Archive for the ‘Off Topic’ Category
Swine Flu Symptoms and Prevention: What to Do
Monday, April 27, 2009 13:54 3 CommentsSwine flu is all over the media today, and I just finished watching the latest CDC press briefing live on the CBS website. According to the individual who spoke at the briefing, their are currently 40 confirmed swine flu cases in the US, in 5 states. The median age of infection is 16 years, with [...]
Estrogen Levels May Allow Docs to Predict and Prevent Preterm Labor
Friday, April 3, 2009 14:33 No CommentsThe trigger for the start of labor has been a mystery, but new research which will be published in an upcoming issue of the Journal of Clinical Endocrinology & Metabolism (JCEM) has yielded very important information about the interaction of hormones and the onset of labor. Researchers in Australia have found that the relative levels [...]
Breastmilk – Real Food for Babies
Monday, March 23, 2009 13:58 10 CommentsBefore I get started today, let me state this clearly: there are many reasons, both medical and social, why women might need to use formula to feed their babies. The rest of what I write here is not intended for families in these situations. That is, after all, why formula was invented in the [...]
