How did you lose weight after pregnancy?
Posted December 29th, 2008Baby #2 Due 8/9/9 asked: I am exercising and eating better (water, salads etc..) but I am actually gaining weight now! (like a pound every 2 weeks!) I am 7 lbs over my pre-pregnancy weight and used to always be petite. Did anyone do something special to lose weight? (other than breastfeeding) Is this normal [...]
Why do the Conservatives always try to put road blocks in front of issues related to women’s health issues?
Posted December 18th, 2008Michelle asked: Why did it take almost 3 years for PLAN B to be approved for “over the counter” use?
The Food and Drug Administration approved an application 3 months ago making the long-debated emergency contraceptive Plan B, commonly known as the “morning-after pill”, available without a prescription to women 18 and older.
The FDA said Barr [...]
How do I lose belly weight without losing weight anywhere else?
Posted December 6th, 2008Giggle35 asked: Okay I am 5′6 and I weight like 160 lbs. My doctor says I need to go on a diet. I don’t want to lose weight anywhere but in my stomach. How do I do this.Judy
Gestational diabetes?
Posted December 1st, 2008mama of 2 asked: I am 29 weeks and have gestational diabetes.Just wondering how other pregnant women are doing who also have it?I have to do the finger ***** test 4 times a day and my fingers are so sore.I am hoping with diet and exercise my blood sugars stay normal.Have any of you had [...]
Is there a study that shows the rate of diabetes,cancer & obesity by states?
Posted November 27th, 2008My two cents asked: if so what is the web site. I just saw something on cbs video that shows shorter life spans for women by states and now i am wondering which states have the highest and lowest by states. Mostly because i am in South Carolina and I noticed when i went home [...]
Are there any health benefits for women who have not borne children?
Posted November 26th, 2008gaiafool asked: I am 40. Two older women at work were sharing hysterectomy stories with me. Both had had two children, both had been found to have a “dead” ovary and extensive uterine fibroids, both had been age 48 at the time of surgery. It made me wonder if my decision to [...]
Women who have had gestational diabetes?
Posted November 20th, 2008benandjerryluvr asked: What were your symptoms prior to being diagnosed? Were you diet controlled or insulin controlled?Colleen
What type of information or assessment tools can you use to determine whether supplementation is necessary?
Posted November 12th, 2008bronnie_z asked: Joann is a 48 year old woman who works full time and is the parent of two teenagers. She is 5ft, 9 inches tall and currently weighs 175lb. In the past 2 yrs, she has gained 10lb. Her recent blood glucose test results were borderline high, and her family has [...]
Diabetes after pregnancy?
Posted November 11th, 2008TennesseeChicky asked: Hi! I was diagnosed with gestational diabetes at my 28 week apt. I was unable to control it through diet alone so I was put on insulin and everything’s been good since. (I’m now at 38 weeks) How many women have had type 2 diabetes following their pregnancy? I was at [...]
Why are there so many women answering men’s health questions?
Posted November 7th, 2008pdooma asked: It doesn’t really matter, but does seem to be pervasive - including the top answerer in the section. There aren’t nearly as many men answering women’s health questions.Anne