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FAQ176
What is diabetes mellitus?
Diabetes mellitus (also called "diabetes") is caused by a problem with insulin. Insulin moves glucose out of the blood and into the body's cells where it can be turned int...
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December 2011
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Washington, DC -- Approximately 1 out of every 160 deliveries in the US ends in stillbirth—a devastating experience for women and their families—yet its causes remain poorly understood. I...
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February 2009
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Washington, DC -- The American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists (ACOG) has launched a new website devoted to women who are approaching or going through menopause to provide them with the ne...
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June 2009
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SP029
Los expertos coinciden que amamantar es la mejor manera de alimentar a su bebe. No solo crea un vinculo especial entre usted y su bebe sino que le provee al nino la mejor nutricion. Amamantar tambien...
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March 2010
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Washington, DC -- Concerns about the effects of depot medroxyprogesterone acetate (DMPA)—the contraceptive shot—on bone mineral density (BMD) should not prevent clinicians from prescribin...
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September 2008
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FAQ029
Why is breastfeeding good for my baby?
There are many reasons why breastfeeding is best for your baby: The colostrum—a yellow, watery pre-milk—that your breasts make for the first few days after birt...
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May 2011
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FAQ101
What is cholesterol?
Cholesterol is a natural substance that serves as a building block for cells and hormones. Most of the cholesterol in your body is made by the liver. A small amount also comes fr...
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August 2011
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Washington, DC -- Ob-gyns need to appreciate the unique challenges facing their overweight and obese urban patients when it comes to counseling them about diet and exercise, according to The American...
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September 2010
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SP115
El dolor de espalda es una de las molestias mas comunes del embarazo. A medida que crece el bebe, el utero se expande hasta 1,000 veces mas del tamano original. Esta cantidad de crecimiento--cuando e...
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September 2009
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SP131
Tener un bebe y cuidar de un recien nacido es una labor ardua. Restablecer la fortaleza despues del esfuerzo que implica el embarazo y el parto lleva algo de tiempo. Debe permitirle al cuerpo tener u...
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August 2009
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San Diego, CA -- Ob-gyns today addressed the critical need for increased insurance coverage of contraceptive services for women in the US at a news conference during the 55th Annual Clinical Meeting ...
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May 2007
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SP123
La presion arterial alta (o hipertension) ha sido conocida por mucho tiempo como el "asesino silencioso" debido a que a menudo no produce sintomas. Despues de los 50 anos, esta enfermedad suele ocurr...
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September 2010
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SP064
Mantener un buen peso es beneficioso para su bienestar fisico y mental. Tener buenos habitos de alimentacion y hacer ejercicio moderado son vitales para mantener un peso saludable y mantenerse en for...
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February 2012
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FAQ142
What is diabetes?
Diabetes is a disease in which the body does not make enough insulin or does not use it as it should. Insulin is a hormone that helps balance the amount of glucose in your blood.
N...
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August 2011
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SP142
Mas de 20 millones de estadounidenses padecen de diabetes (o diabetes mellitus). En esta enfermedad, la sangre contiene niveles elevados de glucosa. Pueden surgir problemas medicos si no se controlan...
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October 2011
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FAQ115
What causes back pain during pregnancy?
Back pain in pregnancy has many possible causes. It usually is caused by strain on the back muscles. In mid-pregnancy, when your uterus becomes heavier, your c...
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August 2011
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SP119
El ejercicio regular mejora a los huesos y musculos, le da energia y la mantiene saludable. Es igual de importante cuando usted este embarazada. El ejercicio regular mejora a los huesos y músc...
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February 2003
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SP101
Cómo actúa el colesterol en el cuerpo
De dónde proviene
La mayoría del colesterol del cuerpo se elabora en el
hígado. Una pequeña cantidad también proviene de
ciertos alimentos, como la ...
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August 2012
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SP045
La actividad fisica regular--el ejercicio que se hace casi todos los dias de la semana--brinda muchos beneficios a la salud. Puede ayudarle a prevenir o controlar enfermedades, adelgazar y sentirse m...
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September 2010
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FAQ045
What are the benefits of exercise?
Regular exercise can provide the following health benefits: Reduce the risk of heart disease by strengthening your heart, lowering cholesterol, and decreasing bloo...
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May 2011
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FAQ119
What are some of the benefits of exercise during pregnancy?
Becoming active and exercising at least 30 minutes on most, if not all, days of the week can benefit your health during pregnancy in the fo...
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August 2011
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Number 267
(Reaffirmed 2009)
ABSTRACT: The physiologic and morphologic changes of pregnancy may interfere with the ability to engage safely in some forms of physical activity. A woman's overall health, including obstetric and me...
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January 2002
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Washington, DC -- New American Heart Association (AHA) guidelines on the prevention of heart disease in women released today identify a woman's individual risk of cardiovascular disease as either hig...
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February 2007
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FAQ177
What is gestational diabetes?
Gestational diabetes is diabetes mellitus that develops in women for the first time during pregnancy. Some women found to have gestational diabetes may actually have ha...
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December 2011
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FAQ131
What are the benefits of exercising after having a baby?
Daily exercise can help restore muscle strength and firm up your body. Exercise can make you less tired because it raises your energy level an...
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May 2011
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