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American Family Physician
April 1, 2005 |
Pregnancy: Keeping Yourself and Your Baby Healthy Questions and answers about lifestyle changes during pregnancy.   |
American Family Physician
September 15, 2003 |
Pregnancy: Prenatal Care What will happen during prenatal visits?... What should I eat?... Is it okay to take medicine?... How long can I keep working?... What about exercise?... Is it okay to have sex?... What can I do to feel better while I'm pregnant?... etc. |
American Family Physician
September 15, 2003 |
Respiratory Infections During Pregnancy What is a viral respiratory infection?... What if I am exposed to a viral respiratory infection while I am pregnant?... What should I do if I am exposed to chickenpox?... What should I do if I am exposed to fifth disease?... etc. |
American Family Physician
April 15, 2005 |
Infections During Pregnancy: What You Should Know A patient hand-out detailing what a patient should do if they become ill during pregnancy, possible tests they may need as well prevention suggestions. |
American Family Physician
October 15, 2005 |
Respiratory Infections During Pregnancy An informational patient hand-out for expectant mothers and the risks involved with these infections. |
American Family Physician
July 15, 2001 |
High Blood Pressure in Pregnancy Causes of high blood pressure during pregnancy and possible problems and treatments. |
American Family Physician
September 15, 2003 |
Pregnancy and Exercise Is it safe for me to exercise during pregnancy?... How should I start an exercise program?... What types of exercise are best?... What should I be careful about?... etc. |
American Family Physician
June 15, 2002
Stephanie C. Brundage |
Preconception Health Care Appropriate preconception health care improves pregnancy outcomes. |
American Family Physician
March 1, 2002 |
Triple Screening in Pregnancy -- What It Is and What to Expect A triple screen is a blood test that measures three things called alpha-fetoprotein, human chorionic gonadotropin and unconjugated estriol. The results of the blood test can help your doctor see if your baby may be at higher risk for certain birth defects... |
The Family Room
Leah Hennen |
Pregnancy No-Nos Pregnant? You already know to steer clear of alcohol and cigarettes. Here are other hazards to avoid. |
American Family Physician
November 1, 2005 |
Ectopic Pregnancy: What You Should Know A patient hand out on the condition, its diagnosis and treatment. |
American Family Physician
August 15, 2002 |
Medicines for Mental Health During Pregnancy What mental problems may occur during pregnancy?... Can pregnancy cause these mental problems? Does it make them worse?... Are mental health medicines safe to use during pregnancy?... What should I do if I have a history of a mental disorder and want to get pregnant?... etc. |
American Family Physician
January 1, 2001 |
HIV Infection and Pregnancy-Protecting Your Baby and Yourself Why should I be tested for HIV if I am pregnant?... How do babies get HIV?... What can I do to keep my baby from getting HIV?... What antiretroviral medicines should I be taking?... Should I have an elective cesarean section?... |
American Family Physician
March 15, 2002 |
Herpes During Pregnancy--What It Means, What to Expect What is a genital herpes infection?... What if I have herpes and become pregnant?... What if I get herpes during pregnancy?... Where can I find more information on genital herpes infections?... |
American Family Physician
September 15, 2002 |
Depression in Women Is depression common in women?... What are the symptoms?... What causes depression?... Symptoms of Depresssion... How is depression treated?... Are antidepressants safe for any woman with depression?... etc. |
AboutSafety
March 29, 2001 |
The Effects Of Workplace Hazards On Female Reproductive Health Examples of chemical and physical reproductive hazards for women in the workplace include cancer treatment drugs, carbon disulfide, lead, ionizing radiation like X-rays and gamma rays, and strenuous physical labor like prolonged standing and heavy lifting. |
American Family Physician
August 15, 2004 |
Emergency Birth Control An informational patient pamphlet on this method of birth control. |
American Family Physician
October 1, 2000 |
Taking the immunoinhibitor methotrexate What is methotrexate?... How do I take methotrexate?... What else should I remember about taking methotrexate?... I am a man and I want to get my partner pregnant. Can I take methotrexate?... |
American Family Physician
October 15, 2005 |
Toxoplasmosis in Pregnancy An informational patient hand-out on this disease and its implications regarding maternal-fetal well-being. |
American Family Physician
May 15, 2003 |
Toxoplasmosis What is toxoplasmosis, and how do you get it?... What are the symptoms of toxoplasmosis?... How do I know I have toxoplasmosis?... How is toxoplasmosis treated?... How can I keep from getting toxoplasmosis?... I have a cat. Can I keep it?... etc. |
American Family Physician
October 15, 2005 |
Prenatal Diagnosis: Amniocentesis and CVS An informational patient hand-out on these fetal diagnostic tests. |
American Family Physician
April 1, 2005
Kirkham, Harris & Grzybowski |
Evidence-Based Prenatal Care: Part I. General Prenatal Care and Counseling Issues Women should be counseled about the risks associated with pregnancy as well as the benefits of regular prenatal care. |
American Family Physician
November 1, 2003 |
Gestational Diabetes and Nutrition What is gestational diabetes?... How does gestational diabetes affect my baby and me?... Why is it important to follow a special diet during pregnancy?... What foods should I eat?... etc. |
American Family Physician
March 1, 2004 |
Nausea and Vomiting Nausea and vomiting are common when you are sick. They also can be side effects of certain medicines. Some people have nausea and vomiting after surgery. Many pregnant women have nausea and vomiting in the first three months of pregnancy |
American Family Physician
December 1, 2004 |
Heart Failure-What Do I Need to Know About It? A patient bulletin discussing what heart failure is, its most common causes, treatment options, ways to prevent the disease, etc. |
American Family Physician
May 15, 2004 |
Diethylstilbestrol Between 1938 and 1971, millions of women in the United States were given DES to keep them from losing their baby or giving birth too early. Here are the health risks for the mother and baby, and what you should do. |
American Family Physician
July 15, 2004 |
HIV Infection - How to Lower Your Risk A consumer-oriented brochure discussing the many ways to lower the risk of getting human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) infection and where to go for help. |
American Family Physician
December 15, 2005 |
Taking Care of Yourself After Having a Baby A patient hand out on the issues new mothers face, including postpartum depression, breastfeeding, and birth control. |
American Family Physician
April 15, 2005
Kirkham, Harris & Grzybowski |
Evidence-Based Prenatal Care: Part II. Third-Trimester Care and Prevention of Infectious Diseases Recommendations for care, disease screening, labor induction and vaccinations for patients during late pregnancy. |
American Family Physician
June 1, 2003 |
Using an Ambulatory Blood Pressure Monitor What is high blood pressure?... What causes high blood pressure?... Why do I have to control my high blood pressure?... How can I check my blood pressure?... What is an ambulatory blood pressure monitor?... etc. |
American Family Physician
July 15, 2003
Sur et al. |
Vaccinations in Pregnancy Routine vaccines that generally are safe to administer during pregnancy include diphtheria, tetanus, influenza, and hepatitis B. Other vaccines, such as meningococcal and rabies, may be considered. |
Delicious Living
February 2005
Victoria Dolby Toews |
Folic Acid What it is... Where it comes from... Why it's used... How it works... etc. |
American Family Physician
February 15, 2004 |
Nutrition: Tips for Improving Your Health Good nutrition is one of the keys to good health. Good nutrition means eating foods that have a lot of vitamins and minerals in them, and foods that are not high in fat. |
The Family Room
Jan Andersen |
I'm Not Too Old For Motherhood! - Pregnancy and Birth at 40+ |
American Family Physician
April 1, 2003 |
Birth Control What kind of birth control is right for me?... Barrier Methods... Birth Control Pills... Hormone Implants, Patches, and Shots... IUDs... Sterilization... Natural Family Planning... Emergency Contraception... etc. |
American Family Physician
December 15, 2000 |
You Have Diabetes--But You Don't Have to Get Heart Disease Too People with diabetes are more likely to get heart disease because diabetes can have a bad effect on your blood vessels. Some of your lifestyle habits may also raise this risk. Here are some things you can do about your lifestyle habits... |
American Family Physician
August 1, 2002 |
High Blood Pressure and Exercise What is blood pressure, and what is high blood pressure?... Who gets high blood pressure?... Can I still get high blood pressure if I exercise?... What can I do if my doctor tells me that I have high blood pressure?...Will medicine that lowers my blood pressure affect my exercise?... etc. |
American Family Physician
May 15, 2002 |
Birth Control Pills and Bleeding What is abnormal bleeding? Will I have it when I take birth control pills?... What could make me more likely to have abnormal bleeding?... If I have abnormal bleeding, what should I do?... |
American Family Physician
October 15, 2000 |
Progestin-Only Contraceptives What is a progestin-only contraceptive?... How does the progestin-only contraceptive work?... Is the progestin-only pill better than regular birth control pills?... If I use the progestin-only pill, can I still get pregnant?... Does the progestin-only pill have any disadvantages? |
American Family Physician
February 1, 2007 |
Parvovirus B19: What You Should Know A patient guide: What is parvovirus B19?... What should I do if my child has fifth disease?... What should I do if I have a parvovirus B19 infection?... |
American Family Physician
August 15, 2004 |
Colic: What You Should Know A patient guide to crying in babies lasting more than three hours a day, for several days a week and for longer than three weeks. |
American Journal of Nursing
January 2011
Marion Rita Alex |
Occupational Hazards for Pregnant Nurses Depending on her working environment, specific immunities, and stage of pregnancy, a pregnant nurse may find it difficult to avoid teratogenic and fetotoxic exposures, as well as working conditions that could jeopardize her pregnancy. |
American Family Physician
September 15, 2003 |
Labor Pain: What to Expect and Ways to Relieve Pain This is my first baby. What will labor feel like?... How can I prepare for the pain of labor?... What is a doula? How might a doula help me?... How does an epidural work? Are there different kinds?... How will epidural pain medicine affect my labor? Are there risks or side effects?... etc. |
The Family Room
November 2000
Brandie Valenzuela |
Pregnant, but Organized If you are pregnant, you are now doubt thinking about the day that your baby will be born. Starting with the first month of my pregnancy, I began to prepare for our big arrival, and I would like to share my tips with you... |
American Family Physician
January 1, 2004 |
Urinary Tract Infections During Pregnancy What is a urinary tract infection?... How do I know I have a UTI?... How will a UTI affect my baby?... How are UTIs treated?... How do I know if the medicine is not working?... Can I keep this from happening again? |
Salon.com
November 17, 1999
Kristi Coale |
Playing God Scary eugenics documents from the turn of the century shine a disturbing light on ethical dilemmas raised by genetic testing. |
AskMen.com
April 28, 2002
David Dixon |
9 Tips To A Longer Life Living longer than a century is possible, and these 9 tips -- from eating healthily to protecting your prostate -- will give you more than a fighting chance to see all this, and then some... |
American Family Physician
August 15, 2000 |
Down Syndrome: What You Need to Know When You're Pregnant |
Entrepreneur
February 2004
Aliza Pilar Sherman |
That's My Baby Who says running a business and motherhood don't mix? |
The Family Room
Amanda Formaro |
Children Lost, But Not Forgotten Experiencing a miscarriage. |
