In the last article in this series on natural childbirth, I reviewed evidence suggesting that routine prenatal ultrasound does not improve birth outcomes for mothers or babies, and that organizations like the American College of Obstetricians & Gynecologists recommend ultrasound scans only for specific reasons. In this article I'm going to review evidence on the safety of routine ultrasound and Doppler scanning, and make recommendations based on that research. The potential adverse effects of ultrasound Ultrasound adversely affects ...
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Note: this is the fifth article in a series about heartburn and GERD. If you haven’t done so already, you’ll want to read Part I, Part II, Part III, and Part IVa before reading this article. In the last article, we discussed the first two of four primary consequences of taking acid stopping drugs: Bacterial overgrowth Impaired nutrient absorption In this article we'll cover the remaining two consequences: Decreased resistance to infection Increased risk of cancer and other diseases Our first line of ...
Note: this is the fourth article in a series about heartburn and GERD. If you haven’t done so already, you’ll want to read Part I, Part II and Part III before reading this article. Believe it or not, stomach acid isn't there just to punish you for eating Indian food. Acid is in the stomach because it's supposed to be there. It is found in all vertebrates. And while it isn't necessary for life, ...
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- Chris Kresser: Fetal heart rate monitors used during labor are Doppler. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Doppler_fetal_monitor
Natural childbirth IIb: ultrasound not as safe as commonly thought - Mike: Is a fetal heart rate monitor a pulsed or continuous ultrasound device?
Natural childbirth IIb: ultrasound not as safe as commonly thought - Laura Strausbaugh: Hi Kris! I First want to say, I enjoyed reading your articles and hope to try some of your changes soon. My case seems to be a little different and th
The hidden causes of heartburn and GERD - Qu: I'm sorry for what you went through, but I can't comprehend why you'd be surprised that giving birth can be extremely painful and can cause incontinen
Natural childbirth I: is home birth more dangerous than hospital birth?
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