Hospital Bag
Packing your Hospital Bag As you step in the last month of your pregnancy, the anticipation and planning for labor begins. You read about what labor is like and …
Category: Womens health and Pregnancy
Newborn Care
Newborn Care – Basics The precious little gift is here in your arms after the nine month long wait and you have embarked on yet another journey – parenthood. …
Child Birth Process
Child Birth Process The nine month long journey of pregnancy is about to come to an end and you are anxious about the proceedings of the last day that …
Hemorrhoids
What are Hemorrhoids? Hemorrhoids are the swollen veins located in the lowermost part of the rectum. It is a commonly seen problem these days because of the changing lifestyle. …
Melasma
What is Melasma? Melasma, which is also commonly known as chloasma is a skin condition that is characterized by an increased pigmentation on face. This is seen most commonly …
Back Pain
What is Back Pain? Back pain is a very commonly encountered complaint. It is the general term used for all the pains in the back region. It includes pain …
Constipation
What is Constipation? Constipation is commonly understood as difficult or less frequent bowel movements as compared to normal. But the actual definition of constipation is bowel movements with a …
Amniocentesis
What is Amniocentesis? Amniocentesis is a diagnostic procedure where the amniotic fluid surrounding the baby is studied to determine the possibility of chromosomal abnormalities in the growing fetus. It …
Sciatica
What is Sciatica? Sciatica is the name given to pain in the lower limbs which begins from the lower back and travels down the entire leg up to the …
Linea Nigra
What is The Linea Nigra? Linea Nigra is the blackish line seen on the abdomen in pregnant ladies. It runs vertically in the mid-line from the pubic bone to …