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Pregnancy symptoms: Am I pregnant?
What that the symptoms of pregnancy? We explain what some of the signs are for the early stages stages of pregnancy. Pregnancy Symptom Time of appearance Other possible causes Delay of menstruation Duration of pregnancy Excessive weight gain or loss, fatigue, hormonal problems, tension, stress, going off the birth control pill or breast feeding. Nausea…
Pre-eclampsia
Every year in the UK, almost 70,000 women and their families are affected by pre-eclampsia. It is a peculiar illness which only occurs during pregnancy. It’s peculiar because a woman can have it but feel quite well, the signs of it can appear incredibly quickly, there is no way of preventing it and no one knows for certain what…
Pre-Eclampsia Breakthrough
Scientists have claimed a breakthrough which could potentially identify and cure pre-eclampsia. A team of researchers from the US National Institutes of Health said that said a cure and early test was still likely to be a long time away but have discovered a link between the potentially fatal condition and high levels of two…
Pregnancy stress ‘almost doubles risk of stillbirth’
Stressed mothers-to-be are at almost double the risk of stillbirth, research shows. A study of almost 20,000 women revealed that those who were stressed, anxious or lacked self-esteem in the last weeks of their pregnancy were more likely to suffer a stillbirth. It is thought that rising levels of hormones in the mother result in…
Posted in Pregnancy
Tagged high blood pressure, Imperial College, Kirsten Wisborg, Miscarriage, obstetrician, Pregnancy, Scientist, spokesman, Stillbirth, Stress
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Hidden salt putting children at risk
Children are being put at risk of suffering high blood pressure and strokes in later life by the hidden salt content of many popular foods. Some brands of baked beans, sausages, breaded chicken and noodles have been labelled potential health hazards. Some desserts also contain alarmingly high levels of salt. Certain products contain virtually the…
Posted in Baby, Baby Health
Tagged asthma, Baked beans, campaign, Cancer, Consensus Action, Department of Health, food, Graham MacGregor, heart attacks, high blood pressure, Julian Hunt, osteoporosis, Rochdale Council, Salt, Salt Association, stomach cancer, strokes, World Cancer Research Fund
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Mothers warned about yo-yo weight
27th July 2007 Women who gain or lose a lot of weight between pregnancies could be putting their baby at risk, according to research. The study was written by Dublin-based Jennifer Walsh, a specialist registrar in obstetrics and gynaecology at Coombe Women’s Hospital, Dublin, and Deirdre Murphy, professor of obstetrics at Trinity College, University of…
Calls for fertility ban
30th August 2006 Women with severe weight problems should be denied fertility treatment, experts say. The British Fertility Society say clinically obese women with a BMI over 36 should be refused fertility treatment. They have also recommended that women who are underweight or slightly obese with a BMI of 29 should address their weight problems before commencing IVF. The…
Gene Defect And Pre-Eclampsia
The likelihood of developing the medical condition pre-eclampsia during pregnancy may be increased by a particular gene defect, new research suggests. Dr. Eric Steegers, from University Hospital Nijmegen in The Netherlands, led the study and the results are published in the latest issue of the Journal of Medical Genetics. Researchers looked for genetic defects in…
Post pregnancy weight concerns
Women who fail to lose excess weight after having a baby could be risking the health of future pregnancies. A study published in The Lancet said that even a few pounds can make all the difference, even in women who aren’t overweight. The study looked at 150,000 women and found that an increase of only…
Posted in News, Post natal-pregnancy
Tagged Body mass index, Body shape, Diabetes mellitus, Eduardo Villamor, Gillian Fletcher, Health, Healthy diet, high blood pressure, Maternal obesity, National Childbirth Trust, Nutrition, obesity, Overweight, Pregnancy, Royal College of Obstetricians, Royal College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists, Weight loss
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Out of date growth charts linked to childhood obesity
27th April 2007 Mothers are overfeeding their babies because of out of date NHS growth charts. A study by childhood nutrition expert Prof Bert Koletzko of Munich University, claims the charts which have been used in the UK for over 30 years, are contributing to childhood and teenage obesity. After studying the charts, Prof Koletzko found that they…
