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My recommendation is that you follow these tips, and remember that some of the best cold remedies do not have to do with drugs. Take note, because being pregnant does not mean that there is nothing you can do to relieve symptoms.

* For a stuffy nose, use saline solution (available in the pharmacy or drugstore) or prepare a home with warm water, salt and some baking. Nasal strips are also a good alternative to help you breathe better and also get them at pharmacies.
* Relax your body if you ask.
* When you lie in bed, elevate your head (you can use two pillows). That way you can breathe better. Read the rest of this entry »

During your pregnancy, unless you want to catch you a cold. Not only because they can questions about the health of your baby, but because just during your months of pregnancy, taking cold medicine can be counterproductive. Here we tell you what you can do in case of a cold when you’re pregnant.

When you’re pregnant, your whole body adjusts to create a new life. These adjustments may mean that you are more prone to get sick from colds or colds, for example. The reason is very valid, your defenses are lowered so that your body does not reject the baby, and for that reason are less protected against certain viruses and infections. So, you’re more susceptible to a stuffy nose, congestion, cough, headache and other discomforts. Read the rest of this entry »

Each child has two copies of each gene in its body: one from the father and one mother. The genes in each pair contain instructions for a dominant or recessive trait. Sometimes genes are altered for some reason and there is a medical condition.

Autosomal dominant
If a parent has the gene for an autosomal dominant condition, there is a probability of 50 percent (one chance in two) that the child has the same condition. Dominant disorders are usually quite variable, with symptoms that can be null or severe.

Some conditions transmitted by autosomal dominant inheritance are:

- High cholesterol Family
- Huntington’s disease, a progressive nervous system disorder
- Some forms of glaucoma, causing blindness if not treated
- Polydactyly: Presence of additional fingers on the hands or feet
- Marfan syndrome, which affects the connective tissue (connective tissue supports and connects the body structures, tendons, ligaments, cartilage and bone are examples of connective tissue) Read the rest of this entry »

Every human being has approximately 30,000 genes that determine growth, development and functioning of our physical and biochemical systems. Typically, genes are distributed in 46 chromosomes (23 pairs) inside our cells.

The pairs 1 through 22 are equal in men and women and are known as autosomes. The pair number 23 is composed of chromosomes that determine sex. Females have two X chromosomes and males one X and one Y chromosome. Read the rest of this entry »

Not all hereditary disorders are manifested at birth. Many errors in body chemistry can cause harm before symptoms appear. If there is a history of such disorders in your family, you should seek genetic counseling to see if you or your children may be at risk of inheriting. Sometimes it can alert doctors and parents to undergo an individual test from the outset and provide all necessary treatment to prevent progressive damage.

In many defects are not evident at birth, age at onset of symptoms varies considerably. Some of the most common disorders and the ages at which they are diagnosed include: Read the rest of this entry »

Birth defects can be caused by errors in all or part of a chromosome, rather than a single gene. These errors occur during the formation of the egg or sperm. Occasionally, there is an extra chromosome or missing or broken.

This type of problem may come from the mother or father. The resulting imbalance of genetic material gives the fertilized egg too much or too little genetic information.

When this error may be perpetuated every time you pass through the cell division process. As the embryo grows, additional or missing genetic information can result in a wide range of structures and abnormal body functions such as heart or kidney conditions, and often mental retardation. Read the rest of this entry »