Sassafras has latin botanical name Sassafras Albidum and belongs to family Lauraceae. Continue reading »

The amniotic sac, or membranes, contains the amniotic fluid and baby and usually breaks during the early stages of labor, often referred to as the water breaking. Continue reading »

As happy as you may be about your pregnancy, being pregnant is not always easy. Continue reading »

Aluminium is one of the most widely used metals. Its element symbol is Al and atomic number 13. Continue reading »

One of the more common disorders of pregnancy which the midwife must recognize and implement therapy for, is anemia. Continue reading »

Definition of Diabetes
In health, the body keeps the blood sugar levels within very narrow limits. The levels are controlled by insulin, which is produced by tiny cells called islets within the pancreas. Continue reading »

Cystic Acne, also referred to as nodulocystic acne or inflammatory acne, is the grand stage for acne and most radical form. Continue reading »

Probiotics are living microorganisms that are basically good bacteria, alike those that are present in the human gut Continue reading »

Compared to men, women seem to have a more difficult time giving up their cigarettes and quit smoking. Continue reading »

Picture for a moment this all-too-common scene: A man and a woman about your age — let’s call them Tom and Marg — are standing on the sidewalk taking a cigarette break. Let’s say they have identical smoking histories: about half a pack a day for 10 years. Continue reading »

There are dozens of different methods of birth control available today, giving women the freedom to choose the one that is right for them, depending on individual needs, lifestyle, and reproductive goals. Continue reading »

Anorexia nervosa is an eating disorder in which the individual, typically a female, uses self-starvation in an attempt to lose weight. Continue reading »

Fetal fibronectin is a large modular glycoprotein that helps bind cells in tissues and produced by the chorionic membrane. Continue reading »

Placenta accreta is a pregnancy condition when placenta attaches to the uterine wall in an abnormal way Continue reading »

Polyhydramnios (polyhydramnion) is the condition of an abnormal amount or over-abundance of amniotic fluid. This is a potentially dangerous condition and occurs in about 1 – 2 % of all pregnancies. Continue reading »