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C-Section Rates Are Higher Than Ever

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I can’t believe how common cesarean sections are these days. According to an article published on businessweek.com, nearly one in three deliveries are via c-section. That is a scary number. Women’s bodies are meant to delivery vaginally and cesareans should only be performed in emergencies. The fact that the cesarean rate is approaching one third means something is seriously wrong with our health care system. Cesareans are more likely to happen when labor is induced. Unfortunately, induction is happening with more and more frequency, and for all the wrong reasons. The general rule of thumb when it comes to labor … Continue reading →

Some States Have More Premature Babies Than Others

A new report shows that the odds of you having a premature baby depend on the state in which you live. The report was issued by the March of Dimes organization which tracked premature births and gave a report card on the disparity of premature births by state. For example, the states with the lowest incidence of premature births tend to be up north. In Vermont, a woman is least likely to have a premature baby. Only 9 percent of all births are premature. Oregon and Connecticut also have low rates of premature births. When you move down further south … Continue reading →

Pre-Existing Condition Plan is Suspending Enrollment

The Pre-Existing Condition Insurance Plan, (PCIP) one of the first portions of the Affordable Care Act to go into affect, is suspending enrollment. The short answer as to the reason why is because the funding is running out. Those currently enrolled will still be covered by the plan. The Pre-Existing Condition Plan (PCIP) is part of the Affordable Care Act. It was created in 2010, and was one of the very first health reform changes to go into affect. The main purpose of the PCIP was to guarantee health insurance coverage for people who had previously been struggling to find … Continue reading →

10 Ways to Save on Your Next Trip to Hawaii

Last year, my then six-old daughter celebrated her 12th visit to Hawaii. However, to her, the Aloha State is more than just a top tourist destination, it’s also home to grandma, grandpa, and a huge network of aunts, uncles and cousins. I kid that she would have been marking trip number 20 if it weren’t so dang expensive to fly from Wisconsin to Hilo. Fortunately, once we land in the “Land of Aloha” we score free room and board. Bottom line: traveling to Hawaii is not cheap. However, there are ways you can save on your next vacation there provided … Continue reading →

Mom with Cystic Fibrosis Gives Birth to Triplets Who May Have Special Needs of Their Own

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When you find out your unexpectedly pregnant, it can be an overwhelming moment. Find out your unexpectedly pregnant with triplets and it can be downright hard to handle. Find out you’re having triplets and knowing that you have cystic fibrosis, a chronic condition that leaves you fighting for every breath, and most people would tell you to terminate the pregnancy and preserve your health and your life. And Kandace Smith was told just that, but she refused. Instead Kandace moved forward with the pregnancy, taking it easy and doing everything she could to carry the babies to as close to … Continue reading →

What Causes Food Allergies?

Food allergies can be life threatening. For a child who is allergic to peanuts, eggs, soy, shellfish or milk, the vigilance required by the parent can be overwhelming. Is there any way that you can help prevent food allergies in your child? Pediatricians and scientists have been trying to figure out why there has been such a great rise in the number of young children who have food allergies, especially severe food allergies. There are a couple of theories that so far haven’t been proven. One theory says that it is simply a matter of more proper diagnosis being made. … Continue reading →

How Common is Uterine Rupture?

I have heard countless women say online that their doctors don’t recommend VBAC (Vaginal Birth After Cesarean) due to the risk of uterine rupture. In fact, every single woman I know in real life who had one c section was told the same thing by their physicians. This made me wonder how common is a uterine rupture? What is the real risk? Is this a big risk after one c section or a scare tactic? So I decided to do a bit of research. The language used by doctors certainly sounds scary. I’ve had friends told that if they attempt … Continue reading →

Are Microwaves Bad For You?

I remember when microwaves were being launched into every home. They were the hottest new devices on the market. My parents debated getting one, but they were so expensive. A year later, when the prices came down some, they bought one. It sat in our kitchen and we hardly ever used it. They said you could heat water in it (but we liked our water boiled in a kettle). Still, we owned it and my parents bought some microwavable food because we could. But we never really used the microwave that much and over the years, as I’ve grown up, … Continue reading →

Gospel Doctrine: The ‘Burden’ of the Sabbath

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Lesson 10 this week focuses on the lightness of the Savior’s yoke. At first, I had a hard time with the section included in the lesson on the Sabbath day (Matthew 12:1-13). I had difficulty relating the two together, and had to ponder it for some time (actually, several days, since I read the entire lesson on Sunday). However, as I read what the Savior taught as the purpose of the Sabbath, I came to understand how this relates to a light and easy yoke. First, of course, you must understand that the Pharisees followed the traditions of the elders, … Continue reading →