PRE

PRE,

abbreviation for progressive resistance exercise.

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Patient discussion about PRE.

Q. Can autism occur in more than one child? We’re a couple in our early thirties, and have a 8 years old son that was diagnosed with autism. It’s not easy to rear him, but now we feel we are ready for another child. However, we are very worried – our first son was born healthy, and only couple of years later he was diagnosed with autism. We love him very much, but we feel another child with autism will be just beyond our energies. What are the chances we will have another child with autism? Is there any way to diagnose the baby during pregnancy?

A. Having one child with autism does put you in an increased risk group for having another autistic child, however the chances are relatively small. You will not be able to know during pregnancy, and that would be a risk you would have to take, if you want to bring another baby into the world. I know it is not easy, but remember it is of much much higher probability your next child will be healthy.

Q. preventing pre menstrual MIGRAINES. Has anyone come up with any good preventive medicine for migraines? Mine come systematically right before and during the menstrual cycle. My (male) neurolight in Paris didn't seem to see a linkk with migraines and my cycle - or offer any preventive advice. I take Relpax to relieve. Does anyone have a more natural or preventive solution?

A. I have the same problem and take Topomax to prevent the migrains. Also make sure you get enough rest right before you start. There seems to be a correlation. It took about 2 months to fully work but at least the first migrain after I started taking Topomax wasn't as severe.

Q. why isn't she backing to her pre-pregnant weight"? Have you ever thought why people are thinking "Mary, her baby is 3 months old, why isn't she backing to her pre-pregnant weight"?

A. going back to pre-pregnancy weight is taking some times, and one simple way to get your weight back to before-pregnancy-weight is by taking care of your baby yourself.
I have a lot of female friends who are baby-sitting their babies themselves, and I observe that they tend to have their normal weight back quicker than those who are "lazy-enough-not-to-take-care-their-babies.

Breastfeeding can be one factor to help you go back to pre-pregnancy weight. If those two suggestion aren't working, then you can start adjust your diet (be careful if you're breastfeeding your baby), and start exercising.