There may come a time during your pregnancy when you’re feeling under the weather and aren't sure if you can take your regular over-the-counter (OTC) medication. Some medications are safe to take during pregnancy. But others are not, or their effects on your baby may not be known. Wh...
Pregnant women are vulnerable to adverse effects of medicines, especially during the first trimester. Though it is advised to avoid unnecessary intake of medicine during pregnancy, CAM use is widespread. A cross-sectional questionnaire-based study was conducted on 120 pregnant women attending the ...
Pregnantwomen are generally advised to avoid medications, includingsleepmedicines, duringpregnancy. Most drugs are not tested on pregnant women and the effects on the unborn baby are unknown. However,sleep problemsare very common during pregnancy. Causes ofinsomniaduring pregnancy may include: Hormonal...
Opioids are used in the relief of pain in the abdominal from all causes. The more common use of opioid painkillers in abdominal pain are for pain due to: Acute abdominal conditions like acute appendicitis, ectopic pregnancy, ovarian cyst rupture, twisted ovarian cyst, pelvic inflammatory disease,...
pregnancy in Zambia have found a prevalence of use of up to 32% [8,9]. However, the botanical data of both these studies as well as information about women's perceptions and knowledge about traditional medicine are limited. To the best of our knowledge, no qualitative study on Zambian ...
If you're pregnant, it's especially important to talk to your doctor about whether any medicine you're considering is safe.Occasional use of antihistamine and decongestant combinations during pregnancy is generally considered low risk. But using cold medicines in high doses or for long periods may...
If the fungal infection has spread to the toenails, the nails must also be treated to avoid reinfection of the feet. Often, the nails are initially ignored only to find the athlete's foot keeps recurring. It is important to treat all the visible fungi at the same time. Effectivenail fungu...
47 These differences have the potential to adversely affect a committee's decisions. Disseminating best practices for promotion letters can prompt letter writers to avoid gender bias48 (see Table 1). Box 1 provides examples of biased and equitably written letters. Professional groups can play a ...
Hardly. Buck’s pregnancy arose from rape by the nephew of her foster mother, Alice Dobbs. Fearing social embarrassment, the Dobbses petitioned Amherst County Court of Appeals to have Carrie incarcerated. The request was granted, and with the help of a complicit social worker, Carrie was ...
Because of it’s unique shape, special care should be taken when inserting a hyperangulated blade to avoid dental/oropharyngeal injury. The handle of the blade may need to be angled towards the patient’s chest and turned slightly to facilitate atraumatic insertion. Blade Advancement Transition to...