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The Baby Blues
I remember when I was lying in my hospital bed after the birth of my fourth child, Coleton. I had endured a full day of labor and a difficult delivery (who says the fourth one comes easily?), and I was tired beyond...
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The "Pains" of Motherhood
Carol Feener has a full life - a wife and mother of three children - she is devoted to her family. Carol first started experiencing the aches and pains of rheumatoid arthritis (RA) at a time in her life when...
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4 Simple, Sure-Fire Techniques to Squash Temptation Now
Are you convinced that the chocolate candy bar over there is calling out to you? Does that decadent dessert give you a come-hither look? Does the...
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End Morning Sickness
Are you suffering the affects of morning sickness. It seems so unfair that at a time of great joy and excitement women are plagued with nausea, vomiting and food aversions. Don’t lose hope though, there...
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About Pneumococcal Disease
Ann Douglas Brings Mommy Know-how Tour To Indigo Yorkdale Canadian parenting author offers real-world advice to make sense of baby's health care...
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Get Moving!
Getting physically active doesn’t have to be complicated, expensive or grueling. All you have to do is move it! February is Heart Month and the Heart and Stroke Foundation encourages all Canadians to commit...
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Allergy & Asthma Triggers in the Home
House Dust House dust is everywhere. It is part of our life! House dust is a component of who you are. House dust is not just dirt but a mixture of potentially allergenic materials, such as...
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The Kegel Exercise
The purpose of the kegel exercise is to strengthen the pelvic floor muscles that supports the bowel, bladder and womb. During pregnancy the muscles becomes soft and pliable, and can become weak as your...
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Mom-Friendly Fitness Workouts
We all know at least one Cindy Crawford-type: a new mom who was able to slip into her skin-tight workout leotard within days of giving birth. What we sometimes forget, however, is that the Cindy Crawfords...
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Pre-Menstual Syndrome
"There are things we can do to help alleviate, and even banish from our lives these difficult physical and physiological symptoms that come back like clock work every month. " I have...
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Sex After Baby
Take things slowly There may be some tenderness the first time you make love, particularly if your episiotomy site hasn't had the chance to heal over completely. And even if your stitches have long since...
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Surviving the First Month Postpartum
Feeling exhausted by the demands of caring for your new baby? Having difficulty remembering why you wanted to become a parent in the first place? Here are some tips on surviving this wonderful yet challenging...
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Postpartum Depression is a Treatable Illness
Letter to the Editor, August 15th, 2000 We grieve another subway tragedy. The latest, involving Dr. Suzanne Killinger-Johnson and her...
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No Butts About It: Quiting Smoking
In spite of the powerful and mixed messages our children receive from the Internet, media, and their peers, parents still have the biggest influence on whether or not our children smoke. Research has shown that...
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Gestational Diabetes
One of the most common complications of pregnancy, gestational diabetes normally occurs during the second trimester, when the placenta begins producing hormones. One of these hormones may block the action of...
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