As a confirmed birth junkie, I have heard over and over again birth stories where the baby was born by cesarean for either fetal distress or failure to descend, and the difficulties are blamed on “the cord was around the baby’s neck”. Is this condition – scientifically termed “nuchal cord” – actually dangerous? A new ...
Ehler Danlos syndrome, more commonly referred to as Ehlers Danlos syndrome, is a connective tissue disorder that varies in severity. In mild cases, joint dislocation is common but few other symptoms are presented. Severe cases of Ehler Danlos syndrome can be characterized with heart problems and death. During pregnancy, connective tissue is forced to hold ...
Women who are entering medical school might be thinking about where they should specialize and spend their careers. The best medical specialties for women are, of course, where they think they can do the most good, but some specialties are favored over others depending on gender. Primary Care According to a 1998 study published in ...
Arkansas mom of nineteen Michelle Duggar is in the news again today, having just given birth to her nineteenth child via emergency C-section. Jim Bob and Michelle Duggar, along with the eighteen children she had before the latest, have become reality television stars thanks to America’s curiosity about supersized families and their soon to be ...
