Refuah Neto · Health
A series for the general public on health and anesthesia. Simple explanations, no scare tactics, on what you need to know before surgery, labor, or any medical procedure.
All the rules on what's allowed and forbidden before surgery under anesthesia: fasting from food and drink, smoking, alcohol, regular medications, and what to do if you're sick beforehand.
Everything you need to know about general anesthesia before surgery — what it is, how to prepare, what happens on the day of the operation, during it, and after, plus frequently asked questions. So you arrive more prepared and calm.
A parents' guide to general anesthesia for children — how to prepare your child at home, what happens at the moment of induction, and what the side effects look like, from a pediatric anesthesiologist's perspective.
If you don't want — or can't have — an epidural, there are other options for pain relief in labor. An overview of nitrous oxide (laughing gas), IV pain medication, and TENS, with the pros and cons of each.
What an epidural actually is, how it's placed, how much it hurts, who can't have one, and what the risks are — 5 things every expectant mother should know before going into labor.