Lower Surgical Threshold, Less Patience in Labor for "Obese" Women

Here is yet another study ( Ellekjear 2017 ) showing that labor is often managed differently in "obese" women, with a lower surgic...

Obesity and Joint Replacement, Part 2: Does Losing Weight First Improve Outcomes?

We have been discussing obesity and joint replacement operations, specifically knee replacements and hip replacements, and the common practi...

Exercise During Pregnancy May Cut Labor Length in Women of Size

Image from Stocky Bodies Image Bank Here is the abstract of a recent study that found that exercise during pregnancy might be useful in redu...

For Skin Yeast Treatment - Anti-Microbial Silver Cloth

As part of my recent health crisis, I ended up in the hospital and was introduced to a new product that might help many people with the skin...

Blog Delay Due to Family Illness

Dear Readers, You may have noticed an increase in the time between posts. We are experiencing a personal and family health crisis, and it wi...

Can Inositol Prevent Gestational Diabetes?

We have written before about the use of inositol (either myo-inositol or d-chiro-inositol) to reduce insulin resistance in women with Polyc...