Lyme disease test is a blood test which is conducted by pathologists to detect the bacterial called Borrelia Burgdorferi. This bacterium is carried by black legged ticks that pickup the bacteria when they bite a deer or mice that are infected with Lyme disease. When an infested tick bites you, …

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In simply theoretical terms, you need to lose 3500 calories in order to lose a pound. That means, after you have eaten 3500 calories lesser over a period of time, you will burn just 1 pound. However, what happens in the real world isn’t exactly the same. The simple fact …

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We discussed about How Many Calories Does Walking Burn? (Calories Burned Walking)  few days ago. These days most of us are on the look out for a sure-shot way that burns the most calories. This has become a common topic ruling the cover stories of many popular health journals. If …

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If you are wondering ‘How much should I weigh according to my height’, let us first tell you that you cannot find one answer to this question. Someone who is young and short but very athletic will have a very different weight as compared to a person of the same …

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Your pregnancy begins on the first day of your last period so if you are five weeks pregnant you have just missed your period. It is during this time that you or may not (depending on the regularity of your periods) notice that you are week or so late. It …

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If you have recently given birth and have decided to breastfeed your baby, then you probably have a number of questions and concerns.  You may want to ask your midwife or health visitor, but perhaps you are concerned that they might disapprove, particularly if you are asking about drinking alcohol …

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Maternal physiological adaptations during pregnancy Pregnancy, as one of the most significant events in a woman’s life, could bring many changes in a woman’s life. These changes can be physical, physiological, emotional and psychological. It is important that these changes support the growing fetus in the mother’s womb. The changes …

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Pregnancy is an exciting time in every woman’s life. However, it is a complicated life process to give birth to a baby but gives utmost pleasure to every woman after delivery. Many changes occur in woman’s body during pregnancy. Out of those changes, one common symptom of pregnancy is frequent …

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There is probably no experience that can truly compare to the feeling of bringing a child into this world. Some say that the rewards are worth the time and the downsides that come along with a pregnancy. Still having a child is not a matter that should be taken lightly. …

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