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Pregnant women, especially those who are new to their first child, may still be confused as to what it feels like contractions. Moreover, there is more than one type of contraction with different characteristics. Come on, recognize one by one type of contraction. What are contractions like? In general, pregnant women who experience contractions will feel the stomach tighten and hard. The purpose of contractions, especially contractions just before delivery, is to prepare the birth canal for the baby's discharge. However, it turns out that not all contractions are signs that the baby will be born. Three Types of Contractions Not only contractions before labor, there are also fake contractions and early or premature contractions. Pregnant women need to recognize the following differences: 1. Braxton-Hicks contractions / fake contractions At around 4 months of pregnancy, pregnant women may feel the uterine muscle contracting irregularly. But these contractions are actually no...

People with diabetes can experience various health complications if they do not routinely control blood sugar levels and monitor their health conditions. These health complications can affect various body organs, including the brain. This can make diabetics at high risk of developing dementia or senile. People who are senile or show symptoms of dementia experience a disruption in the part of the brain that causes the process of learning, remembering, thinking, and speaking to be disrupted. Alzheimer's disease is one of the most common types of dementia. Then, what does this disease have to do with diabetes? Relationship between Diabetes and Dementia Although more research is still needed, it is now known that the older the sufferer of diabetes, especially type 2 diabetes, the more risk he has of dementia. Below are some possible causes: 1. Nerve damage Diabetics are prone to experience an increase or decrease in extreme blood sugar levels due to interference with the effec...