Pregnancy may affect the severity of asthma. One study showed that asthma symptoms worsened in 35% of pregnant women, improved in 28% and remained the same in 33% of the pregnant women. These changes in severity are another reason to stay in close contact with your allergist/immunologist so he or she can monitor your condition and alter your medications or dosages if necessary.

Yes, in several ways. Bad asthma episodes that cause the mother to be exhausted and causing oxygen levels to drop can be dangerous to the baby. Airway sensitivity or ease of stimulating an asthma attack, varies a lot from woman to woman during pregnancy. Some women have more problems with their asthma, in some it does not seem to matter, and in a lucky few it gets better. Most asthma medications are safe for mother and baby during pregnancy.

Some women have reported that their RP has progressed more rapidly during pregnancy than it ever had previously. However, because RP is rare, this issue is difficult to study in a systematic way. If you are pregnant, or thinking of becoming pregnant, you should make sure that your obstetrician/gynecologist is aware of your eye problems, and that your eye care professional knows of your pregnancy.

Yes. The diabetic retinopathy may worsen during pregnancy. Therefore, if you are a diabetic, contact your ophthalmologist before planning your pregnancy. After doing a check up, he or she may advise you to undergo laser treatment before commencing pregnancy. Moreover, during pregnancy, you must visit your ophthalmologist regularly to detect any worsening of the disease.

Babies can be born methamphetamine addicted and suffer birth defects, low birth weight, tremors, excessive crying, attention deficit disorder, and behavior disorders. There is also an increased risk of child abuse (including "shaken baby syndrome") and neglect of children born to parents who use methamphetamine. <back to list>

Again, the exact reasons are not known. Because the stomach area is compacted during pregnancy, some women may experience gastroesophageal reflux, a condition that causes heartburn and other symptoms. This reflux can worsen asthma symptoms. Other conditions, such as sinus infections, viral respiratory infections and increased stress, may also aggravate asthma during pregnancy.

The exact reason is unknown. Higher levels of cortisone in the body during pregnancy may be an important cause of this improvement.

Like pregnancy itself, asthma varies enormously from woman to woman. Around one third of women find their asthma symptoms improve in pregnancy, one third stay the same and one third find their asthma gets worse. If your asthma gets worse, you may need to increase your asthma medicines.

Any woman who is a living kidney donor who wishes to become pregnant should inform her physician so that kidney function can be monitored during pregnancy.

When you wear shoes with high heels regularly during pregnancy, your calf muscles are constantly being placed in a shortened position. This can lead to tightening of your calf muscles over time, and the development of calf cramps. If you do wear heels and you notice that you are getting cramps or tightness in your calf muscles, you may need to reconsider the type of shoes that you wear. Try alternating flatter shoes with those with heels and see if this helps, i.e.

Asthma is a disease of the respiratory system. Asthma is a chronic state of hyper-responsiveness (when muscles in the airways constrict and narrow excessively in response to inhaled allergens or other irritants). Asthma is characterized by coughing, chest tightness, shortness of breath and wheezing. Asthma may be triggered by allergens or other, non-allergic stimuli, such as cold air or tobacco smoke.

The menstrual cycle causes the ovary to make an egg that is released by the ovary (ovulation). The fallopian tubes make a wave like action and sweep the egg into the tube where it can meet with sperm. The egg must be fertilized within 24 hours. Sperm can live up to 5 days in the uterus waiting for an egg to be released or sperm can swim up to meet an egg within 5 minutes of ejaculation. Fertilization happens when an egg cell and a sperm cell join to make an embryo.

Preeclampsia is often silent, showing up unexpectedly during a routine blood pressure check and urine test. In cases like this, if the baby is near term (after 36 weeks) the baby is induced, delivered and the mother watched and sent home as usual. If preeclampsia occurs earlier in the pregnancy, especially for a mother expecting multiple births, its impact is more profound. Time off work, bed rest, medication and even hospitalization may be prescribed to keep the blood pressure under control.

Preeclampsia can appear at any time during the pregnancy, delivery and up to six weeks post-partum, though it most frequently occurs in the final trimester and resolves within 48 hours of delivery. Preeclampsia can develop gradually, or come on quite suddenly, even flaring up in a matter of hours, though the signs and symptoms may have been present for months undetected or unnoticed.

Asthma has a tendency to worsen during pregnancy in the late second and early third trimesters; however, women may experience fewer symptoms during the last four weeks of pregnancy. Troublesome asthma during labor and delivery is extremely rare in women whose asthma has been adequately controlled during pregnancy.

In Washington, initiatives take effect 30 days after they are voted on unless otherwise specified by the initiative. This means I-692 went into effect on December 3, 1998.

Your free trial registration will take place immediately. Should you decide to become a full-fledged subscriber to the iPOLL system, you will need to contact iPOLL Customer Services at 860-486-4440 to upgrade your subscription status.

It is estimated that 20-25% of Americans who have diabetes will suffer from foot problems. People with diabetes will usually have very poor blood circulation, dry heels, leg pain, open sores on the feet, develop neuropathy (damaged nerves causing a loss of sensation), or see changes in their skin color. It is very critical that you see a podiatrist as soon as you are diagnosed with diabetes so that he or she can do a complete evaluation.

Very gradually, the inside of the tipi, above the fire, will get dark as the fabric absorbs the pigments from the smoke. However, the tannic acid and oils in the smoke has a tendency to "tan" and "season" the cover and make it more waterproof and more resistant to deterioration. The Indians would usually build a fire with green wood in a new "skin" tipi to saturate the tipi surface with smoke.

I see some patients wearing rings around their legs. Does it hurt and how long do they have to be kept.

If you mail or fax your application to us, your coverage will be effective on the day after postmark if mailed, or the day after you fax it to us.

The HEAL Asthma Counselor works with families selected for the project to reduce asthma symptoms, understand the nature of asthma and identify appropriate resources and access to healthcare for asthma. The Asthma Counselor can also give the family supplies and education to help reduce allergens in the home, either at the beginning or end of the project.

Neither CDI or dDAVP treatment is risky for the fetus. As far as we know, dDAVP is completely safe during pregnancy. It has not been associated with any significant increase in spontaneous abortions or fetal malformations. The only risk is water intoxication, but that is no greater than in any other DI patient and can be avoided by remembering to drink only when you are truly thirsty.

Marijuana Anonymous has no opinion on outside issues including medical advice or opinions. MA does not know what effect marijuana may have on pregnancy. Some members may have more experience in that area than others, but no more so than the general population. That is a medical question best answered by medical professionals.

In order to accurately quantify the effects of UV radiation on PVC pipe, Uni-Bell members conducted a two-year study in the late 1970s at various outdoor locations in the United States and Canada. In this study, PVC pipe samples were placed on horizontal exposure racks and placed so that they received continual exposure to the sun. At various points throughout the study, tests to evaluate mechanical properties were performed on the portion of the pipes that received the maximum UV exposure.

The higher the temperature, the faster the fermentation process, and the faster the sugar will be used up and converted into acid.

You are usually not eligible for unemployment insurance benefits during a period covered by severance pay paid to you by your employer. The only way to know for sure whether severance pay is disqualifying is to file a claim.