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Can the Non-pneumatic Anti-Shock Garment (NASG) reduce adverse maternal outcomes from postpartum hemorrhage? Evidence from Egypt and Nigeria - Background: Postpartum hemorrhage (PPH) is the leading cause of maternal mortality and severe maternal morbidity. The Non-pneumatic Anti-Shock Garment (NASG), a first-aid lower-body compression device, may decrease adverse outcomes from obstetric hemorrhage. This article is the first to report the effect of the NASG for PPH. Methods: This pre-intervention/NASG study of 854 women was conducted in four referral facilities in Nigeria and two in Egypt between 2004-2008. Entry criteria were women with PPH due to uterine atony, retained placenta, ruptured uterus, vaginal or cervical lacerations or placenta accreta with estimated blood loss of [greater than or equal to] 750 ml and one clinical sign of shock. Differences in demographics, conditions on study entry, treatment and outcomes were examined. The Wilcoxon rank-sum test and relative risks with 95% confidence intervals were calculated for primary outcomes - measured blood loss, emergency hysterectomy, mortality, morbidity (each individu...

Fetal cardiotocography before and after water aerobics during pregnancy - ObjectiveTo evaluate the effect of moderate aerobic physical activity in water on fetal cardiotocography patterns in sedentary pregnant women.MethodIn a non-randomized controlled trial, 133 previously sedentary pregnant women participated in multiple regular sessions of water aerobics in a heated swimming pool. Cardiotocography was performed for 20 minutes before and just after the oriented exercise. Cardiotocography patterns were analyzed pre- and post-exercise according to gestational age groups (24-27, 28-31, 32-35 and 36-40 weeks). Student's t and Wilcoxon, and McNemar tests were used, respectively, to analyze numerical and categorical variables. Results: No significant variations were found between pre- and post-exercise values of fetal heart rate (FHR), number of fetal body movements (FM) or accelerations (A), FM/A ratio or the presence of decelerations. Variability in FHR was significantly higher following exercise only in pregnancies of 24-27 weeks. Conclusions: Moderate physic...

Women's sexual health and contraceptive needs after a severe obstetric complication ("near-miss"): a cohort study in Burkina Faso - Background: Little is known about the reproductive health of women who survive obstetric complications in poor countries. Our aim was to determine how severe obstetric complications in Burkina Faso affect reproductive events in the first year postpartum. Methods: Data were collected from a prospective cohort of women who either experienced life threatening (near-miss) pregnancy-related complications or an uncomplicated childbirth, followed from the end of pregnancy to one year postpartum or post-abortum. Documented outcomes include menses resumption, sexual activity resumption, dyspareunia, uptake of contraceptives, unmet needs for contraception and women's reproductive intentions.Participants were recruited in seven hospitals between December 2004 and March 2005 in six towns in Burkina Faso. Results: Reproductive events were associated with pregnancy outcome. The frequency of contraceptive use was low in all groups and the method used varied according to the presence or not of a live ...

Strengthening the emergency healthcare system for mothers and children in The Gambia - A system to improve the management of emergencies during pregnancy, childbirth, infancy and childhood in a region of The Gambia (Brikama) with a population of approximately 250,000 has been developed.This was accomplished through formal partnership between the Gambian Ministry of Health, the World Health Organisation, Maternal Childhealth Advocacy International and the Advanced Life Support Group.Since October 2006, the hospital in Brikama has been renovated and equipped and more efficiently provided with emergency medicines. An emergency ambulance service now links the community with the hospital through a mobile telephone system. Health professionals from community to hospital have been trained in obstetric, neonatal and paediatric emergency management using skills' based education. The programme was evaluated in log books detailing individual resuscitations and by external assessment.The hospital now has constant water and electricity, a functioning operating theatre and emergency r...

The long path to pregnancy: early experience with dual anonymous gamete donation in a European in vitro fertilisation referral centre - Background: This investigation describes features of patients undergoing in vitro fertilisation (IVF) and embryo transfer (ET) where both gametes were obtained from anonymous donors. Methods: Gamete unsuitability or loss was confirmed in both members of seven otherwise healthy couples presenting for reproductive endocrinology consultation over a 12-month interval in Ireland. IVF was undertaken with fresh oocytes provided by anonymous donors in Ukraine; frozen sperm (anonymous donor) was obtained from a licensed tissue establishment. For recipients, saline-enhanced sonography was used to assess intrauterine contour with endometrial preparation via transdermal estrogen. Results: Among commissioning couples, mean±SD female and male age was 41.9 ± 3.7 and 44.6 ± 3.5 yrs, respectively. During this period, female age for non dual anonymous gamete donation IVF patients was 37.9 ± 3 yrs (p < 0.001). Infertility duration was ?3 yrs for couples enrolling in dual gamete donation, and each had ?2 ...

Ladies in waiting: the timeliness of first trimester pregnancy termination services in New Zealand - Background: Termination of pregnancy (TOP) services are a core service in New Zealand. However, compared to other developed countries, TOP services are accessed significantly later in the first trimester, increasing the risk for complications. The aim of this study is to examine the timeliness of access to first trimester TOP services and establish the length of delay between different points in the care pathway for these services.MethodologyData were collected from all patients attending nine TOP clinics around the country between February and May 2009 (N = 2950). Patient records were audited to determine the timeline between the first point of entry to the health system to the date of termination. In addition, women were invited to fill out a questionnaire to identify personal level factors affecting access to services (N = 1086, response rate = 36.8%). Results: Women waited an average of almost 25 days between the date of the first visit with the referring doctor and the date of the...

Trends in caesarean section and instrumental deliveries in relation to Body Mass Index: a clinical survey during 1978 - 2001 - Background: During the last 20 years the rate of CS has increased in Sweden as it has in many other countries. The proportion of pregnant women suffering from a high BMI has also increased rapidly during the same time period. It would therefore be of interest to study both how and if these two observations are related to each other. The aim was therefore to study trends in mode of caesarean section (CS) and instrumental deliveries among women in three BMI groups over a time span of almost 25 years with special focus on the observed body weight of pregnant women.MethodThe design is a retrospective cohort study using medical records of consecutively delivered women at two delivery wards in South East Sweden during the years 1978, 1986, 1992, 1997 and 2001. Results: No significant time-trends were found for CS and instrumental delivery within each BMI-group for the time period studied. The proportion of women with BMI ? 25 delivered by means of CS or instrumental delivery increased quite ...

Impact of a parent-child sexual communication campaign: results from a controlled efficacy trial of parents - Background: Prior research supports the notion that parents have the ability to influence their children's decisions regarding sexual behavior. Yet parent-based approaches to curbing teen pregnancy and STDs have been relatively unexplored. The Parents Speak Up National Campaign (PSUNC) is a multimedia campaign that attempts to fill this void by targeting parents of teens to encourage parent-child communication about waiting to have sex. The campaign follows a theoretical framework that identifies cognitions that are targeted in campaign messages and theorized to influence parent-child communication. While a previous experimental study showed PSUNC messages to be effective in increasing parent-child communication, it did not address how these effects manifest through the PSUNC theoretical framework. The current study examines the PSUNC theoretical framework by 1) estimating the impact of PSUNC on specific cognitions identified in the theoretical framework and 2) examining whether those ...

Development and validation of a questionnaire to identify severe maternal morbidity in epidemiological surveys - Objectiveto develop and validate a questionnaire on severe maternal morbidity and to evaluate the maternal recall of complications related to pregnancy and childbirth. Design: validity of a questionnaire as diagnostic instrument. Setting: a third level referral maternity in Campinas, Brazil. Population: 386 survivors of severe maternal complications and 123 women that delivered without major complications between 2002 and 2007. Methods: eligible women were traced and interviewed by telephone on the occurrence of obstetric complications and events related to their treatment. Their answers were compared with their medical records as gold standard. Sensitivity, specificity and likelihood ratios plus their correspondent 95% confidence intervals were used as main estimators of accuracy. Main outcomes: diagnosis of severe maternal morbidity associated with past pregnancies, including hemorrhage, eclampsia, infections, jaundice and related procedures (hysterectomy, admission to ICU, blood tra...

Women's autonomy in household decision-making: a demographic study in Nepal - Background: How socio-demographic factors influence women's autonomy in decision making on health care including purchasing goods and visiting family and relatives are very poorly studied in Nepal. This study aims to explore the links between women's household position and their autonomy in decision making. Methods: We used Nepal Demographic Health Survey (NDHS) 2006, which provided data on ever married women aged 15-49 years (n = 8257). The data consists of women's four types of household decision making; own health care, making major household purchases, making purchase for daily household needs and visits to her family or relatives. A number of socio-demographic variables were used in multivariable logistic regression to examine the relationship of these variables to all four types of decision making. Results: Women's autonomy in decision making is positively associated with their age, employment and number of living children. Women from rural area and Terai region have less autonom...

Tinkerbell the Rat Takes a Bath (Cute Video) - Watch Tinkerbell, a family's pet rat, as she gets ready to take a bath. Her "dad" starts her out with gentle pats to get her comfortable in a sink with a shallow layer of water and gentle kitten shampoo. Tinkerbell proceeds to use her paws to rapidly rub the soapy water all over her head while her lower extremities are sitting in the soapy water. Who ...

Gasolve Relief for Preventing Flatulence; Gas and Belching - Promotes digestive calm and comfort after meals to alleviate gas and bloating Gasolve Relief is a natural, safe and effective herbal and homeopathic remedy for preventing flatulence, gas and belching and also helps improve digestion. Just a few drops of Gasolve Relief in a little water or juice will help to settle digestive gas and bring fast relief from flatulence and belching. Formulated by a clinical psychologist, Gasolve Relief is pharmaceu...

Hypnosis: The Pain Solution - Hypnosis: The Pain Solution by Maggie Phillips, Ph.D. Learn to control chronic pain with hypnosis. Hypnosis: The Pain Solution is a 4-CD audio program by Dr. Maggie Phillips, pain management expert, that teaches you how pain works in the body, and gives you the tools to overcome it. Learn more about Hypnosis: The Pain Solution now! Why Use Hypnosis? In just 20 minutes a day, you can experience the proven benefits of hypnosis by using actual hypno...

Fox Thought Extinct Photographed in California - The last time there was a confirmed sighting of a Sierra red fox in California was twenty years ago. It had been so long some wondered if the subspecies had gone extinct. On August 11 a motion activated camera in Humboldt-Toiyabe National Forest photographed one of the very rare foxes. There was also a chicken-filled sock near the camera. Scientists ...

Learning About Insomnia: A Symptom, Not a Disease - Image by Loving Earth via FlickrContrary to popular belief, insomnia is a symptom that is experienced by someone who is experiencing other health problems. A doctor will try to find the root cause of the problem that is causing the insomnia, rather than trying to treat the insomnia itself. Insomnia is, by definition, the inability to effectively initiate and maintain regular sleep. Sometimes insomnia can occur when an individual does not get enou...

Is It Safe to Microwave? - The convenience of microwave ovens is undeniable, particularly with newer under-counter and over-range configurations that leave plenty of counter space available. These microwave ovens may be the most handy, but also the least safe. They expose sensitive body parts to radiation, albeit in very small amounts. The Food and Drug Administration ...

Video: Crystal Healing Massage - See how Paul Ka’iwi Vincze begins his crystal healing massage. If you would like to learn Reflexology, Color Therapy, Crystal Therapy or Aromatherapy at your own pace in your own home, please visit the Alternative Healing Academy. We offer a wide range of comprehensive holistic health courses at affordable prices. The Alternative Healing Academy even offers payment plans! Shared PostPludhaya Resort &amp; Spa Ayutthaya The Benefits of Lo...

Causes, Symptoms and Treatment of Seasonal Allergies - Seasonal allergies are allergies that result from seasonal pollens which occur at specific times of the year – most commonly during spring, summer and fall. While most of us may look forward to spring or fall, allergy sufferers tend to dread the arrival of these seasons. Hay fever, which is a popular term for seasonal allergies, is misleading because allergies seldom cause a fever and are not related to hay. Allergy symptoms appear when a...

Recycled Flip Flop Bead Pendant Necklace ? Kenya #8 - Made from flip flops washed up on the Kenyan shores of the Indian Ocean, this one of a kind pendant will certainly receive rave reviews. From someone’s feet to your neck, this pendant is made from beads stamped from flip flops and accented with glass beads. Strung on a 26-inch leather cord that can be tied the length one prefers, the diameter of the pendant averages 2 inches. Flip flop beads are primarily gray and beige and black stripes w...

Survival of the Fittest: What We Can Learn From Athletes - With summer officially over, successfully re-adjusting to tight schedules, traffic jams and hectic routines once again becomes paramount. We can look at attitudes highly developed in top athletes that enable them to actually thrive under pressure. Similar to the attitudes researchers have observed in survivors, athletes can teach us a thing or two about facing the challenges in life head-on and keeping a winning attitude while at it....

Video: Archie Manning Talks About Son Peyton Manning - Former New Orleans Saints quarterback Archie Manning talks about his son, Indianapolis Colts quarterback Peyton Manning and the charity work Peyton does.– Do you want to make a difference? Check out our Smiles For Healing Project! – To learn more about natural healing via Aromatherapy, Reflexology, Color Therapy and Crystal Therapy, please visit the Alternative Healing Academy. – Is your pet healthy? Learn how to help your pet ...

Youthful Radiance (1 Fl Oz.) - Youthful Radiance (1 fl oz.)Enhance your skin’s ability to retain moisture with Dr. Loretta Youthful Radiance, a serum formulated to impart smoothness and softness to the skin. Sphingolippids and ceramides protect your skin’s moisture barrier so it maintains moisture throughout the day. List Price: Price: 50.0 Shared Post3 Tips to Help You Get the Best Acai Berry skin care regimen A Simple Guide to Get Best Nutrition for Healthy Skin ...

Weleda Arnica Massage Oil - Weleda Arnica Massage OilDiscover a true muscle miracle for all your aches and pains. Weleda Arnica Massage Oil soothes muscle soreness and relieves pain from sports and other physical or strenuous activities with healing, rejuvenating oils and extracts. List Price: Price: 20.0 Mistral Bath, Body and Massage Oil, Lavender, 7 fl oz Our unique bath, body and massage oil is sure to become a personal favorite. This special formula softens bath water,...

Tell-Tale Symptoms of Anxiety Disorder - We?ve all felt anxious at one point or another; it?s a perfectly normal response to stress. Anxiety disorders are the most common of all mental health disorders and affect the lives of millions of people every year, including approximately 19 million in the U.S. alone. If you are one of them, you may wonder if your symptoms are are some of the tell-tale symptoms of anxiety disorder, and if there are behavioral and medical treatments that migh...

Fertilizing Your Garden - “The Master’s” All Purpose Fertilizer * 1 can of beer * 1 can of cola (any kind, NOT diet) * 1 box or cup of apple juice * 1 cup lemon scented liquid soap * 1 cup ammonia * 1 cup liquid lawn fertilizer Mix together all ingredients. If you buy liquid lawn fertilizer with a hose sprayer attachment, you can use the attachment with any 1 liter bottle to make a 50 gallon sprayer. Spray your lawn and garden with the above mixture ever...

Nutrition for Hair Skin and Nails - Beautiful hair, skin and nails starts with great nutrition. Like everything else in our bodies our hair, skin and nails depend upon the food we feed it to grow strong and healthy. Our bodies also need adequate amounts of rest and personal grooming habits. Although a beautiful head of hair isnt necessary it does make us feel good! Your first consideration for good nutrition for hair, skin and nails is great hydration. Water is an essential car...

Do You Ever Feel Like Stopping the World So That You Can Get Off? - Are you one of those people who has to rush from one task to another task all day long? Do ...

20 Tips for Being Beautiful From the Inside Out - As women, we are inundated with messages that we are not beautiful enough just the way we are. We must pluck, dye, lose weight, wax, exfoliate, tone, manicure, highlight, paint, flatten, inject, and dress in haute couture to be ?beautiful.? Well, I?m here to say, on behalf of women everywhere - bullshit. Recently, someone said to me, ?Beauty ...

How to Learn Self Hypnosis - Getting to learn self hypnosis is something that can be very productive and whether you want to find weight loss hypnosis or any other type, there are a few things that you are going to have to learn about. First and foremost though, you should know that you never have to be worried about getting to learn self hypnosis because as long as you are doing it properly, you have nothing to worry about. How to do it So if you want to learn self hypnosis...

Can Exercise Make You Feel Less Hungry? - I remember back in my ?younger days?, when I used to work-out quite a lot, I found that my appetite used to go through the roof. As a teenager I almost eat my parents out of house and home! Although my natural physiological energy needs required me to eat more than I used to as a child, the popular belief at the time was that being active boosted your appetite. Today, it seems that has changed and being a hungry teenager was just part of growing...

Chimps Outsmart Hunters - Chimps in Guinea rainforests (Western Africa) are learning to set off traps intended for them by hunters, without getting caught or injured. Hunters set snares and traps for the chimps to capture and kill them to eat or sell in the bushmeat trade. Japanese researchers Gaku Oshashi and Tetsuro Matsuzawa followed wild chimps in Guinea observing them ...

Healing With Color - There are 14 colors used in healing: Red Red is associated with energy, grounding, blood, passion for life, flame of Holy Spirit, regeneration, stress, chaos, survival issues, anger, violence, courage , inconsistency, womb, menstruation cycle, circulation, cellular structure, fever. Orange Orange is associated with shock, trauma, deep insight, codependency/independence, harmony, ecstasy, beauty, sexuality, trust, individuation, devotion, wisdom, ...

True Love 5: Cats & Friends (3 Videos) - Here are some more videos in our sweet series on how well different animals can get along when they are thrown together. Cats play a central role in all three videos: a cat and a deer on this page, a baby fox with a host of cats on page 2, and a kitten and a rooster on page 3. Tiptree the Cat and Hoppy the Deer You don?t often see a deer lying ...

AdrenoBoost for Improved Adrenal Functioning - Supports adrenal functioning and vitality, plus the balance of adrenal hormones and cortisol levels AdrenoBoost is a natural, safe, effective herbal remedy containing herbs known for their ability to improve the functioning of the adrenal glands and protect it from the damaging effects of stress and modern lifestyle. Use AdrenoBoost to improve functioning of the adrenal glands; to help treat adrenal disease and protect the healthy adrenal glands...

Three Easy Ways to Celebrate Organic Harvest Month - September is Organic Harvest Month. Designated each September by the Organic Trade Association (OTA), it is designed to encourage people to buy and/or consume more certified organic products. As the group says on its web site ?the objective of Organic Harvest Month is to highlight organic agriculture and the growing organic products industry. September ...

AIDS Seborrheic Dermatitis - Seborrheic dermatitis is estimated to affect over 40 million men and women around the globe who are living with HIV, Human Immunodeficiency Virus. This virus is a RNA retrovirus that affects the ability of the body to fight infection by damaging specific white blood cells. Because HIV has such a profound effect on the immune system of the infected person it places them at risk for several different types of skin diseases, seborrheic dermatitis ...

Free Natural Health Ebook: Natural Help for Nausea - As part of our ongoing effort to provide our readers with quality information on natural holistic health, we’d like to offer you this completely free ebook. Our ebooks cover a wide variety of topics including men’s health, child health, women’s health, herbal remedies, natural beauty, natural help for anxiety and depression, and alternative medicine and remedies for a myriad of other common health complaints. All ebooks are in p...

Chinese Dolphin Habitat Threatened - The Indo hump-backed dolphin, or Chinese White Dolphin lives in tropical and temperate coastal waters of the Indian and Pacific Oceans. Their range includes waters near Sanniang Bay and Hong Kong. They can grow to nine feet long and weigh over 500 pounds. Their population status is near threatened. The Chinese White Dolphins living in waters Sanniang ...

Free Natural Health Ebook: The Power of Why - As part of our ongoing effort to provide our readers with quality information on natural holistic health, we’d like to offer you this completely free ebook. Our ebooks cover a wide variety of topics including men’s health, child health, women’s health, herbal remedies, natural beauty, natural help for anxiety and depression, and alternative medicine and remedies for a myriad of other common health complaints. All ebooks are in p...

Trouble Between the Sheets: When ADD/ADHD Interferes With Intimacy - While all relationships require effort to overcome challenges, sometimes barriers to effective communication are beyond a willing partner?s control. In cases of relationships with a person with ADD/ADHD, both parties need to exercise even more patience, tolerance and effort to maintain a healthy bond....