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...skeptic, all evidence is anecdotal. But some anecdotes are more than encouraging; they are inspiring. Consider Sue Cohen, 54, an accountant, breast-cancer survivor and five-year yoga student at the Unity Woods studio in Bethesda, Md. "After my cancer surgery," Cohen says, "I thought I might never lift my arm again. Then here I am one day, standing on my head, leaning most of my 125-lb. body weight on that arm I thought I'd never be able to use again. Chemotherapy, surgery and some medications can rob you of mental acuity, but yoga helps compensate...
...BREAST-FEEDING BONUS A study from the London Institute of Child Health has found that premature babies who were fed breast milk were not only healthier infants but later as teens also had lower blood pressure than teens who were formula-fed preemies. Researchers working at London's Great Ormond Street Hospital found that from the ages of 13 to 16 the blood pressure of breast-fed subjects in the study was on average 3 points lower than that of those who had been fed formula. It is not certain whether the same is true for nonpreemies...
...charges stem from an incident that allegedly occurred on Feb. 27, 1999. The students argued in Gunderson's room, and Schad claims Gunderson hit her, bruising her breast and neck...
...NUTS Who would have guessed that an allergy to peanuts could be passed from mother to child not through genes but through breast milk? It turns out, say scientists, that peanut protein in the milk can sensitize susceptible babies to peanut allergens, causing a buildup of antibodies that may trigger a peanut allergy later in life. Doctors caution, if any family member is allergic, a mom should refrain from eating nuts while nursing. Watch for the peanut protein in unexpected places, like tomato sauce, chili con carne and Chinese takeout...
...FRENZY Though women are encouraged to put on pounds during pregnancy, going overboard may lead to a hungry baby. Scientists found that women whose weight was normal before pregnancy but who gained more than the recommended 25 lbs. to 35 lbs. are nearly twice as likely to fail at breast-feeding. In order to begin lactating, the hormone progesterone must drop to extremely low levels, and fat cells secrete progesterone...