Pregnancy
FLUID RETENTIONFluid retention or oedema is the accumulation of fluid in the spaces between the cells in the soft tissue of the body. Fluid retention is often a problem during the late stages of pregnancy and may also be a symptom of premenstrual syndrome or cardiovascular disease. Read more... |
NAUSEA & VOMITINGFeeling nauseous or sick in the stomach is a warning that vomiting may be imminent. In many cases, the queasy feeling occurs alone, and vomiting does not eventuate; it is relatively rare for vomiting to occur without an accompanying feeling of nausea. Read more... |
PREGNANCY HEALTHPregnancy is a precious time, when mothers-to-be should be particularly careful about looking after themselves, and thoughtful about the foods and medicines they put into their bodies. Good nutrition is vital to your own health and that of your baby, and can also help to overcome some of the minor health problems you may encounter along the way. Read more... |
STRETCH MARKSStretch marks are wavy stripes appearing in the skin of the abdomen, buttocks, breasts or thighs. Read more... |
ANAEMIA & IRON DEFICIENCYOxygen is transported around the body via the red blood cells, where it is a component of haemoglobin. Iron is vital to this process, and inadequate dietary intake of iron is one of several factors that can result in anaemia, a state in which levels of either haemoglobin or the blood cells themselves are abnormally low. Read more... |
VARICOSE VEINSVaricose veins become increasingly common as we get older, and are a visible reminder of the changes that occur in our circulatory system as we age. Although unsightly, they are not always painful. Read more... |
