Recent case-control study published online on May 31 in the Canadian Medical Association Journal (CMAJ) found that pregnant women who use antidepressants have a 68% increased risk of miscarriage compared with those who do not take the medications. The investigators found that the use of the selective serotonin reuptake inhibitor (SSRI) paroxetine alone and the serotonin norepinephrine reuptake inhibitor (SNRI) venlafaxine alone were also associated with an increased risk for spontaneous abortion.
Data were examined on 5124 women between the ages of 15 and 45 years from the Quebec Pregnancy …

Most women never suspect that they may have blocked fallopian tubes.  This happens mainly because women don’t experience any obvious symptoms that would lead them to believe that they have such a condition.  Infertility is what usually leads women to discover the state of their fallopian tubes.  If you have been trying to conceive for longer than a year and you are over 35 years old, you definitely want to consider checking the state of your fallopian tubes.
Diagnosis
Fallopian tube obstruction can be diagnosed in a number of ways.  Laparsocopy is …

Portland Classical Chinese Garden is an oasis in the middle of the busy city life.  Sitting in the Garden is like traveling through time.  Imagine what it must have been like to live in Ming Dynasty China as you slowly sip hot  tea. You can let all your worries go as you inhale the fragrant scent which penetrates the whole Garden.  I feel honored and excited to host an event at the Chinese Garden on  January 27th from 2-3pm.  There will be a talk about Chinese medicine, the subject that …