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Preeclampsia survivor walks to raise hope for others
HealthDawn Detweiler of Forks Township, a preeclampsia survivor, started the Lehigh Valley Promise Walk for Preeclampsia three years ago to raise awareness, hope for others and funds for research to find a cure for preeclampsia. This year's walk is noon May 5... -
Thursdsay Morning Reads: Prison, local politics and budgetary matters
Central Florida Political Pulse - Orlando SentinelTALLAHASSEE — Good morning and welcome to the Thursday edition of the morning reads. The House is into the second day of budget debate and will likely vote on its budget this afternoon. The Senate will also meet for a final vote on the redistricting... -
ADHD research seeks reasons for diagnosis rate increase
Ten-year-old Francisco Steib rarely sits through an entire dinner at home. There's still food on everyone's plate when he starts to get fidgety and has to get up. Francisco, a Lakeview resident who was diagnosed with attention deficit hyperactivity...
Tags: Behavioral Conditions, Medical Specialization, Learning Disability, Arts and Culture, Pharmaceuticals
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Ready for a baby?
On May 22, 2009, a little less than three years into his marriage, Michael Goodwin addressed a letter to his not-yet-conceived child, explaining why he wasn't ready for fatherhood.
"Your mother and I are still pretty young, and there are times right...Tags: Physical Fitness and Exercise, Pregnancy and Childbirth, Finance, Stress, Health
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Heart disease a woman's disease too
Sarah Batts minded her diet. She exercised regularly. She made sure her waistline never exceeded 35 inches. She was, in her own estimation, a health nut, and she had reason to be. Both her father and an older sister, who at age 50 had stents placed in...Tags: Hospitals and Clinics, Chest Pains, Heart Disease, Symptoms, Diseases and Illnesses
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Pre-eclampsia potential worry for mothers-to-be
The Winchester SunOne of the most common pregnancy complications worldwide is high blood pressure, and the numbers of women affected are on the rise. According to peer-reviewed medical website uptodate.com, about 5 percent of pregnancies are affected by high blood...Tags: Pregnancy and Childbirth, Chemical Industry, High Blood Pressure, Pharmaceuticals, Birth Defects
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Confronting reality vs. myth of motherhood
Growing up in a big family, Jessica Valenti loved babies and always knew she wanted kids. But the stress of parenting a 2-pound preemie, born after preeclampsia and an emergency C-section, hit her hard. It was two months before her daughter could go...
Tags: Human Interest, Feminism, Family, Birth Control, Health Treatments
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Understanding preeclampsia, a pregnancy disorder
Obstetric researchers have made much progress in the last decade to increase the safety of pregnancy and childbirth. But preeclampsia — a potentially life-threatening disorder — has continued to be a stubborn foe that affects almost 300,000...
Tags: Medical Specialization, Pregnancy and Childbirth, Healthy Diet, Gynecology, Swelling
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A Critical Choice
Steve Garelick of West Hills needed surgery to fix his leaking heart valve — and right away. It was already late February and the 54-year-old certified public accountant knew he couldn’t wait until after tax season, the busiest time of year...Tags: Ronald Reagan UCLA Medical Center, Stroke, Hospitals and Clinics, Medical Research, MRI (imaging)
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Book review: 'The Wilding' by Benjamin Percy
Special to the Los Angeles TimesIt's a relatively simple conceit — the hunting trip as suspense tale. A small group journeys into the wilderness — ball caps tilted against the sun, backpacks loaded with beer and tackle — and emerges days later changed, if not fewer...Tags: Trips and Vacations, Caves and Caverns, Los Angeles, Landforms, Physical Conditions
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