Category Archives: Anxiety

Pregnancy and Work Guidelines

Working with Chemicals Inhalation is the most common route of exposure to chemicals in the typical University working environment. The use of safe work procedures and facilities such as local exhaust ventilation will provide protection. Skin absorption and ingestion are … Continue reading

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When You Are Trying To Get Pregnant, Finding Your 4 Most Fertile Days

When you are trying to get pregnant you would assume that predicting ovulation and getting pregnant are one in the same, but you need to know the biological foundation of what actually maximizes your probability of conceiving. Here are some … Continue reading

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Physiological Changes During Pregnancy

The changes that occur in the pregnant patient’s body are caused by several factors. Many of these changes are the result of hormonal influence, some are caused by the growth of the fetus inside the uterus, and some are the … Continue reading

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Causes, diagnosis and treatment of ectopic pregnancies

Definition of ectopic: Pregnancy in which the fertilized egg or embryo implants on any tissue other than the endometrial lining of the uterus. 95% occur in the tube. 1.5% are abdominal, 0.5% are ovarian and 0.03% are cervical. The death … Continue reading

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MISCARRIAGE

What is a miscarriage? It is the spontaneous loss of a pregnancy that occurs during the first 20 weeks of pregnancy, most commonly before 12 weeks. After 20 weeks the loss of the pregnancy is called a stillbirth. About 1 … Continue reading

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Facts About Miscarriage

Losing a child is an unthinkable devastating event. Some families express the desire to know the facts on why this has happened. We have designed this pamphlet to give you general information about your loss, any further questions should be … Continue reading

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Distinguishing Sudden Infant Death Syndrome From Child Abuse Fatalities

AMERICAN ACADEMY OF PEDIATRICS. Committee on Child Abuse and Neglect ABSTRACT. In most cases, when a healthy infant younger than 1 year dies suddenly and unexpectedly, the cause is sudden infant death syndrome (SIDS). SIDS is more common than infanticide. … Continue reading

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PRENATAL TESTING – OVERVIEW

Produced by the Centre for Genetics Education. Important points • There are a number of different prenatal tests and procedures available to assess the development of the baby. Each has advantages, disadvantages and limitations • There is no test that … Continue reading

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Herpes Simplex Virus (HSV)– Genital Herpes

Genital herpes is one of the most common sexually transmitted infections in the Canada. About 20-60% of sexually active men & women have the virus. Significant portions of those who are infected or vulnerable to infection are women of childbearing … Continue reading

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For Women with Diabetes: Your Guide to Pregnancy

You have type 1 or type 2 diabetes and you are pregnant or hoping to get pregnant soon. You can learn what to do to have a healthy baby. You can also learn how to take care of yourself and … Continue reading

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