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Down Syndrome: What You Need to Know When You're Pregnant  |
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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 July 15, 2001 |
High Blood Pressure in Pregnancy Causes of high blood pressure during pregnancy and possible problems and treatments.  |
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 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 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 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 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 February 15, 2002 |
Jaundice and Your Baby What is jaundice?... Why do some babies get jaundice?... How can I tell if my baby has jaundice?... How is jaundice treated?...  |
American Family Physician June 15, 2002 |
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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.  |
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Children Lost, But Not Forgotten Experiencing a miscarriage.  |
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Test Results Boost Sequenom's Stock They are early results, but the Down syndrome tests could bring big changes to the industry.  |
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 March 1, 2006 |
Caring for Your New Baby An informative guide: How many wet diapers should my baby have?... How often should my baby have a bowel movement should I give my baby vitamin D?... What is jaundice?... How should I care for my baby's umbilical cord?... etc.  |
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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 April 1, 2005 |
Pregnancy: Keeping Yourself and Your Baby Healthy Questions and answers about lifestyle changes during pregnancy.  |
American Family Physician December 15, 2006 |
Tips for Using Medicines Wisely A patient guide and suggestions for safe medicine use.  |
American Family Physician July 15, 2002 |
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My second daughter I never saw her alive, but I will miss her for the rest of my life.  |
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American Family Physician June 15, 2006 |
Mental Retardation: What Caregivers Need to Know A caregiver's guide: What should I do about doctor visits for a person with mental retardation?... What if a person with mental retardation is hurt or acts strangely?... Who should make medical decisions for a person with mental retardation?... etc.  |
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.  |
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Better Buy: Exact Sciences or Sequenom? A battle of the diagnostic test makers.  |
American Family Physician September 15, 2001 |
Tips For Breastfeeding Success Why should I breastfeed?... How do I get breastfeeding off to a good start?... How can I tell that my baby is getting enough milk?... What can I do to prevent sore nipples?... etc.  |
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 August 15, 2004 |
End-Of-Life Choices for Families An informational pamphlet for those making end-of-life decisions.  |
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Painful Urination Why does it sometimes hurt when I urinate?... What will I need to tell my doctor?... What kind of tests will I need to have done?... How are UTIs treated?... What can I do if I keep getting UTIs?... etc.  |
American Family Physician March 1, 2004 |
Deaf or Hard-of-Hearing: Tips to Share with Your Doctor If you are hard of hearinf or deaf, here are some tips to make your next doctor's visit easier.  |
American Family Physician July 15, 2003 |
Heart Failure What is heart failure?... What causes heart failure?... What are the symptoms of heart failure?... What tests will I need?... What treatment will I need?... What medicines will I need to take?... etc.  |
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Embracing death A recent study says that parents who hold their stillborn infants may be traumatized by the experience. Yes, the moments I spent with my dying newborn were the most painful of my life -- but they were also the richest.  |
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CVS's Shot in the Arm Buying the Eckerd drugstore chain from J.C. Penney was apparently a good move for CVS. It continues to benefit from the purchase, reporting positive earnings and beating analysts' expectations by a penny.  |