You’ve probably heard your doctor say that it’s always preferable to work towards preventing illnesses rather than fighting illnesses once they’ve already begun. This is especially true during pregnancy, when your body is using so many of its resources to nurture your unborn baby. Proper nutrition, including a daily intake of vitamins, is the first ...…
Congratulations – you’re pregnant! Now the real work begins. Your first trimester of pregnancy is a delicate and crucial time for your own health and your baby’s. The easiest thing you can do is to pay special attention to those “healthy habits” you’ve been practicing all along: avoid people with symptoms of cold or flu, ...…
Preeclampsia, high blood pressure during pregnancy, remains one of the top diseases of pregnant women. Preeclampsia today causes premature delivery, major complications, and even death of mom and baby. A whopping 7-10% of all pregnant women develop signs of high blood pressure during pregnancy. What can you do about it? New evidence shows that vitamin ...…
Congratulations – you’re going to be a mother! The nine-month rollercoaster commonly known as pregnancy is about to begin. Welcome to the first trimester. If you’re like most pregnant women, you’ll probably experience a whole assortment of conflicting emotions during your first trimester of pregnancy including joy, confusion, and fear of the unknown – and ...…
