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Thursday, October, 29, 2009

Preeclampsia Prevention

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Pregnancy And Stroke

By Deanne Stein Health Expert
I feel like I’m in a no-win situation. I talked last time about pregnancy and the dangers of my blood thinning medication, Coumadin, on a newborn baby. The fact is, I’m also worried about the effect pregnancy could have on me.

My doctor said I had abnormally thick blood. That coupled with the birth control pills I was taking, caused the blood clot behind my left ear, resulting in my stroke. I obviously cannot take birth pills anymore, so I wonder why would I risk my health and become pr... Read more »

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Snoring, Sleep Apnea and Pregnancy
By Florence Cardinal , Health Expert

It's common knowledge that snoring is both annoying and dangerous. Loud snoring is a sign of a much... Read more »

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Understanding the Causes and Effects of High Blood Pressure
By Melanie Thomassian , Health Expert

If you've been told you have high blood pressure you should be thankful for a timely diagnosis. For... Read more »

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Vision problems after stroke
By Deanne Stein , Health Expert

It's been just over a year since I had refractive eye surgery. I have enjoyed it so much, and I... Read more »

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Asthma Control During Pregnancy is Essential
By Kathi MacNaughton , Health Expert

A new review published in the May-June issue of the Journal of the American Board of Family... Read more »

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Overweight Moms May Impact Daughter's Weight Later in Life
By Melanie Thomassian , Health Expert

According to research by Alison Stuebe, assistant professor of obstetrics and gynecology at UNC... Read more »

Health Guide

HELLP syndrome
HELLP syndrome is a group of symptoms that occur in pregnant women who have: H -- hemolysis EL -- elevated liver enzymes LP -- low platelet count Causes,... Read more »
Eclampsia
Toxemia with seizures Prevention There is no known prevention. However, it is important for all pregnant women to get early and ongoing medical... Read more »
Blood pressure
Diastolic blood pressure; Systolic blood pressure Normal Values In adults, the systolic pressure should be less than 120 mmHg and the diastolic pressure... Read more »
Foot, leg, and ankle swelling
Abnormal buildup of fluid in the ankles, feet, and legs is called peripheral edema. Alternative Names Swelling of the ankles - feet - legs; Ankle swelling; Foot... Read more »
Creatinine: serum
Serum creatinine Normal Values A normal (usual) value is 0.8 to 1.4 mg/dl. Normal value ranges may vary slightly among different laboratories. Females have a... Read more »

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