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Are X-rays Safe During Pregnancy?
It depends on the type of X-ray you need and how much radiation you’re likely to be exposed to. The higher the level of radiation, the greater the risk is to your baby. However, most X-rays, such as dental X-rays, will not expose your baby to high enough levels of radiation to cause a problem,…
Win a Bach™ Emotional Eating Kit
Do you give up decadent treats and naughty tipples for Lent? According to a recent poll* by Bach Emotional Eating Kit, high calorie, comfort foods and drinks top the list of vices to be shunned. 48% of those who ‘give up’ choose to go without chocolate for 40 days and 40 nights and 25% pass…
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Tagged April2012, competitions, Competitions for grown ups, Family, Health, Healthy diet
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Save lives with a tea party
Celebrate vintage glamour and host a traditional tea party to help save the lives of the women we love – and be in with the chance of joining Lorraine Kelly at the live filming of ITV’s ‘Lorraine’ The Eve Appeal gynaecological cancer research charity is asking women to Make Time for Tea during Ovarian Cancer…
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Tagged Cancer, fundraising, Health, Lorraine Kelly, Ovarian cancer, the eve appeal
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Expert talks about ovarian cancer
Professor Martin Widschwendter of the Department of Women’s Cancer at UCL comments on Chris’s story. “Chris’s story is typical of many patients’ experiences with ovarian cancer diagnosis. Ovarian cancer does not present with highly specific symptoms and can be difficult to distinguish from other more common benign conditions especially in the early stage. In Chris’s…
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Tagged Cancer, cancer treatment, Health, Ovarian cancer, signs and symptoms, Symptoms
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Talking about “down there” – Chris’s story
This year almost 7,000 women will be diagnosed with ovarian cancer and 4,400 will die. Chris Haskell shares her story to encourage women to ‘talk’ more and potentially save lives….. Yes, it’s embarassing, but talking about “down there” and the signs and sumptoms of ovarian cancer could save your life! Chris’s Story It was the…
Facts and figures about ovarian cancer
Facts and figures about ovarian cancer. Ovarian cancer is the fifth most common cancer in women, after breast, lung, bowel, and womb cancers. It is the fourth most common cause of cancer death in UK women. Each year in the UK over 6,500 women are diagnosed with ovarian cancer, and 4,400 women die from the…
Vitamin D advice to be updated
Medical staff will need to be updated on their advice on taking the Vitamin D during pregnancy and for children up to the age of 5 years old. BBC News reported that the chief medical officer for England will be contacting doctors, nurses and midwives to raise concerns about vitamin D deficiency. Government guidelines recommend that…
Pregnancy guide relaunched by Tommy’s
Having a baby is an emotional time for any woman, so acquiring and absorbing all the information you can read will be very welcomed. Tommy’s is re-launching its pregnancy guide: HAVING A HEALTHY PREGNANCY, which includes additional lifestyle advice for mums-to-be. Baby charity Tommy’s has revised and relaunched its pregnancy health guide, to further support families and…
Posted in Antenatal Care, Charity, Pregnancy
Tagged Guide, Health, Pregnancy, Tommy’s Campaign, Ultimate Guide
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How to ease the pregnancy heartburn
75% of women will experience some heartburn in later pregnancy. There are a number of causes, but in short, your hormones will make the sphincters at the base and the top of your stomach very slightly relaxed and your baby will be pushing your stomach up towards your ribcage. Put the two together and you…
Baby Bronchiolitis awareness campaign for parents
UK’s first national bronchiolitis awareness campaign launched with parent-friendly website…
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Tagged Baby, baby health, Breathing, bronchiolotis, colds/flu, common cold, Health, lungs, signs and symptoms, Symptoms
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