Yes, You Can Travel Pregnant!

While some people have the misconception that they shouldn’t travel at all while pregnant, the facts really counter this idea.  Certainly, if you have terrible morning sickness and won’t enjoy the trip, or if you are over 36 weeks pregnant, you should probably stay home.  In general, however, travel can actually be a great way for a pregnant woman to relax and escape life’s daily stresses.

Before leaving, however, you should definitely check in with your obstetrician.  According to Cinergy Health  you should “check with your obstetrician to see if there are any special precautions you should take when traveling – especially if you’re going outside of North America or Western Europe.”

In general, a woman has very little risk of having a pregnancy complication up until the 36^th week of pregnancy.  So, book your trip and enjoy your time away!

Gardasil Vaccine – To Give Or Not?

Many parents wonder whether or not they should have their daughter vaccinated with the Gardasil vaccine. Cinergy Health, definitely agrees that the vaccine should be given.  The evidence clearly shows that the quadrivalent HPV vaccine prevents cervical intraepithelial neoplasia caused by 70% of known HPV subtypes as well as preventing genital warts - both of which are highly contagious (even without sexual penetration), cause significant distress, substantial cost, and cannot reliably be permanently eliminated.

The five year clinical trial was plenty of time to confirm the safety of the vaccine.  The side effects of the vaccine, as she goes on to explain, are grossly overstated by the lay media.

Central Sleep Apnea

Many people know nothing about central sleep apnea.  It’s not the typical type of sleep apnea that is commonly found in adults who are overweight or have other physical issues and who stop breathing during the night. This sleep apnea is a neurological issue where the brain tells the body to stop breathing.

Cinergy Health, explains it is a very rare disease and one that is difficult to access since it is unusual to diagnosis it and it isn’t well-known.  One family Ethan and Lisa Swoyer of Topton have dealt with it since their daughter was 18 months old.  Now four, Hannah has an oxygen machine that has made her situation much more manageable.

As a result of their experience, the Swoyers have started a nonprofit foundation and they hope that it will raise awareness about central sleep apnea.

Evaluating Healthcare Survival Guides

If you think you might lose your job soon, or you just have, some people will recommend that you pick up a healthcare survival guide. Such guides attempt to explain your coverage options and how to apply for government healthcare assistance and programs.  But, are these guides really useful?

Cinergy Health, recommends that you consider for yourself the type of coverage that you’ll need.  While a healthy 25 year old might be alright with a catastrophic insurance plan with a high deductible, a 55 year old with a pre-existing condition probably would not.

These guides do offer some helpful tips and advice.   Cinergy Health says that you should certainly look at pharmaceutical web sites for discount offers and get inexpensive dental coverage with college dental programs.  You may also be able to get discounts from your doctors, if these are doctors you’ve seen for a long time.