Articles related to "Ultrasound"



Is Ultrasound Safe?
Ultrasound has multiple purposes during pregnancy including confirming the pregnancy, checking for defects and the growth of the baby. Questions about safety exist.
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What is a Transvaginal Ultrasound?
If you are having pelvic pain or other issues, your gynecologist might send you to have a transvaginal ultrasound. What exactly is this test and what does it reveal?
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Breeding Your Dog, Part 4
Mating and being prepared. <b>Warning: The language used in this discussion is quite graphic.<b>
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Summer of Hope
Recent articles/studies relating to breast cancer.
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Ultrasound and Weight of Your Baby
Ultrasound is used for several purposes during pregnancy including estimating the baby's weight. Controversy remains about the accuracy of ultrasound.
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Nuchal Fold Translucency
The nuchal fold translucency screens for genetic problems by using ultrasound. It can be done early in pregnancy so that other testing is possible if needed.
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Pregnancy Week by Week - Week 39
At 39 weeks of pregnancy, your cervix may begin to change and ripen for labor. Your baby may weigh around 7 pounds this week.
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Life Line Screening
The only screening that I regularly have is yearly screening for breast cancer. Having said that, this year I became a believer in other mobile screenings. That is what this article is about.
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Another Chiropractic Triumph
Yet another study has found that chiropractic care is superior to physiotherapy for lower back pain. How many more are needed?
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Diagnosing Osteoporosis
Osteoporosis is usually diagnosed using a combination of bone density testing, laboratory tests and a physical exam.
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Lose Weight Through Liposuction
Liposuction may be an acceptable and affordable surgery to remove excess fat from problem areas, but can it help you lose weight?
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Non-Stress Tests
If your due date has come and gone, your care provider may recommend a non-stress test. An NST monitors your baby's heart rate in response to movement.
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Understanding Gallbladder Disease
Learn to recognize the signs, symptoms, prevention and treatment of your gallbladder and its role in the digestive process.
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Young Women Get Breast Cancer Too
An article written to advise young women of their risks of developing breast cancer, and steps to take to ensure their well-being and good health.
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Breast Cancer Early Detection
American Cancer Society's 2005 guidelines for breast cancer early detection
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Prenatal Testing
More and more women today are becoming educated about the options they have with regard to prenatal testing. Here are answers to all of your questions.
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Tipper Gore has Thyroid Nodule Removed
Thyroid disease is in the news once more. Just before the beginning of the new millennium, Tipper Gore, the wife of Vice President Gore of the US, was discovered to have a lump (nodule) on her thyroid.
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Peripheral Artery Disease
Peripheral Artery Disease, or PAD, is another condition which affects the legs and will keep seniors from being on the move and enjoying life to its fullest. This disease is more serious than Restless Leg Syndrome and can be life-threatening.
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Antenatal Tests
Ultrasound scans, blood samples, amniocentesis, Doppler tests are essential to track fetal development and optimise the health of mother and baby during pregnancy
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Bleeding During Early Pregnancy
Roughly 25% of all pregnant women experience bleeding or spotting during the first weeks of pregnancy, but most progress to normal deliveries.
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Uterine Fibroids
Uterine fibroids are commonly thought of as harmless, but these growths can cause infertility and miscarriage.
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Health INDEX
This alphabetical index will help you locate information about women's health, healthy eating, and health problems and solutions.
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Varicose Veins and Venous Insufficiency
Varicose veins may be undesirable for one's appearance, but they may actually be a sign of a problem beyond the surface.
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B-D Sensability Breast Self-Examination Aid
Description of B-D Sensability, a breast self-examination aid
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Restoration in Long Distance Running - Part 1
After explaining the need to monitor your heart rate and blood pressure, and to keep a training diary as a useful tool to aid your training, now I would like to examine the training factor of restoration in detail. Restoration, or resting so as to recover between training sessions, is the key to your success in long distance running. However, a great many people who train for long distance running do not realise this, train too hard, do not allow enough rest, and leave their races behind in their training. So read on to find out how to recover, how to restore your body before training again, and particularly, before training hard again.
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New 4D Implantation Techniques
Using 3D and 4D technology to assist in the IVF process.
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Breast Cancer Innovations In The News
Latest research and media releases about breast cancer innovations.
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Interactivity examples
We are not very far along in the path to holodeck kinds of interactivity, but we are moving forward. This article describes three examples of progress.
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Living With an Aortic Aneurysm
An abdominal aortic aneurysm or a thoracic aortic aneurysm can be a potentially fatal condition. A healthy lifestyle and proper medical treatment controls the condition.
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Rotator Cuff Tears
Rotator cuff tears are a common cause of shoulder pain. Tears can be acute or chronic, and may be treated conservatively or surgically.
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Choosing A Prostate Cancer Treatment
AHRQ Report: No Single Treatment For Prostate Cancer Proven Superior
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Labor Inductions on the Rise
The labor induction rate has more than doubled in the last 15 years. Some of the reasons may be the mother's choice, convenience or provider preference.
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October Event Article, Breast Cancer Diagnosis at 36
A letter to readers on the importance of breast cancer awareness.
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Emotions and Choices in Miscarriage
My personal experiences with two late miscarriages, the first one resulting in a D&C at the hospital and the most recent one unassisted at home.
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In Memoriam: David A. Schottey
The Lutheran faith is a Christian faith and as such Lutherans build their hope on the Resurrection promise. I have related the passing of family members in the past. Since Lutherans and Lutheranism is not just those who lead and make headlines. This article reflects the life of an average Lutheran who lived his faith (sola fide) and died in the peace of forgiveness won by Christ on the cross (sola gratia).
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Physical Therapy Assistant Jobs
Physical therapy assistants are also known as PTAs. They are licensed health care professionals who assist the physical therapist in the health care setting.
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Pregnancy and Lupus: It CAN Be Done!
A look into having babies AND having lupus. They are NOT mutually exclusive!
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Bats Invent Butterfly Day-flight
Bats are being credited with "inventing" modern-day butterfly day-flight, according to Carleton University biology post-doctoral student Jayne Yack and University of Toronto at Mississauga zoology professor James Fullard. Their work was reported by Janet Wong, a news services officer with the Department of Public Affairs, Toronto.

Mom
Burying a parent must be one of the hardest things in life we have to do. My mom was so very special and I'd like to share her life and faith with you.
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Positive Test! What Now?
You’ve tried to conceive for months now, buying pregnancy tests like they were going out of style. You’ve obsessed about your fertility signs, agonized over your basal temperatures, probably driving your mate nuts. You’ve cried over all the negatives while analyzing all the possible early pregnancy symptoms. I know how this feels, I’ve been there! But there will come a day, hopefully, that you will gaze upon a pregnancy test that will shine two lines boldly back at you. You will feel elated, joy, excitement and possibly even fear. You finally have that positive pregnancy test! What now?

What's New in Breast Health?
This article is an update on what's been happening in the past five years of interest to women who have been diagnosed with breast - and other - cancer. Includes information on criticisms of mammograms for women under 50; the importance of lifestyle choices like exercise, antioxidants, not wearing bras, breastfeeding, increasing consumption of green tea, iodine-rich kelp seaweeds, and nourishing herbal infusions. Susun discusses new studies showing frequent antibiotic use is connected to a doubling of breast cancer risk - and what about deodorant and cosmetics? Read on for the latest information on what's new in breast health.
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What's New in Breast Health?
This article is an update on what's been happening in the past five years of interest to women who have been diagnosed with breast - and other - cancer. Includes information on criticisms of mammograms for women under 50; the importance of lifestyle choices like exercise, antioxidants, not wearing bras, breastfeeding, increasing consumption of green tea, iodine-rich kelp seaweeds, and nourishing herbal infusions. Susun discusses new studies showing frequent antibiotic use is connected to a doubling of breast cancer risk - and what about deodorant and cosmetics? Read on for the latest information on what's new in breast health.
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What's New In Breast Health?
An update on what's been happening in the past five years that's of interest to women dancing with breast cancer.
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A Letter to the Doctors
The type of letter many of us have felt we could use on a visit to a doctor
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Amniocentesis
Amniocentesis is one of those most informative prenatal tests available. However, with this information, comes a heavy price. What do parents need to know about amnio?
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Ectopic Pregnancy And Infertility
Having a baby after a tubal pregnancy.
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Frozen Embryo Transfer
Some infertile couples are now using donated frozen embryos to start their family.
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Heartworm Cats
A diagnosis of heartworm disease in cats is rare but heartworm prevention is still necessary for the life of your cat.
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Mid-Life Parenting
Many professional women elected to establish a career and financial stability in their 20s and 30s. Now many are embarking on a new career at 40........family.
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