Virtual Reality Can Help Women Get Through Childbirth With Less Pain
Back in 2016, Erin Martucci didn’t expect to be among the first women to experience virtual reality during childbirth, she just wanted to deliver her baby girl without epidural, narcotics or any other drugs for the labor pain. However, when her doctor, Ralph Anderson introduced her the equipment, the calming beach scene and the soothing audio giving her breathing instructions really helped her through the most difficult parts of labor.
Since then, the technique has picked up steam and has been the subject of scientific studies. One of the most recent ones explored the statistical benefit of using VR for pain reduction in...
Source: The Medical Futurist - March 10, 2020 Category: Information Technology Authors: berci.mesko Tags: Virtual Reality digital health future technology VR pain management gynecology childbirth baby Source Type: blogs
Is bakuchiol safe during pregnancy? episode 210
We’ve got a fully packed program today. We’ll be covering a couple of cosmetic science news stories, catching up from my hiatus and answering questions about…
Is silicone suffocating hair and causing hair loss?Do proteins in nail products strengthen nails?What is goat’s milk doing in soaps and more?What’s an affordable version of Skinceuticals Triple Lipid Restore?Is Bakuchiol safe during pregnancy?
LA trip chat – Eco well sustainable beauty panel
Beauty Science News #1
Is Deva curl making people’s hair fall out?
Revlon teams up with the EWG
Hallmark Channel rant
Question 1&...
Source: thebeautybrains.com - February 18, 2020 Category: Consumer Health News Authors: Perry Romanowski Tags: Podcast Source Type: blogs
Can Breastfeeding Delay Early Menopause?
February is American Heart Month, and the Go Red for Women campaign raises awareness for women’s heart disease. Most people unfortunately still think of heart disease as a men’s health issue, but the truth is that more women die from cardiovascular disease (CVD) than men! In that spirit, I would like to make mention of a well-done study just out in JAMA which points to a significant risk factor for heart disease in women – menopause.
Research has shown that premature menopause (before the age of 45) has been linked to an increase in cardiovascular disease and premature death in women. In fact, some studies show tha...
Source: Cord Blood News - February 18, 2020 Category: Perinatology & Neonatology Authors: maze_cordadmin Tags: medical research parents Source Type: blogs
What's new in midwifery - 12th February 2020
Some recent things you might need.CoronavirusI am compilingcoronavirus resources. In the newsIs it impossible to breastfeed and have a full-time job? (Guardian)Part of the Guardian ' s Feminist economics series, looking particularly at the United States.Research (ask your librarian about access to full text)Found through EvidenceAlerts, a McMaster University alert service that alerts you to recent research that practitioners have found relevant.Prospective evaluation of screening performance of first-trimester prediction models for preterm preeclampsia in an Asian population (published in American Journal of Obstetric...
Source: Browsing - February 12, 2020 Category: Databases & Libraries Tags: midwifery Source Type: blogs
Supporting Families in Educating About Children ’ s Dysphagia
Parenting is hard. Trying to parent in the world of parent-shaming is really hard. It’s not enough to raise a child to be a functional member of society. It’s dealing with all of the information and “help” from well-meaning people that causes parents to feel insecure, isolated, and criticized.
Parents often hear “Just give them a taste. They’ll like it,” from family members about their kid with feeding aversions. “I gave them some and they were fine,” to the parent of a child who is NPO (nil per os or nothing by mouth). Some may even use more extreme methods to “discipline” the child into eating or dr...
Source: American Speech-Language-Hearing Association (ASHA) Press Releases - February 10, 2020 Category: Speech-Language Pathology Authors: Heather Riga Tags: Health Care Private Practice Slider Speech-Language Pathology Dysphagia Early Intervention Feeding Disorders Swallowing Disorders Source Type: blogs
Tips to Help Caregivers Educate Others About Their Child ’ s Dysphagia
Parenting is hard. Trying to parent in the world of parent-shaming is really hard. It’s not enough to raise a child to be a functional member of society. It’s dealing with all of the information and “help” from well-meaning people that causes parents to feel insecure, isolated, and criticized.
Parents often hear “Just give them a taste. They’ll like it,” from family members about their kid with feeding aversions. “I gave them some and they were fine,” to the parent of a child who is NPO (nil per os or nothing by mouth). Some may even use more extreme methods to “discipline” the child into eating or dr...
Source: American Speech-Language-Hearing Association (ASHA) Press Releases - February 10, 2020 Category: Speech-Language Pathology Authors: Heather Riga Tags: Health Care Private Practice Slider Speech-Language Pathology Dysphagia Early Intervention Feeding Disorders Swallowing Disorders Source Type: blogs
How to be Assertive When You ’re Worried About Being Criticized or Rejected
It’s hard to be assertive when you’re really worried about the other person’s response. Maybe you’re worried they’ll think you’re being ridiculous and reject you. Maybe you’re worried they’ll be critical, and you’ll feel even more uncomfortable.
These are legitimate concerns.
Maybe they’ve even been substantiated by past experiences. For instance, after trying to be assertive, you’ve left an interaction feeling “misunderstood, shunned or ignored,” and the issue went unresolved, said Leslie Garcia, LCSW, a psychotherapist and founder of Counseling Space in New York City, which focuses on the m...
Source: World of Psychology - February 8, 2020 Category: Psychiatry & Psychology Authors: Margarita Tartakovsky, M.S. Tags: Family Friends General Industrial and Workplace Marriage and Divorce Mental Health and Wellness Relationships Self-Help Stress Source Type: blogs
The hype on hyaluronic acid
As dermatologists, we often hear questions from patients about ingredients in beauty and skincare products. Recently, hyaluronic acid (HA) has been hitting the shelves in a variety of products, from serums and moisturizers to sheet masks, night creams, and lip products. So what is HA? What benefits does it offer? And what are the most effective ways of using this ingredient?
What is hyaluronic acid?
HA is a humectant — a substance that retains moisture — and it is capable of binding over one thousand times its weight in water. This substance is naturally found in many areas of the human body, including the skin, eyes, ...
Source: Harvard Health Blog - January 23, 2020 Category: Consumer Health News Authors: Kristina Liu, MD, MHS Tags: Skin and Hair Care Source Type: blogs
Why sometimes you need to be your family ’s doctor
My uncle died last year. As physicians, we are all too familiar with death. Even if we are practicing primary care, we are touched by death and the line between life and death. That patient who had what statistically should ’ve been acid reflux, but who you found to have stomach cancer. That breastfeeding mom who […]Find jobs at Careers by KevinMD.com. Search thousands of physician, PA, NP, and CRNA jobs now. Learn more. (Source: Kevin, M.D. - Medical Weblog)
Source: Kevin, M.D. - Medical Weblog - January 20, 2020 Category: General Medicine Authors: < span itemprop="author" > < a href="https://www.kevinmd.com/blog/post-author/karen-yeter" rel="tag" > Karen Yeter, MD < /a > < /span > Tags: Physician Oncology/Hematology Source Type: blogs
The Top 12 Health Chatbots
Meet Molly, Ginger and Replika – some of your new chatbot friends aiming to make your life better. In the last years, smart algorithm-powered, text or voice-based interfaces have multiplied, and they are also taking their place in healthcare. The Medical Futurist believes they will ease the burden on doctors in primary care and help patients learn to take care of their health responsibly. Do you want to try one? Check out the following health chatbots!
The age of talking algorithms is here
In 2018, Google stunned the world with the latest feature of the Google Assistant, Duplex, which was able to make an appointment...
Source: The Medical Futurist - January 16, 2020 Category: Information Technology Authors: berci.mesko Tags: Artificial Intelligence Future of Medicine Healthcare Design AI chatbot digital health Innovation List medical Personalized medicine technology chatbots health chatbot Source Type: blogs
Vaccines for women: Before conception, during pregnancy, and after a birth
The rise of vaccine-preventable illnesses, such as measles and hepatitis, in the United States and around the globe has been alarming in recent years. For women — especially those hoping to become pregnant, as well as women who are pregnant or have recently had a baby — vaccines can be a worrisome topic. There are many misconceptions about vaccine safety in and around pregnancy that can lead to confusion and unnecessary fear of a lifesaving medical tool. As a practicing ob/gyn, I often discuss vaccines with my patients and help them sort out fears versus facts.
Which vaccines should you consider before conception?
The ...
Source: Harvard Health Blog - January 10, 2020 Category: Consumer Health News Authors: Ilona T. Goldfarb, MD, MPH Tags: Health Parenting Pregnancy Vaccines Women's Health Source Type: blogs
2020: Entering the Year of the Midwife
By MICHELLE COLLINS, PhD, CNM, FACNM, FAAN
The World Health Organization has named 2020 the Year of the Nurse and Midwife. However, most Americans have never experienced a midwife’s care. In my over 30 years working in maternal-child health, I’ve heard plenty of reasons why. Families are understandably nervous about that with which they are unfamiliar, and nervous about pregnancy and birth in general, with good reason. The cesarean birth rate in the US has more than quadrupled since the early 1970’s, yet we aren’t seeing healthier mothers and babies as a result. In fact, compared to the prior generation, wo...
Source: The Health Care Blog - January 1, 2020 Category: Consumer Health News Authors: Christina Liu Tags: Medical Practice Michelle Collins midwife midwifery nurse Nursing Source Type: blogs
How to help your baby through shots and blood tests
As much as we try to avoid having our babies go through pain, sometimes it is inevitable — and sometimes, as is the case with vaccinations and blood tests, pain is part of something that is ultimately important for the baby’s health and well-being.
Luckily, shots and blood tests are both quick. But there are things you can do to help your baby feel less pain, be less afraid, and get through the procedure more easily.
Helping your baby through the pain of shots and blood tests
Here are some suggestions that will help:
Hold your baby. Having you be close by, and feeling your skin against theirs, can be very comforting.
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Source: Harvard Health Blog - December 24, 2019 Category: Consumer Health News Authors: Claire McCarthy, MD Tags: Children's Health Parenting Tests and procedures Vaccines Source Type: blogs
Film Review – FOR SAMA Bioethics, Humanitarian Law and Withdrawal of Medical Mission
by September Williams, MD
FOR SAMA is a documentary film by International Emmy Award winning journalist and film director, Waad Al-Kateab. The project was brought to fruition with co-director Edward Watts. Director Waad Al-Kateab made this film while she fell in love, got married, was pregnant, and breastfeeding in a war zone rife with humanitarian violations. She did it while her husband, Dr. Hamid Al-Kateab, used every available hand to manage war trauma, first in the remains of bombed hospitals, then in any shelters left standing.… (Source: blog.bioethics.net)
Source: blog.bioethics.net - November 18, 2019 Category: Medical Ethics Authors: September Williams, MD Tags: Bioethics Films Featured Posts Global Ethics Media Medical Humanities Civil War Conflict Journalism human rights Humanitarian Law Medical Relief Work MSF PBS/Frontline The Rights of Women/Children War Trauma Source Type: blogs
Why are women using CBD products — and do they work?
Cannabidiol (CBD) oil and other products containing CBD are being touted as a natural, organic remedy for a wide range of women’s health concerns. Sellers of these products make many claims: CBD has calming effects on sleep, mood, and anxiety; eases hot flashes and improves bone density by balancing hormonal changes of menopause; and has anti-inflammatory properties that clear skin, cure acne, and calm rosacea. It’s promoted for PMS symptoms like bloating and mood swings. And CBD-infused lubricants claim to boost arousal and enjoyment of sex. So, how much of this is true?
First, what is CBD?
CBD is a major ingredient i...
Source: Harvard Health Blog - November 18, 2019 Category: Consumer Health News Authors: Rose McKeon Olson, MD Tags: Complementary and alternative medicine Drugs and Supplements Health Marijuana Women's Health Source Type: blogs
