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A diaper rash can be a real problem for your newborn baby. It is usually caused by irritation from the diaper that may fit too tight or by other irritants such as soaps, perfumed wipes, plastic pants or excessive moisture.
It is important that you frequently check your baby’s diaper for urine and stool. (Check it out…sniffing doesn’t always work!). Read the rest of this entry »
I have tried herb after herb and I still can’t find the right combination to get rid of my hot flashes. I’m desperate. Can you help?
It’s interesting how medicine has transformed a natural phase in the cycle of women’s bodies into a disorder. Read the rest of this entry »
Birth is natural
Nurse-midwives view birth as a natural, normal process that does not necessarily require medical intervention. For low-risk, healthy women, CNMs can offer some of the same services a physician can. Read the rest of this entry »
“At present we have no data on the transfer of hypericin to milk or the infant. Judging by its chemistry, it likely penetrates milk. It is quite lipophilic and has a large volume of distribution, which suggests that it could build up over a long period of exposure. It is orally bioavailable and would be absorbed by the infant. One section of the FDA is proposing to study the breastmilk levels but this has not yet been done.” Read the rest of this entry »
The “purr-fect” inspiration
During her pregnancy, Seymour would go for sonograms, referring to the twins in her stomach as “this one and that one.” “I’d say, ‘How’s this one doing?’ and James would chime in, ‘What about that one?’” she recalls. “After they were born, we thought it would make a great children’s book, so we wrote a story about twin kittens who are named This One and That One.” They turned their idea into two books for Putnam Publishing, a line of children’s clothes and toys, and an animated movie, which is planned for a spring 1999 release. Read the rest of this entry »
Katy Bellow answers the phone slightly frazzled: “Just a second, please, my twins are painting each other again,” she sighs. “What is it they say about the terrible twos?”
On motherhood
But instead of losing her temper, the 47-year-old miniseries queen and former star of “Doctor, Medicine Woman” nurtures her toddlers’ creativity. “Boys will be boys, babies will be babies.” She pauses to mop up a glob of paint that has landed in her lap. “You just have to laugh and love them for the wonderful little individuals they are.” Read the rest of this entry »
Studies have shown that weight training can reduce fat while increasing lean muscle, reversing bone loss, and increasing energy and balance. According to the Journal of the American Medical Association, after a year of weight training twice a week, women?s bodies were 15 to 20 years more youthful. Read the rest of this entry »
Classic ratatouille is a robust Mediterranean stew of summer vegetables. We’ve adapted the dish, reducing the amount of oil, replacing the traditional eggplant with yellow squash and modifying the seasonings to come up with a savory topping for baked potatoes (or pasta). Serve as a hearty side dish or a light entree.
When does college prep really begin? Some people begin in their student’s junior or senior year. Is this soon enough?
Planning for college is essential for meeting all of the course requirements for admission. Several factors come into play, and you should consider each of them well before a student’s junior year of high school.
This winter, the dark MAC lipstick colors were in. I think they look ridiculous in the summer with pastels. Any recommendations?
Amen, sister! You got it right. Dark lips are definitely NOT the way to go for summer. Not only does it feel heavy and vampire-y, but it just doesn’t go with that light blue nail polish you’re wearing, now does it? It only makes sense to wear something a little lighter, a little more, well, summery.