As an expectant dad, I sometimes feel left out of the pregnancy experience. My wife, on the other hand, as the mum to be, is getting all the focus and attention. So, I was looking for a way to reconnect with the entire pregnancy journey. I was thrilled when our gynecologist prescribed the first sonogram […]
Temporomandibular joint or more commonly referred to as TMJ, is a condition that many suffer from on a global scale. A recent study found out that approximately 10 million people, women being a majority in the US are victims to this disorder. So what is the temporomandibular joint?The joint that links your jaw to the […]
Hormones! Not a pregnant woman’s best friend I’d say. I hear it often from my family, friends, and colleagues. This is a ‘known’ occurrence but even knowing that did not prepare me for the real thing. Most of the literature that I’ve read through usually has a section on the various changes that a pregnant […]
Have you lately noticed a vertical, dark line between your belly button and your pubic area? There’s no need to get stressed out because of it. The ‘linea nigra’ has always been there at that exact spot. As you are nearing your 23 weeks of pregnancy, the line tends to become darker and more noticeable. […]
Being pregnant for the first time can be a challenge when you have tons of questions to which you do not always have answers. A very common area of confusion for pregnant women is food. You probably think that expecting a baby means “eating for two”. The phrase is very misleading as health professionals these […]
The connection between a fatal car accident with a driver’s lack of sleep is reasonably simple to comprehend. However, have you ever thought that there may possibly be a connection between inadequate sleep and breast cancer? 101 women who were recently diagnosed with breast cancer participated in a study in 2012 that was trying to […]
Cardiac failure continues to be a significant global health concern. According to the American Heart Association statistics, over one in three American adults have one or more types of cardiovascular disease resulting in an average of 1 death every 39 seconds. In addition to that, a large number of people worldwide are today surviving with […]
I have been a perinatal nurse for over two years now. Most people tend to assume that everything that surrounds perinatal nursing is rewarding and miraculous. For the majority of the times, they are, but then there are those moments like the agony of pregnancy, the despair of childlessness or even the grief of death. […]
According to Medical News Today, “Strokes occur due to problems with the blood supply to the brain: either the blood supply is blocked or a blood vessel within the brain ruptures, causing brain tissue to die. A stroke is a medical emergency, and treatment must be sought as quickly as possible.” Strokes can be of […]
Your due date is a stone’s throw away with just a few more weeks to slog. Nearing the end of your pregnancy journey, you might as well have the baby right now. At 37 weeks, your doctor has probably discussed that it’s close enough to the due date for a safe delivery. You might as […]