Month 1: Your first month of pregnancy your baby will
accomplish many things, first and foremost, conception,
fertilization, and implantation. After a woman ovulates, the egg
is normally fertilized within 24-48 hours. The single fertilized
cell begins to rapidly divide and at this point in time is
called a zygote. Many amazing things happen at fertilization.
Your baby's entire physical attributes are determined including
gender, hair color, and eye color. Between days 7-10 from
fertilization ...
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For me this is going back 40 or so years, to my Aunt and Uncle.
Aunty had a bad ticker and, on her doctor's advice, took a shot
of scotch every evening. Uncle Bud didn't have any problem with
'a shot' every night. Where Uncle Bud drew the line was her
insistence on having 2 or even 3 'shots' every night. And
Aunty's 'shots' were more like 'ponys' than shots'.an ounce and
a half to two ounces rather than just one ounce! This is back in
the early 1960's. But'.she did live an extra 10-12 years ...
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I couldn't resist the title's corny riff on the name of the rock
band and their movie, but the kind of spinal tap featured in
this article was a spinal tap before Spinal Tap was Spinal Tap.
(Does that make any sense?)
Known more formally as a lumbar puncture, this kind of spinal
tap is a valuable medical test with an interesting history. In
1891 Heinrich Quincke, of Kiel, Germany, introduced this
procedure as we know it today. His original intent was to help
babies suffering from hydrocephalus ...
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Why does disease begin in the digestive tract? Your digestive
tract is your first line of defense when it comes to your
health. This is because of the good bacteria that resides there.
That is why the use of Probiotics is so important
Think of Probiotics - the good bacteria as guards against
incoming invaders. Having a good number of these beneficial
bacteria in our digestive tract guards us against a whole range
of health problems and disorders. 85% good bacteria to 15% bad
bacteria is just ...
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Potassium and prunes are a natural constipation remedy that you
can quickly use to help you get constipation relief.
Potassium is needed in your colon walls to insure that
peristaltic action occurs. Without potassium, colon walls are
weak and unable to respond and contract properly when fecal
matter needs to be move.
Potassium in your colon wall tissues brings in more oxygen,
which is required for good cell function and elimination of
toxins. In addition, potassium creates an alkaline ...
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Ovulex' is like 'Miracle Grow'' for the female body. It gives
you everything you need to be in perfect nutritional and
hormonal balance. Just like the soil, your body needs to be in
perfect harmony to germinate a seed. Not only does Ovulex'
create the perfect conditions, it also aids in lengthening your
ovulation cycle. Just like the earth needs sun and rain to
germinate a seed, your body can utilize this extended
opportunity for maximizing the success of conception.
Ovulex' is completely ...
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A couple of friends of mine went out for dinner recently to a
local, well-known restaurant (nameless because it had to have
been an isolated incident and accidental), for dinner. One chose
to have tomato juice with the meal and on ...
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Did you know that even many centuries ago, honey was a noted
facial skin care product that's an important part of the skin
care treatment and even hair care of legendary beauties?
Cleopatra was known to bathe herself in milk and honey. Poppea,
the wife of Nero, used honey and milk as facial lotion. It
helped to keep her looking youthful.
During the 1800s, when mass production of skin care products,
hair treatment products and other cosmetics were already being
done, honey was a noted ...
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If your teeth aren't as bright and white as you'd like them to be, it may be time to consider professional
tooth whitening to rejuvenate your smile.
How Teeth Lose Their Natural LusterIf you diligently brush after every meal, floss at least once a day and keep your dental appointments, you have a much better chance of maintaining your natural teeth for life and keeping them strong. Still, despite your best efforts, your teeth may lose their brilliance and begin to look a bit dingy.Many people ...
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Diabetes is a disease in which blood glucose levels are above
normal. Most of the food we eat is turned into glucose (sugar)
for our bodies to burn to create energy. The pancreas, an organ
that lies near the stomach, produces a hormone called insulin to
help glucose get into the cells of our bodies. When you have
diabetes, your body either doesn't make enough insulin or can't
use its own insulin as well as it should. This causes large
amounts of sugar to build up in your blood.
The actual ...
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