Home remedies are a huge part of life. My grandmother had non-traditional methods for just about every ailment we had growing up. In fact, I don't think I took traditional medicine until I was a...
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Normally, medical studies are either good news or bad news. And then there are the ones that make you shrug your shoulders and wonder: why would they study that? Well, a new study will make you do...
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According to recent study, pregnant woman are exposing their unborn children to high doses of radiation by receiving high-tech imaging exams. This exposure is higher than those reported ten years ago....
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Just had a baby and need to lose a few extra pounds? Besides a balanced meal plan and exercise, try adding more sleep to your daily routine. According to a study at the Harvard Medical School, women...
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Okay, let's recap what we've learned about breastfeeding. We now know breastfeeding does not cause sagging breasts. That breastfeeding can help reduce a child's risk for developing...
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More good news for women who decide to breastfeed, a topic we've covered a few times over the past two weeks. In a study by the American College of Allergy, Asthma and Immunology in Dallas, women...
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We've discussed alcohol and pregnancy on this blog a few times. However, according to an article in Archives of General Psychiatry, women who drink while pregnant is more likely to have a child...
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Now that we know breastfeeding does not cause sagging breasts, today, we learned that children who were breastfed having higher IQs. For years, doctors have stressed the importance of breastfeeding...
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A good friend of mine told me that she wasn't going to breastfeed, not because she didn't believe in the health benefits, but because she was afraid her breasts would sag. I can now tell her...
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How much, if any, should a woman drink during pregnancy? That's the issue being debated among health professionals. The battle is between the UK Department of Health who says pregnant women can...
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If you're looking to become pregnant or have young children, the National Healthy Mothers, Health Babies is recommending women eat at least 12 ounces of fatty fish a week. According to the...
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It's pretty common, unfortunately, for things not to go too well during the first few months of pregnancy. That's one reason so many new mom's keep it to themselves before they start...
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Your new baby has brought joy to your life. Now, if you could just get rid of those excess pounds! An article from Science Daily says: By studying data from six different trials that involved a total...
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You're pregnant! What an exciting period in your life. Things are going nicely. You're over those bouts of morning sickness and you're feeling good - except for one thing. You can't...
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Bleeding during pregnancy may not mean you're having a miscarriage. An article by kristen Eckler, M.D., Harvard Medical School, writing for Gather: Bleeding can be a sign of miscarriage-but...
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Many women, when they become pregnant, are afraid their antidepressants may harm the fetus. According to an article I found from Ivanoe's Medical Breaktrhoughs, the risk is very small: When women...
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okay to get your flu shot when you're pregnant? According to ArcaMax, it's not only okay, but an excellent idea to protect the health of your baby: U.S. researchers say giving flu shots to...
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Do you know how to recognize the symptoms of miscarriage? American Chronicle has great advice, including: Usually, the bleeding secreted from the vagina is one of the most common and prominent...
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Lots of things can influence the health of an unborn child during the pregnancy 0 smoking, alcohol consumption, the mother's health. One other factor to consider is stress. According to an article...
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If you're pregnant and taking the herb known as ginkgo Biloba, caution is urged. Alternative Healing Today warns: Ginkgo biloba pregnancy has been the subject of many controversial studies...
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If you're a working woman and you've just found out your pregnant, be aware that some discrimination against pregnancy still exists in the workplace. Sure it's illegal, and there have been...
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I've mentioned aspirin before for helping to control heart attacks and strokes. However, years ago, When I was pregnant, everyone warned me not to take medication of any kind, and that included...
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Drinking during pregnancy can be harmful to your unborn child. An article in Review Online warns: Any woman of childbearing age is at risk of having a child with an FASD if she drinks alcohol during...
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Health and Fitness at ArcaMax Publishing tells of a new test for a life-threatening disorder: A home test which uses spit allows mothers-to-be to check for themselves whether they are at risk for...
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