Many women who are pregnant experience stomach discomfort that is often referred to as heartburn or sometimes simple indigestion. However, reflux in pregnancy is the correct name for this condition, which is generally harmless, but can be quite uncomfortable. Fortunately, most cases can be treated safely with over-the-counter remedies , along with simple changes in diet and lifestyle. Many women experience reflux for…
Gastritis is the medical term used when there is inflammation in the lining of the stomach wall and this can lead to many digestive problems. Gastritis in pregnancy is quite common, often a pregnant woman experiences symptoms of gastritis as a result of several causes. One of them is the stress that the pregnant woman may suffer during the…
The concerns that arise in a woman when she finds out she is pregnant are not few. Doubts arise from everywhere, about appearance, about food, about physical exercises and especially about health, such as doubts about high cholesterol in this delicate and special phase. Danger Sign? Many mothers are unsure about the consequences of high cholesterol in…
Carrying extra weight when you are pregnant is difficult. Imagine that in addition to the weight of the belly, the pregnant woman may still suffer pain in the buttocks, hips and thigh because of a well-known nerve: the sciatic nerve. Find out what it is, what causes it and how to treat sciatica during pregnancy. What is…
Several precautions need to be taken as soon as a child is born. In addition to the various tests done before birth, such as blood typing, which defines the Rh factor , for example, the baby still needs to be examined and subjected to some tests before he can go home safely. This is because most diseases or…
Embolism or embolus as it is known by medicine, is a particle that moves in our blood vessels, either in the veins or in the arteries. The plunger can be formed by the most varied elements, such as: gas bubbles, bacterial lumps, small projectiles of firearms, needles, among others. What is Embolism? But, in most cases…
Pregnancy is undoubtedly a magical period and expected by most women who dream of motherhood. The sensation of generating a life in your own womb and carrying a baby for 9 months, who will soon be able to hold you in your arms and call you a son for the rest of your life, is really…
Syphilis is a sexually transmitted disease (STD), caused by the bacterium Treponema Pallidum. It is known as a silent and very serious disease , since it can manifest some symptom only in advanced stages, causing serious and irreversible damage, which can even lead to death. Ways of Transmission In addition to transmission through unprotected sex , syphilis can be transmitted by…
HPV, a sexually transmitted disease caused by the papillomavirus virus that causes warts of various sizes in the genital region and responsible for 70% of cervical cancer cases is also considered the third leading cause of death among women in Brazil whole. Women are prone to suffer from the problem at any stage of their life as long as…
We are going through a difficult period of fear and great concern for pregnant women where a new epidemic has come to take the population’s sleep. Zica is the new fear of the moment and just as dengue is transmitted by an insect called Aedes Aegypti , so the use of a suitable repellent is essential at this…