One of the most important problems in pregnancy is the sluggishness of the bowels! Nature arranged this to take place as an important adaptive change to allow the system to absorb as much nutrients from the gut as possible for the developing fetus. With this change some pregnancy problems occur including flatulence and constipation. Dr…
The Sluggish Bowels in Pregnancy
By Menon and Sandra | Published June 20th, 2011The Abundance Of Stem Cells – Part 1
By Dr Peter Hollands | Published June 2nd, 2011Dr Peter Hollands, continues with the series on Stem Cells. There is nothing new about stem cells. They have been known about for over 40 years and have been present since the beginning of time. Continued life on Earth depends on the activity of stem cells. But what are stem cells and what do they…
Stem Cells, Whatever Next?
By Dr Peter Hollands | Published June 2nd, 2011Dr Peter Hollands continues his series on Stem Cell discussion. His popular articles have done a great deal to inform and educate the public on the important and emerging science of stem cell research. What may be confusing sometimes in this area has been explained simply free of scientific jargon by Peter. In this month’s…
Your Pregnancy and the Digestive System
By Menon and Sandra | Published June 2nd, 2011Pregnancy is necessarily associated with adaptational changes to ensure the baby thrives and grows. These physiological changes are brought about by hormones that increase several thousand fold in some cases. The main hormones include Oestrogen and Progesterone produced by the placenta. The impact of these hormones differ from person to person and depends on organ…
The 4D Scan experience – A sonographer’s point of view
By Sharon Smewing | Published June 2nd, 2011It has been my pleasure to provide 4d scanning services to hundreds of women in a private care setting at BUMPS where more time and space is available to provide the service they expect. Here I share with you how privileged I feel I have been to serve you, our clients and help you enjoy…
Stem Cell Banking: Fact, Fiction and Folly?
By Dr Peter Hollands | Published June 2nd, 2011Dr Hollands continues his information to the public series on Stem Cell Technology. Since the first article, there has been a steady rise is discussions in our baby scan clinics around the country. In today’s article, Dr Hollands discusses the stem cell big business across the world and the competing technologies within this sector. In…
Adult Stem Cells: The Time Has Come
By Dr Peter Hollands | Published June 2nd, 2011Dr Peter Hollands continues to write about how stem cell technology has the potential to address and cure what are currently frightening and incurable diseases.
Swine Flu (H1N1) & Pregnancy – Looking after Yourself
By Dr Joe Kabukoba | Published June 2nd, 2011Advice to Pregnant Women… No need to panic! H1N1 influenza virus pandemic, otherwise known as “Swine Flu” is causing a great deal of concern to pregnant women and their families. Recent announcement of escalating infection rates and scientific papers referring to increased susceptibility of pregnant women have done nothing to calm nerves. In this article…
The Potential and Promise of Umbilical Cord Blood Stem Cells
By Dr Peter Hollands | Published June 2nd, 2011Umbilical cord blood can potentially be collected every time a baby is born. This blood contains life giving stem cells. The cord blood can be processed and the stem cells frozen to use, if required, as a transplant at a later date. It is for this reason that antenatal pregnancy clinics have set up facilities…
