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Wednesday, February 22, 2012
Posted by William on January 26, 2012
A Complex Disease
“Another message we keep getting from the media is that if you find it early there is 97 percent survival rate. That message is intended not to frighten women. But the reality is that breast cancer is far more complex than that,” Mayer emphasized.
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For a full year, Musa Mayer, a wife, mother, author and patient advocate, went about her life knowing she had a mass of substantial size in one breast. She knew the lesion was there because she could feel it. And it haunted her.
Posted by William on December 2, 2011
Long gone are the days when becoming pregnant dictated that a woman prop up her feet for nine months and wait with ever-growing dismay as the pounds pile up, her ankles swell and her self-esteem plummets to an all-time low.
Posted by William on November 22, 2011
Q.I will complete five years of being on HRT in the year 2000. I am 59 years old and happy enough to continue with regular menstrual cycles as of now. However, my gynecologist says I must stop the use of HRT on completion of five years. What’s the reasoning for this? Are there other views on this matter? WAIT! There is more to read… read on »
Posted by William on September 6, 2011
In your 12th week of pregnancy, your fetus is 10 weeks old.
The fetus is about 60 millimeters long, or nearly 2 1/2 inches. He or she weighs roughly 0.4 ounce, or approximately 11 grams.
Posted by William on December 21, 2010
Most experts recommend that new mothers stay home for at least two months after the baby is born. If possible, three to six months or longer is even better. But whenever the time comes for mom to return to work, remember that practice and preparation will make the transition a lot easier. It’s important that working moms are comfortable with their breast pumps, and babies with their bottles or cups (depending on how old the baby is), before mom goes back to work.
Posted by William on December 8, 2010
The benefits of exercise during pregnancy definitely outweigh the risks, but certain problems can arise if you don’t use caution. If you become breathless, dizzy, or tired during any physical activity, stop and rest. You should always feel comfortable and in control.
Posted by William on October 29, 2010
Getting Pregnant is often believed to be among the easiest and most naturally occurring life experiences. Looking forward to a pregnancy, planning a birth and anticipating parenthood can be an exciting, emotional, fulfilling and challenging experience. Memories of your youth may include playing with dolls and pretending to be a mom. Now you are consciously planning to enter this real life arena. It is possible you have postponed having a baby until you met your goals for education, career and income. Regardless of why and when your journey began or what personal detours you took along the way, you are now on the pathway to pregnancy. You want to have a baby.
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Posted by William on December 15, 2009
Most men don’t require any help for their sexual desire since testosterone is a potent hormone, and you should consider yourself fortunate if your man has plenty of it. You might, however, need a small amount of therapy to get in sync with him. Soon you will have more intense orgasms with a higher sex drive that will feel better than any experience you have ever had before. At last you can return to the sexual vixen you were before. WAIT! There is more to read… read on »