Monthly Archives: February 2012

Pregnancy can be a pain in the back!

By Becky McConnell, PT | February 22, 2012 | Comments (0) | Share Twitter FacebooklinkedinPrint

Many pregnant women experience pain in the lower back that follows that path of the sciatic nerve, running into the leg and through the foot. When the nerve becomes inflamed, usually due to increased pressure somewhere along the course of … Continue reading →

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Swelling belly, swollen ankles?

By Angie Adler, OT | February 15, 2012 | Comments (0) | Share Twitter FacebooklinkedinPrint

If you’ve ever been pregnant, you know how awful swelling can get in your feet and ankles – especially in the last trimester. Your skin feels itchy, tight and stretched to the max and your legs look like elephant trunks, … Continue reading →

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Babies and Blood Sugar

By Deb Scullin RN, CDE | February 8, 2012 | Comments (0) | Share Twitter FacebooklinkedinPrint

When preparing to have a baby, there may be health concerns that come up throughout your pregnancy. One of these health concerns could be gestational diabetes, which affects 18 percent of expecting mothers. Gestational diabetes is a type of diabetes … Continue reading →

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Five things new moms should know about breastfeeding

By Beverly Haferman RN, LC | February 1, 2012 | Comments (0) | Share Twitter FacebooklinkedinPrint

When you are having a baby, you are faced with many questions which can seem overwhelming.  One of the most important is, how you are going to feed your baby? All governing health agencies recommend breastfeeding as the best form of … Continue reading →

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