Pregnancy 101 is a great place to explore the world of female reproductive health and to learn about the potential pit-falls and opportunities on the road to conception. We will tell you all you need to know about getting pregnant. Read the entire post…
A fibroadenoma is a benign (noncancerous) growth. It is a painless, rubbery, movable mass. More than one of these may be present. Your doctor may recommend surgical removal if the fibroadenoma is larger than 3 centimeters, since tumors that size may not go away on their own.
Abnormalities
Lack of breast development — This may be due to a health problem; an endocrine (hormonal) problem; a rare condition called amastia or radiation therapy involving the chest.
Breast hypertrophy — Also known as excessive breast growth, this can cause back pain, breast pain, shoulder pain, poor posture, rashes under the breasts and psychological concerns. Breast reduction surgery is an option after breast growth is complete.
One class of drugs currently used to treat clinical depression is called selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs). They include Prozac, Celexa, Zoloft, Luvox and Paxil. “They all do basically the same thing but their side effects vary a bit. So we can really try to find a good fit for patients,” Guthrie said. Read the entire post…
Lots of factors can contribute to clinical depression. Generally, one or more of the following factors trigger it:
Biological — this typically means a brain-chemical imbalance.
Lorre Mendelson calls the years between age 11 and 24 her “dark years.” Sexually molested by her stepfather as a child, Mendelson realized at age 24 that she would never get to be the person she knew she could be unless she got help for her overwhelming depression and feelings of hopeless and worthlessness.
A distressing e-mail was making the rounds on the internet and we at Healthy Thoughts, bit on it. In our last issue we printed that e-mail at the urging of a few of our readers. The problem is that it is not quite accurate. Read the entire post…
As your baby gets older, there may be times when you and your darling husband want to go out for a romantic anniversary dinner, or wehn an emergency comes up and you need to be away from your baby for a few hours. Or perhaps you work outside of the home and need to express milk for the hours you are away. Never fear! Baby doesn’t have to go hungry while you are gone! Read the entire post…
Well, we’ve gone one step further in our evolution as grownups. We bought a house. So now, when I wake up with night sweats worrying about whether we are crazy, I remind myself that it’s all for our baby girl. For her, I will gladly try to wrestle some security out of this cold, cruel world, in the form of neat monthly payments for the sake of ownership.
I am also fantasizing about the baby’s room. I am giddy with the thought that I don’t have to ask any sour landlord permission to paint the walls (either Golden Goddess or Rising Sun, I’m still debating). I can fiddle with the exact arrangement of the darling crib, dresser, and rocking chair. I am even contemplating a serious artistic task — painting the ceiling a sky blue with white, fluffy, quasi-realistic looking clouds. I love this dream. Read the entire post…
Whether they breastfeed or not, almost all new mothers experience some engorgement, generally between the second and fourth day after the birth of their baby. The breasts not only fill rapidly with milk, but become inflamed as well. The breasts often become hot, sore and very hard if not treated immediately. The good news is that, when treated properly, engorgement only lasts a day or two. Unfortunately, during that time your breasts can be very uncomfortable.
When you are breastfeeding, the quantity of milk produced by your breasts is in a very delicate balance with the quantity of milk demanded by your baby or babies. The early milk, or colostrum, is there in perfect small amounts while your baby learns to suckle. When the next milk comes in, your body doesn’t yet know how much your baby might need. Consequently, your breasts prepare to feed an army, or at least to provide a veritable banquet for your baby. There is also extra tissue fluid and vascular distention, which contribute to fullness and discomfort. In the next few days of breastfeeding, your baby will tell your body how much he or she needs, and your body will adjust accordingly by producing the amount of milk your baby needs.