Celiac disease is when your body mishandles gluten. If you have celiac disease when you consume something with gluten in it an autoimmune response is triggered that damages the small intestine and prevents the absorption of nutrients. This can lead to malnutrition, low bone density, lactose intolerance and infertility. 1 in every 100 people has […]
A recent Israeli study has shown a possible link between use of acetaminophen during pregnancy and an increased chance of ADHD and autism. The study showed that there was a strong link between using Tylenol, or any other acetaminophen product, for 28 days or longer during pregnancy can lead to a 20% increase in chance […]
Pre-eclampsia is a common complication of pregnancy. A woman who has pre-eclampsia suffers from a very high blood pressure, which places enormous stress on her cardiovascular system. The heart, kidneys, and other internal organs can suffer damage from the abnormal blood pressure, and the condition can be fatal. About fifteen percent of all fatalities in […]
Monthly or permanent birth control is not new; but some methods have also been around long enough for a number of incorrect myths to show up around them that misinform women about what it is and what it actually does. Don’t let the facts be twisted around; stay informed so you know what it will […]
Sometimes we feel like, however fast life is moving, there’s still time for major decisions. But life has a way of moving faster than we notice on occasion, and the years can mount in ways that sneak up on us. That baby you always thought you’d have later, when you finally realize it might be […]
Women seeking to get pregnant while dealing with asthma may find their inhaler medication affects their chances of conception. New medical research out of the United Kingdom and several of its commonwealth member countries looked at more than five thousand women who were pregnant with their first child. Of that number, eleven hundred were also […]
Fewer than one in ten women studied in Indiana did not have glyphosate concentrations present in their urine. Worse; the higher the level found in their urine, the earlier their pregnancy reached labor and the baby was delivered. The most popular herbicide used around the world, including in the United States, glyphosate is sold under […]
A recent study was conducted that looked at typical development of children and children that exhibited symptoms of ASD (Autism spectrum disorder) to see if there was a link between ultrasounds performed during pregnancy and increased rate or risk of the child then developing autism. At Boston Medical Center, 420 patients ultrasound records were examined […]
The National Health Service in the United Kingdom has developed a new test for Down’s Syndrome. The new screening can be conducted prior to delivering the child, and for this reason the Church of England has concerns it will cause abortion of Down’s Syndrome children to increase significantly. Without the new NIPT test, or Non-invasive […]
Anxiety about labor is a problem for many expecting mothers. For many, it’s the sense of the unknown, or the many promises of pain heard in story after story about a labor that can cause anxiety. Anxiety can prolong labor by 47 minutes or more, leading to a wide array of complications that can make […]
