about 10 hours ago - 2 comments
We all know about this media-frenzied hype for American women to be as thin as they can possibly be, right? I personally find this “standard” to be disgusting and appalling, not only because of the negative impact it has on women’s self-esteem, but also because, get this folks, the majority of the images we see More >
about 3 weeks ago - 2 comments
Scientists think they’ve finally found a tangible link to SIDS (Sudden Infant Death Syndrome)… and that link is Serotonin levels in the brain. (Click here to read the article.) Hopefully, this new lead will help doctors and scientists develop screening tests for newborns to assess who is at a higher risk of SIDS.
I worried incessantly More >
about 1 month ago - 4 comments
Texting while driving. Most of us have done it at least once. Many of us do it all the time. I admit, I am just as guilty as the next person. Yes, I have texted and driven before. Even though I very rarely texted while driving, the fact remains that I have done it. I More >
about 3 months ago - No comments
Forget the OB/GYN.
Forget the midwife.
More and more women are choosing to take part in unassisted births… having a baby without the help of a trained professional such as an OB/GYN or a midwife. Not because of an emergency, but because that’s what the mother chooses ahead of time.
Would I ever have an unassisted birth? No. More >
about 4 months ago - 7 comments
Sometimes, when I actually have the time, I’ll watch an episode of Oprah. I have the DVR set up to record the show, then I go through and hand-pick the ones that seem interesting to me. Yesterday I watched an episode about a Texas man who was infected with HIV and intentionally spread the virus to More >
about 4 months ago - 6 comments
Recently, an insurance company called Rocky Mountain Health in Colorado denied a four-month-old baby insurance because he was obese, which the insurance company claimed was a preexisting condition. You can read more about it below.
Fat Baby Initially Denied Health Insurance
And just when I thought that was icing on the cake, I read THIS article: Toddler Denied More >
about 5 months ago - 2 comments
Whoa. I can’t even imagine getting pregnant while you’re already pregnant.
Woman conceives twice in three weeks
about 5 months ago - 4 comments
I found a great article with information concerning the both the regular flu and the Swine Flu; how to reduce your risk of catching it, misconceptions, warning signs, prevention, and more.
Doctor Answers Swine Flu Questions
about 6 months ago - No comments
NY Nears Ban on Shackling the Pregnant- Crime & Courts- msnbc.com
How barbaric! I’m apalled that anyone would have the audacity to shackle a pregnant woman. Believe me, a woman in the throes of labor and childbirth will not be able to escape; shackles are completely pointless and atrocious.
