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Back to Health Dashboard- Now that you're carrying precious cargo, you're probably wondering how to keep your baby safe during your pregnancy. Here are a few pregnancy dos and don'ts.Now that you're carrying precious cargo, you're probably wondering how to keep your baby safe during your pregnancy. Here are a few pregnancy dos and don'ts.
- Health Article description.Covers causes and symptoms of asthma in teens and adults. Includes info on avoiding triggers and treating attacks. Looks at treatment with controller medicine. Covers delivery systems that include metered-dose and dry powder inhalers and nebulizers.
- People 35 and older have healthy babies every day. If you're at least 35 and pregnant or trying to get pregnant, talk to your doctor about any risks.People 35 and older have healthy babies every day. If you're at least 35 and pregnant or trying to get pregnant, talk to your doctor about any risks.
- Health Article description.Anesthesia is a way to control pain using anesthetic medicine. General anesthesia, which can be injected into a vein or inhaled, affects the entire body and makes the person unconscious. A person under general anesthesia is completely unaware of what is going on and does not feel pain during the surgery or procedure...
- Health Article description.What is alcohol use disorder? Alcohol use disorder means that a person drinks alcohol even though it causes harm to themselves or others. It can range from mild to severe. People with this disorder may find it hard to control their alcohol use. Over time, drinking too much alcohol may cause health problems, like liver...
- If you're continuing to work throughout your pregnancy, these tips can help you manage morning sickness and fight fatigue.If you're continuing to work throughout your pregnancy, these tips can help you manage morning sickness and fight fatigue.
- Health Article description.A computed tomography (CT) scan uses X-rays to make detailed pictures of structures inside of the body. During the test, you lie on a table that is attached to the CT scanner, which is a large doughnut-shaped machine. The CT scanner sends X-ray pulses through the body. Each pulse lasts less than a second and takes a...
- Saying the words "I'm pregnant" could be one of the biggest announcements of your life. But are you wondering when to tell people you are pregnant?Saying the words "I'm pregnant" could be one of the biggest announcements of your life. But are you wondering when to tell people you are pregnant?
- Health Article description.An environmental illness can occur when you are exposed to chemicals, fumes, pollution, allergens, viruses, or toxins or physical hazards found in the environment. These health hazards may be found where you live, work, or play. Maybe you have...
- A lot happens during pregnancy, and it may be a blur once your baby arrives. Celebrate and preserve your pregnancy milestones with this special keepsake.A lot happens during pregnancy, and it may be a blur once your baby arrives. Celebrate and preserve your pregnancy milestones with this special keepsake.
- Health Article description.Explains what breastfeeding is, benefits, how to plan for it, and how often to breastfeed. Includes step-by-step instructions. Covers common problems and when to call for help.
- If your baby is overdue, you're probably getting tired — of being pregnant, and of waiting to meet the baby. We'll keep an eye on you starting at 40 weeks.If your baby is overdue, you're probably getting tired — of being pregnant, and of waiting to meet the baby. We'll keep an eye on you starting at 40 weeks.
- The tiny newborn you brought into the world is tougher than you think. Learn about common baby illnesses and what to watch for from Kaiser Permanente.The tiny newborn you brought into the world is tougher than you think. Learn about common baby illnesses and what to watch for from Kaiser Permanente.
- Health Article description.Includes causes and symptoms of heart disease. Looks at cholesterol, hypertension, and risk of heart attack. Covers diet, physical activity, and treatment with medicines, angioplasty, and bypass surgery. Includes how to help prevent heart disease.
- Baby emergency? Trust your maternal instincts; if something doesn't feel right or your baby doesn't look right, don't delay. Call us right away!Baby emergency? Trust your maternal instincts; if something doesn't feel right or your baby doesn't look right, don't delay. Call us right away!
- Health Article description.Includes tips to comfort a child before a medical test. Offers tips based on age, from newborns through the teen years.
- Bringing home a second baby? Get helpful tips on easing your older child's transition from being an only child to being a big sister or brother.Bringing home a second baby? Get helpful tips on easing your older child's transition from being an only child to being a big sister or brother.
- Health Article description.Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) is a test that uses a magnetic field and pulses of radio wave energy to make pictures of organs and structures inside the body. In many cases, MRI gives different information about structures in the body than can be seen with an X-ray, ultrasound, or computed tomography (CT) scan. MRI...
- In bringing baby home from the hospital, there are things to know. Each state requires a blood test, and there are other tests and procedures to consider.In bringing baby home from the hospital, there are things to know. Each state requires a blood test, and there are other tests and procedures to consider.
- Health Article description.Ultrasound is a test that uses reflected sound waves to produce an image of organs and other structures in the body. It does not use X-rays or other types of possibly harmful radiation. For ultrasound testing, gel or oil is applied to the skin to help transmit the sound waves. A small, handheld instrument called a...
- Health Article description.An allergic reaction is an overreaction of the immune system to a substance called an allergen. Allergens include chemicals, foods, medicines, mold, plants, and pollen. Symptoms of an allergic reaction can range from mild and annoying to severe and life-threatening. Allergens can affect different tissues in the body...
- Do you know what to pack in your hospital bag for the big day? Make sure you have everything you need using Kaiser Permanente's maternity checklist.Do you know what to pack in your hospital bag for the big day? Make sure you have everything you need using Kaiser Permanente's maternity checklist.
- Health Article description.Cold and heat therapies are treatments that use cold or heat to help with pain, soreness, muscle spasms, swelling, and inflammation. There are different ways you can do cold and heat therapies. For example, you might use an ice pack for cold...
- It's important to know everything a baby needs before they arrive. Use Kaiser Permanente's baby checklist to make sure you don't miss any newborn essentials.It's important to know everything a baby needs before they arrive. Use Kaiser Permanente's baby checklist to make sure you don't miss any newborn essentials.
- Health Article description.Depression is an illness that makes you feel sad, lose interest in things you used to enjoy, withdraw from others, and have little energy. It's more than normal sadness, grief, or low energy. Most people get better with medicine, counseling, or a combination of the two. After you have had an episode of depression, you...
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