The presence of fathers in the delivery room is a 20th century occurrence. Historically, the role of the father in pregnancy was that of a “sperm donor”. All deliveries, until the 20th Century, were taken place at home. From time immemorial lay midwives attended the parturient. Towards the middle of the 19th century physicians became part of the picture and, in part, displaced … [Read more...]
The Case of Little Charlie Gard ~Filling In the Blanks
Most of you have heard, read or seen on TV the saga of the little boy Charlie Gard, in England, and his parents fight for his life against all odds. Even the Vatican and the White House offered to help little Charlie, if possible. Charlie Gard, an 11 months old baby, was born with a very rare genetic disease known as Mitochondrial DNA depletion syndrome (MDS or MDDS). There … [Read more...]
Fertility 101 ~ A Basic Understanding of Infertility
Dr. Aladjem shares a basic understanding of infertility; what happens when you can’t get pregnant and what to do about it. Infertility problems are more common than one would suspect. Questions abound, public knowledge is scarce. Not too long time ago the wife of a friend of mine asked me if I could tell her why, in spite of her good health, she apparently is “sterile”. I … [Read more...]
Winter Cleaning Tips
As the days get shorter and the weather gets colder, our thoughts turn away from afternoons at the beach towards evenings curled up under a blanket. And while spring is the perfect time to air out your house and get it ready for the warmer summer months, winter is the perfect time to give your house a good cleaning, while making sure that everything is ready for the colder … [Read more...]
Sleep Disorders During Pregnancy
Tired and Sleepy During Pregnancy? Sleep disorders during pregnancy are more common than first thought. Pregnancy is an episode in a woman’s life that is unique. Never before or after pregnancy, did you or will ever feel the same. The norm is happiness, elation, high expectations, blissfulness, wonder to the miracle of life entrusted to your body, and a sense of … [Read more...]
MAGFORMERS Magnetic Construction Set Review
Keep your kids busy with this MAGFORMERS Magnetic Construction Set. It has been a challenge to keep my little one busy with activities this past summer. She is home with me all day and it seems like whatever I do is not enough to keep her from being bored. I am sure I am not alone and have moms in the same boat as me. In addition to that I found myself constantly forbidding … [Read more...]
Picking Up the Pieces
Life is full of pleasant surprises alternating with others that are painful. The painful events we attribute to the very essence of life, like the death of a loved one. We learned to accept such events as being out of our control. We mourn, cry and, eventually, time heals the emotional wounds and we remember the departed for the good memories we have of them. We never feel … [Read more...]
ZIKA Virus: An Emergent Threat to Pregnant Women and their Babies
During the past year you have probably seen, read or heard the news about ZIKA virus and its devastating effects upon the unborn child. Two years ago, if you would have asked your doctor about ZIKA virus, most likely he/she would have had no information and probably thought your information came from a TV series! ZIKA virus was not on the medical radar at that time. Today, … [Read more...]
You Never Forget Your First
Who remembers their first crush? I know I do. I’m talking your first HUGE crush, the kind that inspired diary entries and giddy daydreams, the kind that had you doodling your name linked with theirs. If the object of your affection happened to be in your same class in school, you could pretty much forget about learning anything. Well, learning anything other than the various … [Read more...]
Five Rom-Coms that Will Help you Overcome the New Year Nostalgia
Romantic comedies are good for the soul and we find that a little escapism never did anyone any harm. Author Carmen Falcone shares a few of her favorites that will be great for a night of reveling in the past. 1. Trainwreck - How can we resist Amy Schumer? And how can we resist a flawed, troubled leading lady? I laughed out loud while watching this one, but the best of … [Read more...]
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