Trying to conceive.
Until we started to try our 1st baby, it had never occurred to me how much of a minefield trying to conceive can be. I naively assumed that you just had a lot of sex and at some point you would get pregnant. I didn't actually know how my reproductive system worked or what actually happened in my cycle when I wasn't having a period.
At school you're told that most woman have 28 day cycles. This is the average length but of course we're ....
Probably to most of you (including me until a few years ago) the name of this disease means nothing. Unfortunately this disease (also known as Sudden Death Syndrome) is on the increase and it is estimated that 4 fit and healthy people die from it every week.
About 20 years ago my mother in laws cousin collapsed and died very suddenly, he was only 15. For a long time no-one could pin-point exactly what had caused this and all they could say ....
A Guide to Contraception
THE OPTIONS:
ORAL CONTRACEPTION
Oral contraception, commonly known as ‘the pill’ is an extremely popular choice in birth control. It has been a popular choice for women of all ages for the past 40 years.
Is the pill right for you?
Are you considering being sexually active and want a worry free method of birth control?
Are you looking for a long term or a short-term method of birth control?
Are you worried about sexually ....
SAD – Seasonal Affective Disorder
Birds, mammals, rodents and amphibians; all animals react to the changing seasons in some way. Humans are no exception. Have you ever found you have more difficulty waking in the winter? More tempted to snack on unhealthy foods and feel the pounds pile on even as you attempt to diet? Do you find it harder to focus at work or in relationships? Or maybe you feel down in the dumps or, worse still, depressed? If you answer yes to any ....
Prader-Willi Syndrome
My mum has a friend whose baby girl was born with Prader-Willi Syndrome. I had never heard about it. Since then I have seen a BBC documentary on the subject but it only covered the condition in adolescence. It may be that this article may be of no use to anyone but if it helps raise awareness and makes people more accepting it will have done its job.
People with PWS have a flaw in the part of their brain (the hypothalamus) that determines hunger and ....
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