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Your body, during pregnancy, is more sensitive to threats of infectious diseases. The immune response of the placenta affects its outcome. Because of this, you will not only undergo various hormonal, physical and emotional disturbances, but your body will be open to some of the most common prenatal infections – the Zika virus, vaginal yeast infection, bacterial and so on. Such infections may not positively affect your pregnancy or your unborn baby. The maternal immune system must achieve a proper balance to continue the pregnancy healthily and keep the fetus safe, with certain precautions. So in this Prenatal Infection Prevention…
If elderberry sounds familiar, that’s because you’ve probably seen it as a syrup at your local pancake house, in a sweet wine at a liquor store, or on the shelves of your drugstore’s supplement section. Here’s everything you need to know about the benefits of elderberry and what elderberry is good for. What is Elderberry? A dark purple berry from the European elderberry tree, the berries can be eaten fresh in salads or cooked into jams and pies. The most popular edible variety Sambucus nigra, the black elderberryit comes from the Sambucus shrub, whose drupes grow in thin clusters that…
Share this: Being married to a psychologist has its downsides: I need to talk about my feelings. All of The year However, there are some perks. Most of what “drains” me as a coach isn’t so much the x’s and o’s of writing programs or being able to figure out what might be the root cause of someone’s shoulder pain. These are pretty much second nature at this point in my career. No, what bothers me the most is figuring it out People. Specifically, what motivates one person to exercise (and stick with it) as opposed to what makes the…
According to new research published today in Journal of the American Heart Associationan open-access, peer-reviewed journal of the American Heart Association. The research also noted that the relationship between these adverse social determinants of health variables and CVD risk factors varied widely among individuals in different subgroups of Asian Americans in this study. An association does not mean that the social determinants of health directly caused the risk factor. “Despite the notion that Asian Americans may be less affected by social determinants of health compared to people of other racial/ethnic groups, our findings suggest that adverse social factors are…
Last month, I talked about how I re-incorporated weight machines into my strength training to good effect.This year, we will be doing a few articles on how to properly use various weight machines. One of the benefits of using machines is that they have a much easier learning curve than lifting weights. But there are a few things you should know about using each in order to avoid pain and injury and use them most effectively for building size and strength.First in these workouts is the leg extension machine, which targets your quadriceps and quadriceps only. There is some folklore…
Are you tired of using skincare products that are full of harsh chemicals and synthetic ingredients? Want a more natural and gentle approach to your skin care? Look no further than the world of plant-based skin care! In this article, we’ll delve into the wonderful world of plant-based beauty products and explore why they’re not only good for your skin, but also for your overall well-being. Herbal skin care has gained huge popularity in recent years and for good reason. These products harness the power of nature, using botanical extracts, essential oils and other plant-based ingredients to nourish and rejuvenate…
First things first: flavored condoms are an acquired taste (‘scuse the pun). Unfortunately for bay owners, those novelty banana, cherry, or donut flavored johnnies you may have received from Secret Santa likely feature sugar-based flavoring. Now, if there’s one thing we know, it’s that yeast feeds on sugar—and you definitely don’t want to encourage yeast growth down there. Join us as we explore why flavored condoms may not be the best choice for vaginal intercourse and which condoms will help keep your vagina happy. If you’re new to the phenomenon, scented condoms are just regular latex condoms with a scented…
Your food portions will change from meal to meal and from day to day. Not only is it important for you to understand how to listen to your body’s hunger and fullness signals, but it’s also important to understand why your portion sizes change from meal to meal so you can use these little insights for yourself. you and feel more confident. how to best nourish your unique body. There are so many different factors that can affect how much you eat, and if you’re not aware of these factors, it can cause you to eat portions that aren’t aligned…
In a 10-center study, microwave ablation offered progression-free survival rates and fewer complications than surgery in treating a form of thyroid cancer known as papillary thyroid carcinoma (PTC), according to research published today in Radiologya journal of the Radiological Society of North America (RSNA). The most common type of thyroid cancer, PTC often occurs multifocally, meaning that two or more lumps or nodules (papillomas) are found within the thyroid gland. The occurrence of multifocality in PTC cases is particularly common and varies between approximately 23.5% and 60%. Multifocal PTC is often treated with surgical resection, where all or part of…
Part 3 – What we can do There is a global infectious disease that most of us have experienced, but very few understand. According to Alvin Toffler who first identified this disease, “It will not be found in the Index Medicus or any list of psychological disorders. However, unless intelligent steps are taken to combat it, millions of people will find themselves increasingly disoriented, progressively unable to deal rationally with their environment. The malaise, mass neurosis, irrationality and free violence already evident in modern life is just a foretaste of what may await us unless we understand and cure this…