I’m Pregnant! Now What?
At one point or another in our lives, most women have found themselves wandering through the aisles of a local pharmacy, pouring over brands of pregnancy tests, wondering which one will give us the news we are seeking. And with bated breath, soaring pulse rate, and sweaty palms, we dash home to pee on the infamous stick. It is no ... Read More »
Shrink Your Size by Sleeping More
While at the gym the other day I was flipping through a magazine trying to make my hour’s worth of cardio go faster and I stumbled upon an article that I am sure will surprise many people. Most people, for one reason or another, do not get enough sleep during the week and it is widely known that lack of ... Read More »
Extremely Premature Infants Have Much Higher Risk for Autism
Premature birth occurs to more than half a million babies in the United States each year, often for reasons not yet understood. The earlier in pregnancy a baby is born, the more health problems it is likely to have. Babies who are born extremely preterm, prior to 28 weeks gestation, are at high risk for breathing problems, brain damage, and ... Read More »
How Stress Affects Academic Performance
In the hustle and bustle of the modern world, stress is unavoidable. Everyone—adults, teens and even kids—experience it at times and in different ways. Just enough stress can keep you on your toes, ready to rise to a challenge. But too much stress can have debilitating effects on our health, contributing to and agitating many problems including heart disease, high ...Read More »
HealthNews Dozen: Top 12 U.S. Hospitals Named by US News & World Report
U.S. News & World Report has released their annual report on the Best Hospitals in the Nation. Almost every hospital in the United States was considered, with 4,852 being analyzed and put through the criterion. Only 152 made the cut with 14 being hailed as the super elite “Honor Roll.” The U.S. News analysis takes each of 16 specialties (Cancer, ... Read More »
New Weight Gain Recommendations for Moms-to-Be
Over the past two decades, pregnancy has become a weighty issue. In 1990, the Institute of Medicine (IOM) recommendations on the amount of weight a woman should gain during pregnancy focused on women who didn’t gain enough weight, running the risk of delivering low-birth-weight babies. But as the years passed, the tables turned, and now, with two-thirds of the population ... Read More »
Children’s Allergies: Nothing to Sneeze About
Allergies affect approximately 40% of children in America and allergic disorders rank #1 among children’s chronic diseases. Allergies are disorders of the immune system. An allergic reaction is when a foreign substance, which is normally harmless in most children, causes an extreme reaction within the body. The substances that cause these adverse reactions are called allergens, and the person affected ... Read More »
Melanoma Could Be In Your Genes
Individuals with a variation of a Vitamin D gene, known as BSMI, have a greater risk of suffering from melanoma, a form of skin cancer that can be deadly. Melanoma is the most serious form of skin cancer. The chances of being diagnosed with skin cancer increase as we age, but it is one of the most common forms of ... Read More »
More Women Opting to Have Their First Child Later in Life
The number of women who are choosing to wait until they are older to start their families has been on the rise over the past three and a half decades. The average age of first-time mothers has increased by 3.6 years over last 36 years, from the age of 21.4 years in 1970 to the age of 25 in 2006.Researchers ... Read More »
Autumn’s Arch Enemy: Poison Ivy
Fall has officially arrived, and along with the falling of leaves, the picking of pumpkins, and the hilly hikes, so has the increased incidence of poison ivy. According to a report published in Weed Science, research indicates that poison ivy has grown much more aggressive since the 1950s, with leaf size and oil content measurably increased. This is bad news if ... Read More »
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