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Pelvic Arthropathy in Pregnancy
What is pelvic arthropathy of pregnancy?
Because hormone action that occurs during pregnancy, pelvic joints undergo a process of relaxation and movement that ends up producing pain. The diagnosis of this disease is not difficult if we consider the existence of this problem and its symptoms.
What are the symptoms of the disease?
Women with pelvic arthropathy of pregnancy complain of pain in the pubic region, these pains are irradiated (target) to the English and the top of both thighs (front and back). The pain usually will increase progressively throughout pregnancy, exceptionally by suddenly. The pain of pelvic arthropathy can be as important to limit the mobility of the patient and her ability to walk, was forced to make small steps and the difficulty is even greater than the rise or fall. Pain may be worse when taking certain positions, such as spins in a lying position. Read the rest of this entry »
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Toxoplasmosis: Implications and Treatment
What are the implications for the future with this disease?
This disease is usually mild and no sequelae. Exceptionally there may be complications such as encephalitis (inflammation of the brain), myocarditis (inflammation of the heart muscle) or retinitis (inflammation of the retina).
When an infection occurs, the body reacts by producing antibodies against the parasite, which provides immunity to the same infection.
If a woman becomes infected during pregnancy can transmit the infection to the fetus (the risk is estimated at 20%, but varies according to length of gestation). Infection in the first trimester of pregnancy tends to be very serious for the fetus and often ends with a spontaneous abortion or serious illness in the newborn. Infection in late pregnancy usually does not cause specific symptoms, except the aforementioned retinitis. Read the rest of this entry »
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Toxoplasmosis: Tips and Diagnosis
Some tips
Pregnant women who do not know if in the past have had the disease or have been infected should take some precautions to minimize the risk of infection during pregnancy, and prevent the disease could pass to the fetus:
- Wash hands after contact with raw meat or vegetables.
- Wash hands after being in a park or garden, etc..
- Do not eat raw eggs, and avoid unpasteurized milk (especially goat).
- Avoid any contact with cat feces or objects contaminated by them.
- Do not eat meat that has not been well cooked by heat. Eating properly cooked meat. Remember that many sausages have not been previously cooked.
- The control of flies and cockroaches are also useful.
Pregnant women who have cats are more easily infected than those who do not. Read the rest of this entry »
How Do People Get Toxoplasmosis?
How do people get toxoplasmosis?
The two main routes are oral, and congenital and more rarely can be acquired through transfusions, organ transplants or accidents in the laboratory.
Cats eliminate a form of the parasite in the feces, called oocysts, which can remain viable in soil for many months. Under certain environmental conditions, the oocysts mature and form the so-called tachyzoites, which when ingested by a person, it can cause infection. Therefore, soil or food contaminated with cat feces can be a source of infection.
As in humans, in many other animals tachyzoites spread throughout the body and eventually forming in their tissues third form of the parasite we call tissue cyst. Ingestion of meat from an animal containing cysts, if undercooked, is also a source of infection. Read the rest of this entry »
Toxoplasmosis
Toxoplasmosis is a disease caused by a protozoan parasite, Toxoplasma gondii. Toxoplasma exists throughout the world. Birds, cats and other pets serve as a reservoir of the parasite and virtually all mammals can be infected by it. The cat is very important in the transmission of this disease.
In most of the people whose immune system is normal, Toxoplasma causes no illness as such but only an infection without symptoms. Subsequently, the parasite can stay in the body as cysts, causing a chronic infection that usually causes no consequences (even if there is an alteration of the immune system, the parasite could be “reactivated”). In these cases, treatment is generally required.
In humans, Toxoplasma can cause any of the following conditions: Read the rest of this entry »
Can Not Get Those Nutrients in Pregnant Women With Food?
Is there anything important I need to know in pregnancy?
Yes, there’s something important: in the bedside table of all pregnant women should have a supplement with 200 micrograms (mcg) of iodine and 400 mcg of folic acid (vitamin B9). This prevents a large number of possible defects of the baby. Can not get those nutrients in pregnant women with food? It is very difficult to meet the needs of iodine diet and B9 in pregnancy, as well as up. And the risk is too high for health officials to be left in the hands of if we can juggle our diet. Iodized salt (we should all take) will help meet the needs of iodine, but will be insufficient. In addition, we should not abuse the salt. The vegetables will contribute to the intake B9, but probably will not be enough. So whether you are pregnant, plan to become pregnant as soon, do not hesitate: start today taking the supplement daily.
How much weight will add to?
Do you have to eat for 2 a pregnant? Have to eat, with few exceptions, depending on your appetite. Appetite (according to the Royal Academy is an “instinctive”) has made us survive over millions of years, so that no pregnant woman will forget to eat, and no one would forget to blink. Above the appetite to eat can lead also to obesity. And this leads to weight: how much weight you have to win? If you, like most women, had a normal weight before pregnancy, are advised to earn a minimum of 11.5 kg. But there are women who earn only 7 kg and another 18 kg, and both can have a healthy and regain their previous weight. You must remember, in any case, it is absolutely forbidden to restrict the calories you take. The “ketones” that are generated by making low-calorie diets, reach the fetus through the placenta and can harm their fragile nervous system.
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Tips To Overcome Heartburn During Pregnancy
Heartburn
Heartburn or feeling sore / pain in my solar plexus is a commonly experienced by pregnant women either in their first month of pregnancy and beyond. Even the usually increased by close during labor.
Heartburn during pregnancy occurs because the health body produces the hormone progesterone and relaxing that serves to make the organs of the body so relaxed.
This also occurs in the stomach so that the digestive process occurs more slowly which resulted in the accumulation of health food and stomach acid up into Bakeshops. This is why heartburn occurs. To overcome this, the following tips can try to make it more convenient Mother underwent an amazing pregnancy.
* Avoid wearing clothes that are too tight.
Consuming * Avoid spicy foods, coffee, chocolate, sour, carbonated foods and alcohol. This food can be a trigger heartburn.
* Try sitting or upright position after meals to minimize foods that tend to accumulate and rise to the top.
* Do not Stress. If the mothers are experiencing stress, the increased production of stomach acid so that the higher the risk of heartburn.
* Eat more often with less consumption. Mother can eat up to 6 times a day but with a smaller portion of the note. This will help because system performance tends to slow digestion.
* Eat slowly to avoid too much air entering which could lead to a sense of stomachaches. Read the rest of this entry »
Tips To Stimulate Your Baby From The Womb
Fetal Stimulation
When you enter the gestational age 20 weeks, your baby in the womb you are able to interact with the outside world. He has started to recognize her mother’s voice and sound from outside and from the gentle touch.
How do you become a parent type is determined since he is still in your womb. Starting from the womb, you can certainly stimulating a positive effect and establish communications, and love saying as early as possible. This time mangetout want share tips for stimulating your baby from the womb.
* Encourage your child to listen to soft music that will provide a comfortable atmosphere for the fetus.
* Provide a light touch on the health skin of the abdomen with fun sayings.
* Read a book or sing to him.
* Perform minor body movements so that your baby can feel the form of movement and balance.
Ok Lady, make your pregnancy the happiest period
9 Signs Containing Twins
Twins? Wow, amazing! Like what the hell, the signs if we are pregnant with twins?
1. Usually be felt from the beginning that you are carrying more than one baby. Do not ignore the feelings of the heart or intuition. Many mothers of the twins said they had learned early on that they contain more than one baby.
2. Generally, if a pregnant woman has signs such as dizziness, stomach, sat / not feeling comfortable, even until the vomiting in the morning. But if it contains more than one baby, you generally will be more suffering, namely in the morning till night. Even during the day.
3.Symptom pregnancy more pronounced and is considered exaggerated for health.
Many of the expectant mother of twins who say they feel more uncomfortable, excessive vomiting, nausea, and very quickly exhausted. Anyway, the symptoms of pregnancy “terrible” that it is often considered far-fetched by the people around.
In fact, all of it due to the extra hormones circulating in the jhealth body. Breasts are very sensitive, more frequent urination, feeling hungry all day, and feel very tired. When the contents begin six months of age, may be having trouble breathing, stomach feels very heavy, swelling in the hand also in the legs, weight gain very much (not normal), the stomach is very big, and the fetus moves too much. Mother of the twins was suffering from anemia or low iron content of the substance. Read the rest of this entry »
Sexual Life During Pregnancy
Sex is an essential part of human life, and besides being instrumental in perpetuating the species, implies pleasure, affinity, safety and personal fulfillment, and during the course of pregnancy strengthens the relationship of the parents. However, there are pregnant couples avoid sexual practice for fear of affecting the fetus, but also because interest by discomfort and even respect, depending on the type of beliefs that are taken.
If a few years ago the issue of sexual practices during pregnancy was little attention in prenatal care, there is now greater openness, so that the orientation of the couple or the pregnancy is more objective and takes into account their sexual and reproductive.
Obviously the physician must have a thorough knowledge of the topic of sexual activity during pregnancy, especially if it presents a risk.
Normal pregnancy
Normal pregnancy occurs when the sperm fertilizes the egg, in the first ten weeks after fertilization form organs and organ system are different, the duration of pregnancy is 266 days, or nine months, with three quarterly periods. During this time, mother and baby bond and create a microenvironment of life and harmony until birth, to physiological changes in the different stages that promote normal development of pregnancy.
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