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Dr. Bill Quick

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Physician who is living with diabetes.

Planning a Pregnancy with Diabetes (continued)

A recent newspaper story from the UK reported that a British study has concluded that the risk of birth defects increases four-fold if the pregnant mother has diabetes. The authors of the study found that "the rate of non-chromosomal major congenital anomaly in women with diabetes was 71.6 per 1,000 pregnancies..., a relative risk of 3.8... Read moreChevron
posted 02/13/2012, comments (0)|
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Cathy

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I was diagnosed with RA in 2004.

Rheumatoid Arthritis and Sex: Don't Give It Up

"Throughout February, writers from many of HealthCentral's communities are writing about sex, romance and the other relationships in your lives and how they interact with your condition. Check out our special Valentine's Day area  - new posts will be added every week!" Sex.  It is the topic rarely discussed in the rheumatoid arthritis... Read moreChevron
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Kathi MacNaughton

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Living with Asthma

Is There an At Home Spirometer in Your Future?

One of the ways a doctor can decide if you have COPD is to perform lung function testing. One of the devices used for this is something you breathe into called a spirometer.   Spirometers measure airflow and how well lungs are working. When you breathe into this device, it measures the amount of air you are breathing in and out, as well as... Read moreChevron
posted 02/12/2012, comments (0)|
colts35

is this depression and anxiety? please share if you feel same

for the past 2 years i've experienced almost daily bouts of dizziness. i get alot of pressure in my head. at times it feels like im in a dreamlike state. often i can feel my blood pulsating through my body and become very aware of my heartbeat. when i check blood pressure is always fine. i also feel like my body is trembling but outwardly im... Read moreChevron
babygirl27

Am I selfish

So I have a question and i'm not sure what to do. Please help me. Back in August of 2011 I miscarried my baby, now my husband has said that he dosen't want to have another baby. I have respected his wish and I have gone on birth control. However I still want a baby, and right now it seems like everyone around me is getting pregnant, and... Read moreChevron

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