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Breastfeeding Tips: Understanding Common Breastfeeding Problems

02/02/2012 By Leave a Comment

Breastfeeding ProblemsBreastfeeding: Understanding Common Breastfeeding Problems, by Putri Prihatini.

Breastfeeding is an inseparable part of all mother-baby bonding activities. It can be joyous yet straining at the same time, especially for new, inexperienced mothers. Breastfeeding has it own share of common problems, which can both frustrate the mother and upset the baby. These problems are most likely to be experienced by almost all mothers, but understanding them can prepare mothers to deal with them.

  1. Engorgement: Naturally, several days after the birth, a mother’s breasts will swell when the milk finally comes in. If the swelling causes pain and hardness, it is called engorgement, and signifies the adjustment of the mother’s body to the amount of milk her baby needs. Ways of relieving engorgement include frequent nursing for about 8-12 times a day, using breast pump if the baby does not nurse well, give alternate cold and warm compress on the breasts, massaging the breasts gently, allowing warm water to run over the breasts while showering, and adjusting the baby position to induce proper latching and effective removal of milk. [Read more...]
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Impotence Definition – Causes and Symptoms of Impotence (Erectile Dysfunction)

13/10/2010 By 7 Comments

Impotence Erectile DysfunctionImpotence Definition – Causes and Symptoms of Impotence (Erectile Dysfunction), Impotence (Erectile Dysfunction) is the inability to initiate and maintain erections.

Physical causes of more common in older men, while psychological problems are more common in younger men. Progressively increase the age of a man, then the impotence becoming more frequent, although impotence is not part of the aging process but it is a result of diseases that are often found in elderly.

Approximately 50% of men aged 65 years and 75%, 80-year-old man experiencing impotence. In order to erect, the penis requires adequate blood flow. Because it is a disease of blood vessels (eg atherosclerosis) can cause impotence.

Impotence can also occur as a result of a blood clot due to surgery or blood vessels that cause the disruption of arterial blood flow to the penis. [Read more...]

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How to Cure Impotence and Causes of Impotence

13/10/2010 By Leave a Comment

ImpotenceTreatments for Male Impotence

Impotence is usually treatable without surgery. The type of treatment depends on the cause. Special exercises done by patients with impotence due to psychological problems, namely centering sensation technique in 3 stage .

This technique encourages intimacy and emotional warmth, which is focused to build a relationship:

  1. Phase I: flirt, the couples concentrate on each other to fun without touching the pubic region.
  2. Phase II: the couple began to touch the genital area or other erotic areas, but not the act of intercourse.
  3. Phase III: the act of intercourse.

Each achieve comfort at every stage of intimacy before continuing to the next stage. If this technique does not work, patients may need to undergo psychotherapy or behavioral sexual therapy. If patients are depressed, antidepressants can be given. [Read more...]

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Stress Relief: Symptoms and Treatment of Stress

10/10/2010 By 3 Comments

Stress ReliefStress Relief: Symptoms and Treatment of Stress.

Post Traumatic Stress anxiety is a disease caused by traumatic events, where the latter patients experienced the event will return repeatedly. Several years later, experience life-threatening or serious injuries can affect patients. Fear, helplessness or horror feel to haunt the sufferer.

Traumatic events experienced by patients over and over again, usually as nightmares or flashbacks. The patient avoids things that remind him of such trauma. Sometimes new symptoms appear several months or even several years after the traumatic incident passed.

The patient had a blunt response and standby increased (eg difficulty sleeping, or easily startled). Frequently found symptoms of depression. Post traumatic stress occurs in 1% of the population. Figures of events was higher in war veterans and victims of rape or other violence.

Treatment for post traumatic stress include: [Read more...]

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Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) Definition, Symptoms & Treatments

10/10/2010 By 6 Comments

PSTDPost Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) Definition, Symptoms & Treatments.

Posttraumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) is characterized by repeated, disturbing memories of traumatic events that shook the soul.

* The event that threatens death or serious injury can cause great suffering and enduring.

* People affected can remember these events, having nightmares, and avoid anything that reminds them of the event.

* Treatment may include psychotherapy (supportive and doing therapy) and antidepressant drug administration.

Experiencing or seeing a traumatic event that threatens death or serious injury can affect a person long after the experience passed. Great fear, powerlessness, or a frightening experience during the traumatic event can haunt a person.

Events that can cause interference with post-traumatic stress include the following:

  • In connection with the war.
  • Experience or see physical violence or sex.
  • Hit by disasters, both natural (eg, hurricanes) or man-made (eg, severe automobile accidents). [Read more...]
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How to Manage Time with Your Baby

10/10/2010 By Leave a Comment

Busy MomTips for Busy Moms – How to Manage Time with Your Baby.

Well, it is time for you to start working again after maternal leave. You really miss the moments you prepare your presentation, travel for business trips and so on. However, you worry about your new baby. Can I keep breastfeeding my 3 month-old baby? Who will take care of my baby? Who will monitor his or her growth? What if he or she gets sick and I am not with him or her?

This problem is one of the most common problems for new mom who decide to start working again. You want to start your activity again, but you are not sure how you can enjoy working without neglecting your new baby?

You don’t want to lose your special moment to monitor how your baby grows, but also you still want to struggle for your career? Read these tips: [Read more...]

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