Cathy Daub, PT CD, CCE (BWI) The Food As Medicine (FAM) event held in Cherry Hill, MJ was a tremendous success. Kayla Gorrell led us in simple yoga stretches between lectures. Michelle Aurich, cheerleader for the Eagles, described how the Plantbased diet and decreased stress helped her cure her skin disease. A fabulous vegan breakfast and lunch were served. Be …
By Cathy Daub with extracts from midwife, Jean Sutton “The Rhombus of Michaelis?” people ask, “What’s that??” Most women giving birth have never heard of it before and yet it plays a key part in every birth. I first heard about it from midwife Jean Sutton in New Zealand. She went back and studied the …
We often ask, “Where is the baby?” in a pregnant woman, but even more important is the question “Where is the pelvis?” A new vision is urgently needed in birth. Anatomically, babies are supposed to be born “out the back.” In the diagram here of a woman on a bike, note that even in an …
Just 40 years ago when I first gave birth, a cesarean was still considered an operation done only for specific life-threatening conditions as well as when having had a prior cesarean. Today, it has become an accepted, if not almost routine, way of giving birth. What has caused this significant and disturbing trend? Concerns about …
By Horatio Daub MD, MPH and Cathy Daub PT, CCE and CD(BWI) A recent study in the Journal of American Medical Association1, October 9, 2018, found that delaying pushing once full cervical dilatation is reached for 60 minutes vs. immediate pushing had no significant effect on the rate of spontaneous vaginal delivery (85.9 % in …
By Cathy Daub, PT, CCE and CD(BWI) I remember once talking with a pregnant woman in the hospital who had just been tested for gestational diabetes. She looked up at me confused saying, “I eat healthfully and there is no history of diabetes in my family.” She had a look of despair in her eyes and I …
elliptical When you see these diagrams of an opening cervix, you can see how a posterior lip would be unlikely because in actuality, the cervix opens in an elliptical fashion and not concentrically. The baby’s head dilates the cervix more with each contraction pulling the anterior part of the cervix …
Oats are among the healthiest grains on earth. They’re a gluten-free whole grain and a great source of important vitamins, minerals, fiber and antioxidants. Studies show that oats and oatmeal have many health benefits. These include weight , lower blood sugar levels and a reduced risk of heart disease. The nutrient composition of oats is …
Viagra Given To Pregnant Women By Cathy Daub PT, CCE and CD(BWI) I am saddened as I read the new headline in today’s news. “Eleven babies die after Dutch women given Viagra in drug trial. Research halted as 10 to 15 other participants wait to see if their children affected,” My mind immediately goes back …
Bananas contain a fair amount of fiber, as well as several antioxidants. One medium-sized banana (118 grams) also contains • Potassium: 9% of the RDI. • Vitamin B6: 33% of the RDI. • Vitamin C: 11% of the RDI. • Magnesium: 8% of the RDI. • Copper: 10% of the RDI. • Manganese: 14% of …
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