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When Angelina Jolie revealed that she had undergone a double mastectomy to avoid breast cancer, my heart went out to her. She has a gene mutation in what’s known as BCRA, which increases her risk of getting breast and ovarian cancer. ...more

Current research has shown that the physical aspects of the human body changes with the seasons and the weather. The optimal condition for a functioning body is said to be 64 degrees Fahrenheit (18 degrees Celsius). ...more

At some point in our lives, we are all faced with the question of whether or not to have children. This question is a multi-facetted question because there are a number of factors to consider when making the huge decision of whether to have kids or not. ...more

I heard an expectant mother tell me that she had a horrible toothache but couldn’t do anything about it because it isn’t safe to get dental care while you are pregnant. I didn’t know how to feel about this. ...more

Some people contend that a lot of the disease and conditions that people think of as hereditary actually have nothing to do with your genes, and everything to do with how you were carried and raised....more

We all know adults can have some seriously bad breath, but babies? Actually, your baby’s breath can tell you a lot about his health. It has been observed that the most accurate diagnosis is the intermittent breath sampling and analysis. ...more

Every parent I know worries about the impact of early childhood on adulthood. For this reason, they strive to set up healthy eating habits, confidence and much more. ...more

Not every couple enters into a pregnancy as a planned event. Unintended pregnancy can affect men and women in short-term and long-term relationships. Dealing with the news of unintended pregnancy can be extremely difficult...more

You have been trying to conceive for what feels like forever. You want to have a child and you’ve followed every suggestion your fertility specialist has offered. You are about to jump into fertility drugs and assisted reproduction when a friend gets pregnant. ...more

Apparently, this was not a rare occurrence in the labor and delivery room. Nausea and vomiting is just one of those things that the nurses expect to happen, and are fully prepared to handle it and move on with the tasks at hand....more

Crippling headaches plagued her after her birth. Her doctor told her it was an unfortunate side effect of the epidural she had gotten. I was stunned. ...more

From conception to pregnancy and childbirth to child rearing, you probably think you've heard and seen everything. Until your child drops one of those common but tough questions. I've always welcoming the tough questions my children pose....more

When I chose to take a new path in life that would allow me to be there for every event, celebration and the car rider line at school, I was one of the few dads in the line. Everywhere I turned there were moms, but dads were few and far between. ...more

When my sister told me my niece had a heart murmur, I couldn’t believe it. She seems like such a strong, healthy child. The family did their best not to worry in between tests and appointments, but it wasn’t easy....more

The first time I saw a newborn’s belly button, I admit I was a little put-off. The umbilical stump had yet to fall off, and I was a touch horrified by the shriveled, black tissue on the baby’s stomach....more

I’ve always been on the lucky side of parenting. My wife was often the one at home actually raising the children while I was working on the career I thought I wanted....more

You may think you are heading to the store to buy a simple, over-the-counter (OTC) pain killer, but you could be putting your unborn baby at risk of fetal complications. ...more

Marrying into a pre-made family can be a difficult concept for men who don’t have children of their own, but even the least parent-minded men can make a connection with their new step-children with a little hard work and an open mind. ...more

I’m constantly reading online pregnancy forums and Q&A websites looking for unanswered pregnancy questions. Recently, I noticed a huge influx of interesting questions I’d never come across before. ...more

When I was in school, nearly all of my peers had parents that were generally the same age. I remember one classmate who did not fall into that group. Her father was in his late 60s when she was a senior in high school. ...more