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Baby Bump: Birth Stools
For delivering mamas, the second stage of labor can be the most arduous, so some moms-to-be opt for a birth stool to help the process along. Said to widen the pelvis and allow gravity to naturally help the baby down while reducing the chance of tearing, the stool supports the woman while she does a standing squat. Normally made of wood like poplar or oak, the furniture piece has handles and soft edges for safety and costs between $100 to $250.
Low Birth Weight
HEALTH GUIDE REFERENCE FROM A.D.A.M Low Birth Weight Low birth weight refers to infants who weigh less than 5.5 pounds at birth. Most normal babies weigh 5.5 pounds by 37 weeks of gestation. Intrauterine growth restriction refers to delayed growth within the uterus, which then leads to low birth weight.Ulcerative colitis
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Colon and rectal cancers
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Anemia
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Peptic ulcers
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- Spironolactone, a common diuretic used in heart failure
- Niacin, a drug used to lower "bad" cholesterol and raise "good" cholesterol
- Vitamin K antagonists, commonly prescribed anticoagulants
- Dipyridamole, a drug for secondary stroke prevention
- Low-dose aspirin, prescribed for both heart attack and stroke prevention
Crohn's disease
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- In February 2007, the FDA approved adalimumab (Humira) for treatment of adult patients with moderate-to-severe Crohn’s disease. Adalimumab and infliximab (Remicade) are now the two biologic drugs approved for Crohn’s disease. Infliximab is approved for treating both adults and children.
- As of August 2007, the FDA was considering approving natalizumab (Tysabri) for moderate-to-severe Crohn’s disease in patients who have not responded to, or cannot tolerate, other therapies.
Restless legs syndrome and related disorders
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- The American Academy of Sleep Medicine recommends medications for restless legs syndrome (RLS) or periodic limb movement disorder (PLMD) only for persons who fulfill strict diagnostic criteria and experience too much daytime sleepiness as a result of these conditions. (Excessive daytime sleepiness results from nighttime sleeplessness due to RLS or PLMD symptoms).
- The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) announced in March 2007 that the dopamine agonist drug pergolide (Permax) has been voluntarily withdrawn from the market.
Meckel's diverticulum
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Stools - pale or clay-colored
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