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Spacial Memory Loss in Pregnant Women (I Told You So)

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Nearly two months ago I blogged about a study conducted in Australia that claimed “baby brain,” or the memory loss many pregnant women claim to experience, is all in our heads. I believe my response was, “They are nuts!” If you read my story about getting lost in my own town, you’d understand why. Well now there is another study that comes from the University of Bradford that links pregnancy hormones to spacial memory loss, (think, “where did I leave my keys?” or “how do I get home from here?”) This is almost as confusing as the contradictory research about … Continue reading →

My Life as a Lab Rat: Getting to the Maze

About a year ago, I mentioned my interest in clinical trials. There are a lot of good reasons to get involved — access to cutting edge treatments, potential to help a lot of people around the world. One challenge I didn’t expect was how hard it would be to get involved in a study. Since I made that post, I’ve applied to be in a variety of studies — including one to look at the effect of magnets on repetitive strain injuries to the wrist and another to study the dosages of birth control pills on overweight women. There are … Continue reading →

Should Your Child Participate in a Study?

Now that I have two sons with juvenile diabetes, calls have been coming in. “Would you and your boys be willing to participate in a study?” At Riley’s first visit at the diabetic clinic, the endocrinologist said, “There are various studies underway in which your boys could participate.” Studies. Well, I’m sure this is a good thing, because it shows that somebody out there is trying to get to the bottom of this mysterious disease. What environmental factors trigger JD? Why do certain kids seem to contract it and others don’t? I received an email from an old friend from … Continue reading →