getting pregnant, there's a good chance you've tried some helpful tactics like using an ovulation prediction kit, but there's a lot more you can do to make sure your stars are aligned. Start with these five steps. 1) Track your menstrual cycle. If your cycles... Read More »
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