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Tag Archives: pregnancy
You Won’t Believe this Hidden Cause of Restless Leg Syndrome
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Do you suffer from restless legs syndrome? Researchers have puzzled over the cause of this curious condition for decades with little explanation for why some people simply can’t keep still at night. Continue reading
Treating Sleep-Disordered Breathing in Pregnancy May Improve Fetal Health
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Treatment of mild sleep-disordered breathing in women with preeclampsia reverses low fetal activity levels and may improve fetal outcomes
A new study suggests that treatment of mild sleep-disordered breathing with continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP) therapy in pregnant women Continue reading
Fetus Suffers when Mother Lacks Vitamin C
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Photo: Wikimedia Commons af Tom & Katrien.
Healthy pregnancy
Maternal vitamin C deficiency during pregnancy can have serious consequences for Continue reading
Analysis Finds Flu Vaccine Efficacy Lacking, as Flu Vaccines are Suspended across Europe and Canada
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Story at-a-glance
- A recent review found that flu vaccines may not offer protection as previously thought. The elderly, in particular, do not appear to receive measureable value from the flu shot. Trivalent inactivated influenza vaccines also didn’t offer much protection to children over the age of seven Continue reading
Antidepressant Drugs Are Murdering Babies Before they’re Even Born: SSRIs Cause Birth Defects, Miscarriages and Complications
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Big Pharma wants pregnant women to take prescription drugs, vaccine shots and even chemotherapy. It’s the latest insanity from an industry that kills more Americans ever year than died in the entire Vietnam War. And the latest science reveals that antidepressant use during pregnancy is causing Continue reading
Fact or Myth: Do Pheromones And Attraction Go Hand In Hand?
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This is a Fact.
Before any naysayers chime in with, “pheromones are load of nonsense,” consider the amount of time we spend making sure we smell nice.
We shower, shampoo, deodorize and spritz in an effort Continue reading
Babies to Mothers who Smoke Weigh 200 Grams Less at Birth
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Smoking during pregnancy has widely documented health repercussions both for mother and baby. A study at the University of Zaragoza on 1216 newly born babies confirms that those born to mothers who smoke weigh and measure less.
A new study lead by the University of Zaragoza evaluates the differences Continue reading
Gum Disease Joins Hot Flashes and PMS Associated with Women’s Hormones
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Women, keep those toothbrushes and dental floss handy. A comprehensive review of women’s health studies by Charlene Krejci, associate clinical professor at the Case Western Reserve University School of Dental Medicine, has shown a link between women’s health issues and gum disease.
Across the ages, Continue reading
The Best Health-Boosting Supplements to Take during Pregnancy
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Pregnancy is a profound time in a woman’s life. As a rite of passage, it can be a magical time or a miserable time (sometimes both), in large part based on your state of health. Either way it is emotionally and physically challenging. Knowing how to keep your health in balance can make sure that glow is from happiness and health. Continue reading
New Test Can Better Predict Successful IVF Embryos, Scientists Say
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Findings support need for fewer embryos to be transferred back to womb during IVF Continue reading
DNA Test that Identifies Down Syndrome in Pregnancy Can also Detect Trisomy 18 and Trisomy 13
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A newly available DNA-based prenatal blood test that can identify a pregnancy with Down syndrome can also identify two additional chromosome abnormalities: trisomy 18 (Edwards syndrome) and trisomy 13 (Patau syndrome).The test for all three defects can be offered as early as 10 weeks of pregnancy to women who have been identified as being at high risk for these abnormalities. Continue reading
A Gluten-Free Diet May Promote Fertility in Women with Celiac Disease
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A study conducted by researchers at Columbia University’s Center for Women’s Reproductive Care reveals that celiac disease may be behind unexplained infertility in some women, and that a gluten-free diet can help. Continue reading
Scientists Explain How Mother’s Diet Prevents Allergies in Offspring
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Previous research has suggested that regular intake of omega-3 fatty acids during pregnancy helps boost the child’s immune system, thereby preventing allergies. Researchers now have an idea of how the healthy fats benefit fetal well-being. Continue reading
Exercise during Pregnancy Improves Health for Mom and Baby
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Some pregnant women may begin skipping trips to the gym once their bellies begin to show, either out of self-consciousness or fear that exercise will somehow harm their unborn baby. Continue reading