The do’s and don’ts of wearing a bra for lactating mothers

Breastfeeding can change the size and texture of your breasts, so you need to change your bra as well. But do you really need to wear a bra? To wear a bra or not wear a bra during breastfeeding? Well, breastfeeding is an integral part of a baby’s development and the mother as well. It can change the size and texture of a woman’s breasts, and your old bra might not fit you anymore! You might want to go for a bra that is more comfortable to help you breastfeed…

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4 Conditions Linked to Migraine (and What to Do About Them)

By Debra Fulghum Bruce, PhD Medically Reviewed by Jason Paul Chua, MD, PhD According to the American Migraine Foundation, many illnesses are more likely to occur in people with migraine — including depression, anxiety, irritable bowel syndrome, sleep disorders, and others — than can be explained by chance, suggesting these conditions are interrelated in some way. When it comes to chronic migraine, a report from the Headache & Migraine Policy Forum states that nearly 90 percent of people with chronic migraine have another chronic health condition. When you have more than one chronic condition, each must be…

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Morgan Freeman wears compression glove at Oscars stage; how does it help?

Morgan Freeman, left, and Margot Robbie are seen walking onstage at the Oscars (AP Photo/Chris Pizzello) The 95th Academy Awards, also called the Oscars, was a much-talked-about grand affair with many first-time winners. Amid the applause, what drew people’s concern was American actor Morgan Freeman walking up on the stage alongside Margot Robbie with a black glove on his left hand. Morgan Freeman can be seen wearing a compression glove (AP Photo/Chris Pizzello) Morgan, 85, can be seen wearing compression gloves to manage pain associated with fibromyalgia, a nerve disorder which is characterised by widespread musculoskeletal pain…

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Understanding Dementia at the End-of-Life Stage

While dementia diagnoses are ultimately fatal, there’s a lot you can do to help your loved one live their last years in comfort and security. End-stage dementia looks different for each person. How quickly it progresses also varies. But it’s important to understand what this stage of dementia looks like so you can help a loved one with the condition find comfort and rest in their final days. The types of dementia differ in their early stages and signs, but in late-stage dementia, the signs and symptoms are often similar. This is especially true when…

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Stage 4 Endometriosis vs. Endometrial Cancer: Effect on the Uterus

Two Different Diseases Related to the Uterus By Jennifer Welsh  Endometriosis is a condition caused when tissue that resembles the lining of the uterus (womb) grows outside the uterus, where it should not be. This condition is noncancerous and not deadly, but it can significantly affect your quality of life.1 Endometriosis is not cancer and does not seem to increase the risk of uterine cancer. Some studies have suggested that about 2% of people with endometriosis develop uterine cancer. This is similar to the rate of uterine cancer in the broader female population,…

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Mother-of-three died in agony from Crohn’s disease after doctors said she was ‘imagining most of her pain’

A woman who visited hospital 50 times in the lead up to her death was told by medics the chronic pain she suffered was all in her head, her husband claims. Michelle Ashby, 43, spent three years in and out of hospital suffering from inflammatory bowel disease Crohn’s. The mother-of-three from Gillingham, Kent, died on January 18 last year. The cause of death was first given as pneumonia, caused by Crohn’s disease. But a post mortem examination revealed she actually died from multiple organ failure stemming from a perforation to…

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How Showering Can Worsen Symptoms of Fibromyalgia and ME/CFS

You may have body aches, feel weak, or get dizzy in or after a shower By Adrienne Dellwo   Medically reviewed by Scott Zashin, MD  Fact checked by Marley HallPrint  Table of Contents If you have fibromyalgia or chronic fatigue syndrome (ME/CFS), you may experience new or exacerbated body aches, weakness, dizziness, and other symptoms of your condition during or after a shower. This may happen for several reasons, including heat sensitivity, the energy it takes to perform a simple task like this, how your nerves respond to the water flow, and even an abnormal drop in blood…

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Last Stage Of fibromyalgia wht is Your Stage?

Millions of people have fibromyalgia around the world. The symptoms of this condition include hyperalgesia, widespread muscle pain and fatigue, allodynia, neuropathic pain, headaches, digestive pain, and pelvic pain. A common symptom of fibromyalgia is widespread pain throughout the body. Pain can manifest in different ways and at different intensities. According to research, there are 7 stages of fibromyalgia and 8 types of pain. In this blog post, we’ll explore each of the 7 stages, including the warning signs, symptoms, and 8 pain management techniques. People with fibromyalgia can better…

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I’m not sick. I have Fibromyalgia.

The struggle with Fibromyalgia is that everyday it’s something new. My everyday is a constant battle on an all-terrain track; full of dangers, no idea where I’m going or what I’ll hit next. I’m in an infinity roundabout of symptoms. Every obstacle is calculated to avoid risk but the outcome is never predictable no matter how hard I try. The variables don’t matter. There are over 100 symptoms of Fibromyalgia including: For me, I struggle with pain and fatigue Every. Single. Day. That’s not just a little headache or I’m…

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How I Cured 30 Years of Knee Pain (in 30 Days) With One Simple Exercise

“Ah, it’s ok. You go ahead, I’ll catch up.” This was me, for the majority of my life. Chronic knee pain stopped me from enjoying many fun aspects of life. Hiking, team sports, and as I got older, even stairs would spark a symphony of cracks and pops. Luckily, this story has a happy ending. Here’s how I bulletproofed my knees, hips, and ankles, for free, with one simple exercise practiced a few times per week. You don’t have bad knees. Today, chronic knee pain is a way of life for 25% of…

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