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Skin to skin by AtYourCervix Patient Expert This is how I do skin to skin after births (with mother's consent): When baby is born, I have a warm blanket on mom's belly/chest. I use that warm blanket to wipe off the birth secretions. ... Read on »
skin-to-skin by Kim C. Patient Expert ... ? Randomized studies detailed in The Cochrane Library say no...you can read the whole abstract, or this plain language summary (the bolding of the conclusion is mine): Early skin-to-skin contact for mothers and their healthy newborn infants Skin-to-skin contact between mother and baby at birth reduces crying, improves mother-baby interaction, keep ... Read on »
Dry Skin by Sonzy Healthy Living ProfessionalHealth Maven Dry skin is a common problem and a very irritating one. I have dry skin which can get itchy with no real reason at all. When I apply make-up, my forehead and cheeks show up white ... Read on »
Beyond Skin Deep by TheHolisticOption Patient ExpertHealth MavenComplimentary & Alternative Medicine ... ds) section. As part of a continuing effort to reduce the number of toxins I put into my body, I have realized the importance of the quality of the HABA products I put on my skin. The skin is actually the largest organ of the body that breathes and absorbs whatever you put on it. Therefore, these products can have a profound effect on health and ... Read on »
Skin by T Patient Expert When the ex and I were first dating, he would say sweet things to me like, "Your skin is so soft. Do you bathe in rose milk?" Well, to a 19 year old girl experiencing her first relationship, I was swooning. Years later, we were married and discussing this ... Read on »
Skin to Skin is Best by Kathryn H. Patient Expert In this beautiful story, skin to skin contact saves a child's life: "Parents 'Last Good Bye' Saved Their Baby's Life." What is a sad about this story is that the doctors had no hope. I've read/heard ... Read on »
Acupuncture and Herbs for Skin Conditions by Marilyn Yohe, L.Ac., MAOM Licensed AcupuncturistHealth MavenComplimentary & Alternative MedicinePeople's HealthBlogger Award Nominee Many types of skin conditions can be aggravated by the heat and humidity of late summer. Most people don’t think of acupuncture for managing skin diseases such as eczema, psoriasis, rosacea ... Read on »
Go Skins! by Nathan L. Patient Expert Thus it begins... Nate Read on »