Pushing in Labor??

By Horatio Daub MD, MPH  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 the immediate group vs. 86.5% in the …

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The Nocebo Effect

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 could tell any confidence she had had …

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The Truth About Lips

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 with it.  When the head is …

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Over Night Oats

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 …

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Viagra Given To Pregnant Women

Viagra Given To Pregnant Women 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 to the drug thalidomide in the 1960’s …

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Recipe: Banana Nice Cream

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% …

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Recipe: Chickpea Wraps

Chickpea Wraps   Ingredients:   1 can chickpeas rinsed, drained and  skins peeled off 1 Tsp celery 1 tsp onion 1 tbsp Dijon mustard 1 tbsp avocado + more for topping 1/4  cup chopped tomatoes Whole grain tortilla wraps or romain leafs   Mash chickpeas with a fork or put in food processor and pulse …

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Essential Oils May Confuse?

I had the honor some years ago of escorting Nils Bergman, MD to New Jersey hospitals where he gave talks about the importance of mother baby skin-to-skin contact.  He gave a fireside chat at the Stoney Brook Hospital in Long Island that I will never forget.  That and along with my physical therapy experience with …

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