Mom givesbirth to sextuplets, then trains for marathon
I saw a story on TV last night about a woman who gave birth to sextuplets, and after coming home with the babies and they started to grow, began training for a marathon with walks with the children (imagine
Birth weight 'sets future health'
Blood vessel changes linked to poor health later in life can be spotted within a few years in boys born small, say scientists.
Eight-year-olds who were smaller at birth were more likely to have
Folate-Rich 'Super Tomato' Could Cut Birth Defects
You say tomato, scientists say "fewer birth defects."
U.S. researchers say they've created a folic acid-enriched "super tomato" that could cut the rate of birth defects, anemia and other folate
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Major Depressive Disorder
occurs after the birth of one's baby), and seasonal affective disorder (depression which occurs when... symptoms that do not respond to treatment, such as headaches, digestive disorders and chronic pain
Surgical Treatment of Hemorrhoids vs Home Treatment
At extreme conditions, hemorrhoids is generally treated by surgery methods. These treatment methods are expensive but are mostly recommended for better and long term relief:
Laser treatment
Undiagnosed Thyroid Disorders May Be Affecting Your Energy Level
t some doctors, undiagnosed thyroid disorder may be one of the major health problems affecting women in the U.S. By age 60, approximately 17 percent of women will have a thyroid disorder but most won't realize
Recognizing the Signs of an Eating Disorder
eating disorders have received treatment for it.
...According to the National Eating Disorders Association, over 50 percent of American teenage girls