Back in the good old days, our mothers had to go to the doctor, do a pregnancy test at the doctor’s office and patiently wait until they received the joyous news. Today, we can do pregnancy tests at home and some home pregnancy tests even show us how many weeks along we are. Don’t you…
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Three Key Fertility Tracking Gadgets
When you’re trying to get pregnant, so much hinges on trying at exactly the right time. You can only successfully conceive in a relatively precise window around the time when you ovulate – dictated by how long sperm and egg remain fertile in the body. Sperm can survive for up five days, while an egg…
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How To Maintain Proper Oral Health
Oral and dental care are important components of general health and wellbeing. Taking proper care of teeth requires a consistent daily routine plus annual visits to the dentist for procedures that need to be performed by professionals. Not only are flossing, brushing, and check-ups necessary to help prevent cavities, but they can help stop gum…
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4 Tips For Managing Your Recovery From A Slip Or Fall Injury
Accidents can cause substantial devastation beyond physical injury. For instance, if you fall and hurt your back, your recovery will be difficult if you live alone, you’ll have to take time off work and lose pay, or your settlement money runs out too soon. Not every challenge can be avoided, but they can be mitigated…
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Winter bugs and sickness – how to take care of yourself when you’re ill
There’s something truly magical about this time of year. Beautiful colours are all around, trees are still clinging onto the last of their golden leaves, we get bright, sunny days filled with Autumnal sunshine and we have the festive season to plan and look forward to. But with gorgeous Autumnal days and dark, starry nights…
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Keeping Your Family Safe Even in an Ocean of Germs
Life as a parent is seldom easy. People often realize that some of the hardest parts of the job are the least talked about. Case in point, trying to cope with the very real possibility of illness within your family. People often talk about the joy of starting a family. But they don’t put nearly…
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Winter is here: Common illnesses to look out for
Like it or not, winter is on its way. We are already seeing the signs and unfortunately, when it comes into its full flow in a couple of months, some of these signs will be more obvious than others. As you may have already gathered, today’s post is all about the illnesses which become so…
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