PREGNANCY AND EXERCISE
Used to be that women were supposed to be practically flat on their backs during pregnancy. Staying active is the norm now.
Knowing which type of exercise to do is also important. Low impact exercises such as walking, water aerobics and yoga are good.
Maintaining fitness while pregnant will help you to bounce back faster afterwards. It also can help reduce back and muscle aches. For tips on exercise routines and foods that can help keep you fit during pregnancy check out Fitness Designed for a Healthy Pregnancy
Showing posts with label Pregnancy. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Pregnancy. Show all posts
Tuesday, September 25, 2007
Friday, April 20, 2007
BREAST-FEEDING REDUCES CANCER RISK
A study of over 9,000 women sponsored by the National Institute of Health called Contraception and Reproductive Experiences or CARE found that not only is breast-feeding beneficial for the infant by providing important antibodies through the mother's milk, but also that breast-feeding cancels out the effect of delaying childbirth past the age of 25. Breast-feeding protects again breast cancer no matter when you give birth. Even a most unfavorable type that is not promoted by hormones.
The new findings are particularly relevant to women who give birth after age 25 and eventually have three or more children. These women have double the risk of the aggressive and hard-to-treat hormone-negative breast cancers. This two-fold increased risk went away when they looked only at women who breast-fed. The women were no long at increased risk of breast cancer.
For more on the reasons why and other findings of this study go to:
http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=9656285
A study of over 9,000 women sponsored by the National Institute of Health called Contraception and Reproductive Experiences or CARE found that not only is breast-feeding beneficial for the infant by providing important antibodies through the mother's milk, but also that breast-feeding cancels out the effect of delaying childbirth past the age of 25. Breast-feeding protects again breast cancer no matter when you give birth. Even a most unfavorable type that is not promoted by hormones.
The new findings are particularly relevant to women who give birth after age 25 and eventually have three or more children. These women have double the risk of the aggressive and hard-to-treat hormone-negative breast cancers. This two-fold increased risk went away when they looked only at women who breast-fed. The women were no long at increased risk of breast cancer.
For more on the reasons why and other findings of this study go to:
http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=9656285
Monday, February 19, 2007
EGG DONORSHIP UP
Donorship is a relative term. In an AP article by Martha Irvine today on this subject Martha writes about how this once relatively rare practice is becoming more and more popular. These donor's aren't really donating, they are selling their eggs. The going recommended price is anywhere between $5000-$10,000 per donation.
As more and more older women are choosing to become pregnant, and perhaps are not fertile themselves, this is leading to other concerns. Are egg brokers carefully screening the donors for health and mental history. Read the full story here: http://kevxml2a.verizon.net/_1_2L2ITO1033M5T3H__vzn.isp/apnws/story.htm?kcfg=apart&sin=D8NCKOB01&qcat=health&ran=11272&passqi=&feed=ap&top=1
Donorship is a relative term. In an AP article by Martha Irvine today on this subject Martha writes about how this once relatively rare practice is becoming more and more popular. These donor's aren't really donating, they are selling their eggs. The going recommended price is anywhere between $5000-$10,000 per donation.
As more and more older women are choosing to become pregnant, and perhaps are not fertile themselves, this is leading to other concerns. Are egg brokers carefully screening the donors for health and mental history. Read the full story here: http://kevxml2a.verizon.net/_1_2L2ITO1033M5T3H__vzn.isp/apnws/story.htm?kcfg=apart&sin=D8NCKOB01&qcat=health&ran=11272&passqi=&feed=ap&top=1
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