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More exercise: Your New Year’s resolution!

More exercise: Your New Year’s resolution!

A common New Year's Resolution is to start an exercise regime or to enhance a regime already maintained.

15 Dec 2009

New Year’s resolution: Quit smoking

New Year’s resolution: Quit smoking

Even though smoking carries serious health risks, a significant proportion of the population continues to smoke. Many smokers attempt to quit at some stage, and…

14 Dec 2009

Pregnancy: Abdominal Pain

Pregnancy: Abdominal Pain

Abdominal pain is a common symptom seen in pregnancy, and has many different causes. It may result from obstetric or gynaecologic disorders related to the…

07 Dec 2009

Placental abruption (abruptio placentae)

Placental abruption (abruptio placentae)

Placental abruption is a complication of pregnancy in which the placenta separates from the inner wall of the uterus before delivery, causing bleeding.

26 Sep 2009

Vaginal Delivery

Vaginal Delivery

Vaginal birth is the delivery of a baby from the uterus (womb), out through the vagina.

13 Sep 2009

Cryopreservation

Cryopreservation

Cryopreservation refers to the process of freezing human gametes, embryos and/or ovarian or testicular tissues, with a view to thawing the cells for use in…

16 Jul 2009

Influenza Vaccine (Flu Vaccine)

Influenza Vaccine (Flu Vaccine)

Flu vaccines are products given to people so that their immune systems are better able to recognise flu (influenza) infection, and therefore has a better chance…

15 Jul 2009

Exercise: Stretching and Recovery

Exercise: Stretching and Recovery

Stretching exericses to increase flexibility, like yoga and pilates, should be combined with cardio and weight training.

07 Jul 2009

Exercise and Activity

Exercise and Activity

Exercise and physical activity includes cardio or aerobic exercise, stretching or flexibiltiy exercise, and weight or resistance bands exercise.

01 Jul 2009