Postpartum depression is a serious condition. In its mildest forms, mothers experience intense mood swings that can interfere with their ability to take care of their baby and themselves. In its most severe forms, suicide or harm to the baby may result. Postpartum … [Read more...]
Why is there arsenic in your wine, chicken, rice, juice…
Arsenic is a naturally occuring mineral that poses a grave risk to human health. The World Health Organization (WHO) explains: Arsenic is a natural component of the earth’s crust and is widely distributed throughout the environment in the air, water and land. It is highly toxic … [Read more...]
27 Affordable Care Act Women’s Health Care Rights
The Affordable Care Act (ACA), aka "Obamacare", provides many important rights for women's health. In fact there are 26 preventative care benefits for women under the ACA that are free! Healthcare.gov lists Services for pregnant women or women who may become pregnant … [Read more...]
Pregnancy heartburn natural remedies: Don’t take medication
Pregnancy heartburn is experienced by most women. It's caused by a relaxing of the valve between the stomach and the esophagus. The increase of the hormone progesterone causes the relaxation, thus gastric acids seep into the esophagus causing a burning … [Read more...]
Should you get the flu shot when pregnant?
The flu shot is recommended by the United States Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) for every person over six months of age((https://www.cdc.gov/flu/protect/keyfacts.htm)). Specifically, the CDC identifies the following populations at greater risk of … [Read more...]
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