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To Stressed

plea
  • By plea · New reply 5:51 pm
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  • I'm 18 years old about to be 19 in Dec. and I am about 9 weeks pregnant. Im stressed all the time because my dad is an alcoholic and loves to put me down. Sometimes I feel like jumping off a bridge and ...

Patent suite against Aerocrine for exhaled nitric oxide by Apieron, Inc.

jessibrown
  • By jessibrown · Posted November 25, 2009
  • 0 replies
  • Apieron Inc. is a private, venture-backed medical device company based in Menlo Park, CA that was formed in early 2001 to develop a simple-to-use, non-invasive monitor for the measurement of exhaled nitric ...

Pregnant and on Dialysis

Willena
  • By Willena · Posted November 25, 2009
  • 0 replies
  • My friend just found out shes pregnant but, shes on dialysis... and the doctors told her yesterday that shes hypertention... so what i want to know what are the risks or any type of advice ...

i think i am pregnant but every test says negative

sarahbear545
  • By sarahbear545 · New reply November 25, 2009
  • 3 replies
  • so for the last month or so, i have gained about 15 to 20 pounds, slight abdominal pain, breast tenderness, mood swings, frequent urination, cravings, swollen feet, back pain... just about all the symptoms ...

Beware of the Infomercials!

trainer_valerie4life
  • By trainer_valerie4life · New reply November 22, 2009
  • 6 replies
  • Okay, this is pretty sad! I love watching health channels but I can't help but cringe when an infomercial comes on. I just watched a pathetic segment on the Contour Core Sculpting system. This system ...

PPROM over...Joseph born

MissPixter
  • By MissPixter · New reply November 22, 2009
  • 23 replies
  • Not posted for a while. I went into labour on the 22nd October at 30weeks and Joseph Freddie Alexander was born via emergency C-section under GA. He was in poor condition at birth, no heart rate or breathing ...

Arachnoid cysts and Arnold Chiari syndrome

Stefanija
  • By Stefanija · New reply November 21, 2009
  • 11 replies
  • My two year old son was just diagnosed last week with both of these. I am looking to meet others who has these or has a child who has these. I would like to find out more information and possibly hope ...

Measurement of Exhaled Nitric Oxide in the management of Asthma

jessibrown
  • By jessibrown · Posted November 18, 2009
  • 0 replies
  • Clinical Background The National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute, in its clinical guidelines regarding the management of asthma, offers the following definition of asthma: (2) "Asthma is a chronic inflammatory ...

Exhaled nitric oxide in the diagnosis and management of asthma

jessibrown
  • By jessibrown · Posted November 18, 2009
  • 0 replies
  • Exhaled nitric oxide (eNO) used as an aid to the diagnosis and management of lung disease is receiving attention from pulmonary researchers and clinicians alike because it offers a noninvasive means to ...

PLAYING SPORTS DURNING PREGNANCY NOT KNOWING

lanedra
  • By lanedra · Posted November 18, 2009
  • 0 replies
  • my name is lanedra rhodes im a mother of one.her name is mirakkel 8 years old. well 8 years ago i was in high school playing volleyball and basketball. when i was playing my last basketball game i scored ...

Almost one year

mommywithoutababy
  • By mommywithoutababy · Posted November 17, 2009
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  • It's been almost a year since we brought home our little bundle of joy! You can not believe the agony that we felt after our failed adoption experience last November, but we prayed for comfort and God ...

baby at hospital

pobjoy
  • By pobjoy · New reply November 17, 2009
  • 4 replies
  • Emma was born on the 11 9 09. She was born with a condition named gastroschisis. Her first op was only two hours after a natural birth to open up the hole in which her intestine was protruding out of ...

our jurney to living happier and adding to our family

baby-kisses
  • By baby-kisses · New reply November 14, 2009
  • 3 replies
  • Well, so far we (I say we because it is not just me going through this but my loving husband as well) have made the step by contacting Dr. Breger at the Chapel Hill Tubal Reversal Center. We have sent ...

pprom: 28week update!

MissPixter
  • By MissPixter · New reply November 14, 2009
  • 15 replies
  • Cannot believe I'm 28 weeks! Considering my baby was written off at 18weeks when my waters went, we've come so far. Not much change really, other than I get much more positive vibes off my consultant ...

Exhaled Nitric Oxide - A Simple, New Breath Test to Help Manage Asthma

jessibrown
  • By jessibrown · Posted November 13, 2009
  • 0 replies
  • When airways get inflamed, the inner walls of the airway swell, so there is less space for a smooth flow of air. Inflammation of the airways leads symptoms such as shortness of breath, wheezing and coughing ...

GOD'S ANGEL

Newbaby2010
  • By Newbaby2010 · New reply November 12, 2009
  • 4 replies
  • Than you all for your words of support and encouragement. On 10/26/2009, I went and to labor and was rushed to the OR for an emergency classical c-section. My baby girl weighed 1.10 ounces. Due to the ...

Change of heart???

foxebaby
  • By foxebaby · New reply November 11, 2009
  • 4 replies
  • Well I have been TTC for almost 4 years now, and there has been nothing else on my mind but having a baby. These past 4 years have been hard, being diagnosed with unexplained infertility, and having everyone ...

Update on baby Chloe

CoastieWife88
  • By CoastieWife88 · New reply November 10, 2009
  • 4 replies
  • I'm 19 weeks 5 days today and so far no signs of IUGR! She measured 12 oz. and is measuring 4 days ahead =) Any idea if measuring large now means she's going to be a big girl?? I hope!! Can't believe ...

Birth Control Choice for Couples and Girls

iwh100
  • By iwh100 · Posted November 10, 2009
  • 0 replies
  • Birth control or contraception involves methods that couples and girls can use to prevent pregnancy and couples can see the right way to use of birth control on indianwomenshealth.com ...

HELP HELP HELP

JASMIEN09
  • By JASMIEN09 · New reply November 9, 2009
  • 3 replies
  • I NEEDA A NSWER I WONDERING KINDA SCARED I STARTED MY BIRTHCONTROL PILLS ON DA 18TH OF MY PERIOD N I STOPP TAKEN THEM ON THE 21ST AND I HAD UNPROTECTED SEX THE NEXT DAY I GOT OFF MY PERIOD N SINCE THEN ...

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