If your pregnancy is normal and you have no complications, havingsex and orgasms won't increase your risk of going into labour earlyor cause a miscarriage. Later in pregnancy, an orgasm or even sex itself can set off mild contractions. If this happens, you'll feel the muscles of your wom...
Suddenly dropping items and feeling like your hand “gave out” Numbness or tingling that runs all the way up to the shoulders A number of things can cause carpal tunnel syndrome, including repetitive motion (like typing), pregnancy, or inflammatory conditions. Other times, you may not be able...
Gynecologists are also sometimes certified as obstetricians, and will monitor the health of the mother and the fetus during a pregnancy. Hematologist: A doctor who specializes in the diagnosis and treatment of blood disorders, such as anemia and leukemia. Hospitalist: A hospitalist is a physician...
Rheumatoid arthritis (RA) is a common cause of joint pain and swelling that can make everyday activities difficult if not impossible. Unfortunately, the effect of acupuncture on RA seems to be limited or nonexistent according to a recent examination of the evidence. Researchers looked at two stu...
What it all means for me I don't yet know, but the changes in my body make me feel certain that the acupuncture is doing something. Acupuncture doesn't work for everybody all the time, but it clearly does work for some people some of the time. And I hope I'll be one of them....