Mammograms: What You Need to Know
Can a mammogram save my life? Mammograms — X-ray pictures of the breasts — are a valuable but imperfect tool for detecting breast cancer. The
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Labor: Six Signs You’ll Soon Be There
Just as every pregnancy is different, every delivery is unique. Some women get no clues that labor is around the corner, and then — wham!
Week 01 to Week 04 of Pregnancy
Your pregnancy may not even have been confirmed yet, but while you wait to find out, a miracle is occurring inside your body. One single
Dental Care During Pregnancy
With all the changes brought on by pregnancy, you may not be thinking about routine things like getting your teeth cleaned. But new research suggests
Mood Swings During Pregnancy
You only glanced at the headlines on a local tragedy, yet you find yourself weeping. A sappy movie that should have made you cringe with
Vivid Dreams During Pregnancy
No one would think it odd for a pregnant woman to be eager to see her unborn baby. But what about having a look at
Foods to Eat When You’re Pregnant
Now that you’re pregnant and eating for two, you probably wonder a bit about your diet and whether you’re getting the nutrients you need. And
Seafood and Pregnancy
Should I be worried about eating fish while I’m pregnant? Since fish is low in saturated fat and high in heart-friendly omega-3 fatty acids, eating
Premenstrual Syndrome (PMS)
What is premenstrual syndrome? Premenstrual syndrome, or PMS, is the common name for the collection of physical and emotional symptoms that many women experience seven
Infant Care
Long before you take your new baby home, you need to think about a crucial issue: Who will take care of her at times when
Choosing a Doctor for Your Baby
Choosing a baby doctor is something that many parents don’t think much about. They spend hours picking out a crib and push a dozen different
Diet and PMS
How can my diet affect my premenstrual symptoms? What you eat and drink can have a big influence on both the physical and emotional symptoms
Women and High Blood Pressure
Elena Manzana* was all too familiar with the consequences of high blood pressure. When she was in high school, her 64-year-old father suffered a debilitating
Preventing Falls and Fractures
How can I prevent fractures? If osteoporosis has started to thin your bones, even a simple fall or twist can have devastating consequences. According to
Natural Alternatives to Hormone Replacement Therapy
What natural alternatives to hormone replacement therapy are there? Women who decide not to supplement their declining levels of estrogen with prescription hormones may want
Baby Supplies: The Checklist
As the Girl Scouts motto goes: Be prepared. The better supplied you are before your baby gets here, the smoother your transition to parenthood will
Breathlessness During Pregnancy
As the tiny individual inside you grows, your body’s organs are going to find the neighborhood increasingly more crowded. Your lungs and diaphragm will need
Family and Medical Leave
Within a span of six cruel years, Leta Stachura lost her mother, father, father-in-law, and grandmother — and then her husband of almost 34 years.
Nonstress Test (Fetal)
What is a nonstress test? A nonstress test is a simple, noninvasive procedure that involves monitoring your baby’s heartbeat to make sure your baby is
Five Steps to a Healthy Pregnancy
When you’re pregnant, you could easily spend nine months worrying about everything that can go wrong. But there’s another option: Instead of simply worrying, you