The only definitive treatment for preeclampsia is delivery of the unborn child and placenta. This intervention, even in the case of premature delivery, is the safest option for both mother and child. In cases where preeclampsia symptoms appear mild (traces of protein in the urine, with minimal elevation of the blood pressure), anti-hypertensive therapy is recommended to regain control of the blood pressure. In some cases this treatment is sufficient to allow a pregnant woman to progress to a more viable stage of pregnancy for delivery in the event that the preeclampsia worsens. In the event that blood pressure ...

Because one of the primary symptoms of preeclampsia is high blood pressure, this in turn makes the pregnant woman at an increased risk of stroke or altered kidney and/or liver function, blood clotting abnormalities, seizures and pulmonary edema as a result of excessive fluid build up in severe cases. In serious cases of preeclampsia which may be subject to delayed or inappropriate treatment, both the mother and the unborn child are at risk of death. Preeclampsia directly affects the blood supply to the fetus, therefore the condition often produces low birth weight, or in many ...

Although eclampsia is a rare complication of pregnancy, approximately 50,000 women worldwide are estimated to die annually because of eclampsia. The reported maternal mortality rate ranges from 1-20% while perinatal mortality rate of neonates born to eclamptic mothers ranges from 1.3-3%. Preeclampsia/eclampsia syndrome is more common in blacks than in Hispanics. Hispanic women are more likely to be affected by this syndrome than white women. Higher incidences of the syndrome in the developing world may be related to racial differences, but effects of other environmental and social factors cannot be underestimated. Preeclampsia/eclampsia ...

Cause of Hair Loss in Teens and Adults. There are many causes of hair loss. Both men and women can obtain it. It can be because of nutritional deficiency, hormone imbalance, stress, and diseases. But generally the most common cause of it is called adrogenetic alopecia. It is the medical term for hair loss or baldness. Adrogenetic refers to the influence of androgens (male hormones), and genetic predisposition to balding can be the reason of such a hair loss.Genetic is not that simple, and also the hair loss case. Just the presence of someone in your family of balding is ...

Women are beautiful and wonderfully made, yet they do have special health care needs. As a woman you already know this, but like many women, sometimes you need a little nudge in the right direction because you spend so much time taking care of others that you neglect yourself in the process! This guide is about YOU! It's about YOU taking control of your health. Let's face it, no one else is going to. You are the person who is responsible for your own health. If someone is going to take control of your health, it has to be you. Even ...

Many of our readers asked for simple nutrition tips for women.  Women today are busier than ever before. Their stress is exacerbated by today's fast paced, pre-packaged, convenience based society and the toxins that come from antibiotics and household cleaners. Iron-deficiency anemia is very common in young women. Women need nutrition and they need to be CLEAN from toxins. Here's a nutrition tip for all women -- berries are your friends. While women's role in the food chain is essential to produce that all-important resource, food, it paradoxically does not guarantee women even minimum levels of nutrition.  Women are often responsible ...

So you have a heart shaped face and want to know what hairstyle will suit your face. Or maybe you would like to know the best way to apply makeup to enhance your features. Here are a few quick tips to get you started. Before we proceed if you have no clue what shape your face is read this article before reading on -> how to know the shape of your face Poets dreamily describe the heart shaped face or inverted triangle. Your face is heart-shaped if it's wide at the forehead and tapered to a pointed, piquant chin. To attain ...