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Plant Medicine for Hemorrhoids during Pregnancy
Jul 15th
Hemorrhoids are swollen veins that appear in the rectal area. They can sometimes protrude from the anus. They are often itchy or painful and can sometimes rupture and bleed. Hemorrhoids can occur at any age but are normally thought to be more common as people become older, affecting a quarter or half of the adult population. Men and women are equally susceptible. At a simple level, hemorrhoids develop because blood pressure in anorectal veins becomes too large for the walls to resist. Many pregnant women get hemorrhoids while pregnant, especially during the third trimester. Hemorrhoids are more common if the woman is constipated. Three common causes of hemorrhoids are: straining during bowel movements, the strain of excess weight, and the pressure of sitting or standing for long periods of time. If you have had hemorrhoids before pregnancy, you’re more likely to get them again while pregnant. During pregnancy, your growing uterus can increase the pressure on the veins in the lower body. Pregnancy hormones can also cause the walls of your veins to relax. Straining, especially during hard bowel movements, traps more blood in the swollen veins and can cause hemorrhoids to protrude from the rectum. They may also develop More >
Dr. Carey’s Baby Care kit and informative book give parents the essential basics to help keep them worry-free during that magical first year.
Aug 7th
- Dr. Carey’s Baby Care kit is a parenthood toolbox that brings the doctor to your home! Parents can remain worry-free during the important first months of their baby’s life.
- Dr. Carey’s Baby Care guide let’s you step into Dr. Carey’s office and get the answers to all those questions that leave most parents guessing during that important first year. Practical and informative, Dr. Carey’s 96-page book, filled with color photographs, gives common sense explanations on your baby’s development, rashes, care that nobody talks about, messy diapers, minor medical problems, the sick baby, and common questions.
- Dr. Carey can teach you what you need to know about the kit’s essential baby care items. With Dr. Carey’s baby blanket, you can learn how to swaddle your way to a happy baby. Don’t ask why, but Hawaii Medical’s GumDrop Pacifier will quiet your baby into blissful calm. A+D Ointment will heal that diaper rash and with frequent use will keep your baby rash free. Squirt Bottle for easy to make saline solution is Nature’s best decongestant and is simple to use with Dr. Carey’s clear directions. Finally, a Nose Suction Bulb that works great to clear your baby’s stuffy nose. Digital Thermometer takes the anxiety More >
