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Just a few years ago, it was rare to hear about a child with type 2 diabetes. It used to be thought that if diabetes occurred in childhood, it was type 1, or juvenile-onset, diabetes. Not anymore. Now, according to the CDC, one in three American chil...

Just a few years ago, it was rare to hear about a ...

Pregnant women should be careful when they carry heavy objects, especially as their pregnancy progresses. When you're pregnant, your ligaments become looser and your joints become less stable, making it easier to get hurt. As your belly grows and you...

Pregnant women should be careful when they carry h...

13:46:53Microwaves have improved in their construction through the many years of use and rarely leak radiation. If your microwave is old or damaged, however, some radiation might leak through. Here is a way to test it: Open the door and place strip o...

13:46:53Microwaves have improved in their construc...

Yes. Just make sure you have good ventilation where you'll be working. (And skip cleaning the oven, since it's hard to ventilate such a tight space.) If the fumes make you dizzy or nauseated or give you a headache, leave the room and get some fresh ...

Yes. Just make sure you have good ventilation wher...

That depends on what you want to do to your furniture and what kind of products you want to use. To be 100 percent safe, it's always best to let someone else refinish the furniture while you're pregnant, or wait and do the work yourself after your ba...

That depends on what you want to do to your furnit...

As your pregnancy progresses, you should avoid any activity that puts you at risk for falling or increases the chance of trauma to your abdomen. And the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists (ACOG) notes that activities at altitudes ove...

As your pregnancy progresses, you should avoid any...

Yoga can be very beneficial for pregnant women — it helps you breathe and relax, which in turn can help you adjust to the physical demands of pregnancy, labor, birth, and motherhood. It calms both mind and body, providing the physical and emotional s...

Yoga can be very beneficial for pregnant women — i...

Swimming is a wonderful way for pregnant women to exercise, and it's generally considered very safe. But check with your doctor or midwife before you take the plunge. If you swam consistently before you got pregnant, you should be able to continue. I...

Swimming is a wonderful way for pregnant women to ...

I regularly do weight training three to four times a week. Can I continue while I'm pregnant? What precautions should I take? ANSWER Weight training is a great way to stay fit during pregnancy, and it provides benefits after childbirth as well. Keep ...

I regularly do weight training three to four times...

I don't recommend it — pregnancy is not the time to diet. Normally, you should gain about 25 to 30 pounds during pregnancy. If you're overweight, you may want to shoot for the lower end of that range. The recommendation for women who are morbidly obe...

I don't recommend it — pregnancy is not the time t...

Conditions that will prevent you from exercising Sometimes exercise during pregnancy is strictly forbidden to protect the health of the mother, the baby, or both. Check with your healthcare provider before starting, continuing, or changing an exercis...

Conditions that will prevent you from exercising S...

13:51:26The benefits of exercise during pregnancyExercise does wonders during pregnancy. It boosts mood, improves sleep, and reduces pregnancy aches and pains. It also prepares you for childbirth by strengthening muscles and building endurance, and m...

13:51:26The benefits of exercise during pregnancyE...

Exercising during your pregnancy has great benefits – it can help prepare you for labor and childbirth and lift your spirits – but you need to approach working out with extra caution. Whether you're a regular exerciser looking to continue your regime...

Exercising during your pregnancy has great benefit...

Your body's changing: Your center of gravity has shifted, you're carrying more weight, and you tire more quickly. That's why you should exercise with care and listen closely to your body when exerting yourself.Your body will let you know when you're ...

Your body's changing: Your center of gravity has s...

There's no reason not to take baths while you're pregnant, as long as the water isn't too hot. What's too hot? Any water that's hot enough to raise your body temperature to more than 102.2 degrees Fahrenheit for more than ten minutes. A temperature t...

There's no reason not to take baths while you're p...

Acetaminophen (also sold under the brand name Tylenol) has a long history of safe use during pregnancy. The drug hasn't been well studied in pregnant women (few drugs have). But it has been widely used with few, if any, adverse effects. Healthcare pr...

Acetaminophen (also sold under the brand name Tyle...

It depends. Narcotics, such as codeine (paired with Tylenol), are generally safe. But most of the other medications used are problematic. Triptans (such as Imitrex or Maxalt) are out: Though they're probably safe, we don't have sufficient data on th...

It depends. Narcotics, such as codeine (paired wit...

One dose isn't likely to do your baby any harm, but ibuprofen (also sold under brand names such as Advil and Motrin) is generally not recommended during pregnancy, and you definitely shouldn't take it during the third trimester. Here's the scoop. Li...

One dose isn't likely to do your baby any harm, bu...

Some of the ingredients in cold medications are considered safe for pregnant women, but others should be avoided. Most cold medicines are multisymptom remedies that contain two or more drugs, although you can also buy these drugs individually. The d...

Some of the ingredients in cold medications are co...

In most cases, no. While it's highly unlikely that taking a single dose of aspirin in early or mid-pregnancy will have a harmful affect, the drug can cause problems for both you and your baby if you take it regularly in normal adult doses while you'r...

In most cases, no. While it's highly unlikely that...

Recent research is casting doubts on the safety of the drugs most commonly prescribed for depression — selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs) and some closely related drugs. SSRIs include fluoxetine (Prozac), paroxetine (Paxil), citalopram (...

Recent research is casting doubts on the safety of...