Overactive Bladder

Linda Robson launches Overactive Bladder campaign

It affects around 7 million people, can leave sufferers feeling depressed, and is more prevalent that diabetes, angina and osteoarthritis. OAB (Overactive Bladder) can leave its’ sufferers feeling trapped in their own homes, but it remains a condition that can be simply swept under the carpet, or even laughed at. With 80% of people agreeing…

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hair loss in pregnancy

Hair loss and thinning – the common condition that women don’t talk about

It will happen to half of all women at some point in their lives, but now a new poll of more than 4,000 people in the UK* suggests hair loss and thinning is the ultimate taboo. To mark hair loss awareness month, the research by Viviscal hair supplements, reveals the lengths men and women will…

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Pregnancy sickness APP

Nevasic® proven assistance with pregnancy sickness in a downloadable App

It is an accepted fact that over 70% of pregnancies bring with them the undesirable symptoms of pregnancy sickness or “morning sickness” – also known as nausea and vomiting of pregnancy (NVP). If you suffer, what do you carry to help you? Is it proven, convenient, drug free and safe for all? We’d like to…

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Hayfever in pregnancy

Drug-free allergy relief for hay fever sufferers

Parents with children who suffer from hay fever… Hay fever is very common and can strike at any time from early spring to late summer. It often first develops in early childhood, with more than a third of youngsters suffering by the time they reach their teen years. For school-age children, symptoms such as itchy…

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MumStuff

“Life-saver” MumStuff sends out the 10,000th Group B Strep Testing Pack

MumStuff, a website wholly dedicated to the needs of expectant and new mums, has just despatched its 10,000th group B Strep private testing pack to a pregnant mother. Group B Streptococcus (GBS) is the commonest cause of life-threatening infections in newborn babies in the UK and although normally harmless, it can be passed to newborn babies…

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Woman drinking glass of wine

Light drinking of alcohol in pregnancy

A  recent study suggests that light drinking of up to two units a week during pregnancy is not linked to adverse behavioural or cognitive outcomes in childhood. Previous research has linked heavy alcohol consumption during pregnancy with health and developmental problems in children, however, the effects of low level alcohol consumption was unclear. This new…

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Reflexology in pregnancy

Pregnant feet and reflexology

Are you suffering with your pregnancy feet and in need of some Reflexology? With pregnancy comes about a whole host of changes to the woman’s body, including changes in her stance and gait. The force exerted across some joints in the body during pregnancy can be two-fold! How does pregnancy affect the stance and gait…

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Worried woman

Pregnant? Do you know what BV is?

As a pregnant woman you are very aware of your vulnerability and that of your unborn child.  From eating the wrong kind of cheese, to drinking alcohol and even flying after a certain point in your pregnancy the risks are made very clear and rightly so.   But do you know what BV is?  A shocking…

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Diabetes postnatal

Women with gestational diabetes missing out on crucial postnatal care

Just 13 per cent of women who have had gestational diabetes receive the right care after giving birth, leaving them at risk of developing Type 2 diabetes, a lifelong condition. The study by researchers from the University of Surrey, presented today (Thursday 14 March) at the Diabetes UK Professional Conference 2013, used data on nearly…

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Hydration during pregnancy

Pregnancy hydration

During pregnancy most women are likely to pay more attention to living healthily and eating a healthy diet, but there is a chance that they may still overlook a key element in antenatal well-being; hydration. When pregnant or breastfeeding a women’s water requirements are higher than usual-  around 300ml and 700ml higher respectively[v].Water is needed…

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