The relationship between pain during labor and postpartum depression is poorly documented, if at all. And yet… What if painless childbirth (proportionally, its not Disneyland either), allowed women to become mothers comfortably? This is the opinion of Dr. Katherine Wisner, perinatal psychiatrist at

My head is like a vice. We take paracetamol, which is a painkiller (Doliprane, Efferalgan…). If this does not pass, you can alternate with aspirin or, in case of intolerance to acetylsalicylic acid (the active substance of aspirin), with ibuprofen (Advil, Nurofen, etc.). If the headache persists,

1 – Aspartame (E951). A synthetic sweetener, it is accused of causing no less than 92 symptoms, the worst consequence being premature labor. Present in the majority of chewing gum, light sodas or 0% fruit yoghurts. To avoid it:do not buy light products. 2 – Acesulfame-K (E950). Never used alone

Normally, no. But for all prescription medications, troubleshooting can be done on a case-by-case basis, after an interview (sometimes extensive) with the pharmacist who will assess the risks (that of giving us the medication and that of refusing it to us). Is the medication essential or urgent (h

What if it gets stuck? After having remained seated without moving or squatting for too long, when you bend your knees, ouch, does it squeak, does it get stuck? It may be a patellar syndrome, due to the fact that the kneecap has trouble refocusing. Nothing serious if it remains a temporary pain. B

Its true! Doing sports on an empty stomach forces the body to burn fat to supply the muscles because, when you wake up, the stocks of carbohydrates are less important. During exercise, the body transforms lipids into energy suddenly, we melt and, in addition, we get the body used to mobilizing fat

Right after giving birth. Breastfeeding or not, conception is impossible during the three weeks following childbirth. For a fully breastfeeding woman, this period extends to the first five weeks after childbirth. Whats next? In itself, breastfeeding is not at all a means of contraception, even

What to do? The basic rules. The cause of excessive sweating is not known. On the other hand, we can try to limit it by not wearing synthetic clothes and by having regular physical activity. In terms of diet, garlic and spices should be avoided, but also coffee, tea and cola. No need to restrict y

Whats the difference? The physio starts from the doctors diagnosis to rehabilitate or relieve through massages or exercises. It works on the problem area. Conversely, osteo considers the body as a whole. He makes his own opinion and can also act on another part of the body. Some osteopaths take it

1 – Licorice. Anti-inflammatory, healing and anti-ulcer gastric. As a fluid extract without alcohol (“phytostandard” liquorice type), 5 ml added to a glass of water, or as a herbal tea, 1 tbsp. c. of roots for 1 cup. 1 to 2 times a day, 4 weeks max. Contraindicated in case of hypertension. 2 – Ba

What is head massage good for? To relax the mind, relax the whole body, relieve stiff necks, headaches, and even improve concentration. Basically, its all good. We put ourselves in a (good) position. Ideally, standing (to ensure a correct distribution of muscular forces and allow energy to flow

What is the principle? We ingest a food, and nothing else, for a set period of time:from one shot (a meal and thats all) to a full weekend. There, you have to hold on to hold on from breakfast to dinner, snack included. Fortunately, you can vary the pleasure with different spices and/or cooking me

Is it for me? Yes, if you are short-sighted (up to – 4.50) or short-sighted and astigmatic (up to – 1.50). Good for athletes, people who do not want to have surgery or do not support contact lenses during the day. But also for children (from 8 years old). A recent study even shows that children we

What is the principle? Refocus on ourselves and in the present moment to eject our negative emotions (stress, sadness, etc.), which push us to swallow a packet of cakes in two minutes. How do we do it? As soon as a parasitic thought appears, for 3 to 10 minutes (3 to start is good), we focus on

It comes unseen, suddenly, sharp pain in our muscles. We stretch our toes, calf, thigh, while making scary faces, before it leaves, leaving us with contracted muscles. Thats it:the cramp. And today, we decide to kill him. First of all, before developing a strategic plan to get rid of it, we must un

What is it? Magnetic therapy is a very popular alternative medicine in Japan. It is not recognized in France and none of the studies carried out have been able to demonstrate an effect greater than the placebo effect. However, it has been used for years in certain French hospitals:the Sainte-Anne

It diagnoses the risks related to the professional activity My back is in compote, repeated tendonitis or headaches:all of this can be linked to our job, and the occupational doctor is the best placed to diagnose an occupational disease. He knows the risks of the job and can make the connection wi

Probiotics as in yogurts? Not really ! These are also bacteria that are beneficial to our body, but of different strains. The probiotics with which these tampons are soaked restore the vaginal flora. When are they used? In case of repeated urinary tract infections, imbalance of the vaginal flor

This is an announcement that should (very) please the millions of people intolerant to gluten, this protein present in many cereals (wheat, oats, rye, barley, kamut, spelled). In a study, published in The American Journal of Gastroenterology , researchers have indeed explained how to treat this into

Thats it, summer is coming. Collateral damage, books and magazines asking you to be always thinner invade the shelves of your newsagent. So, ok for the diet if you are overweight. Ok to be relatively careful to maintain a minimum of its line. But this time its decided, youre not going to get screwed