By: Elena Chu | Pregnancy Being pregnant is not the time to start any new strenuous exercise routine. But staying fit will help keep your weight down during pregnancy, reduce fatigue, backache, leg cramps, shortness of breath, and help with delivery and post-partum recovery. read more
By: Isabel De Los Rios | Wellness When you leave your doctor's office after your first prenatal exam, chances are you are already several weeks into your pregnancy. The question of what to eat during pregnancy may not have come up at all. After all, doctors seem to be more concerned with what not to eat while you are pregnant: alcohol, raw meat, sushi and liver might be mentioned. read more
By: Isabel De Los Rios | Pregnancy When you leave your doctor's office after your first prenatal exam, chances are you are already several weeks into your pregnancy. The question of what to eat during pregnancy may not have come up at all. After all, doctors seem to be more concerned with what not to eat while you are pregnant: alcohol, raw meat, sushi and liver might be mentioned. read more
By: Sandra B Wilson | Pregnancy Once you've been diagnosed with gestational diabetes, pregnancy care should be your main concern. Women diagnosed with gestational diabetes generally fit into one or more of the risk categories. One common factor is the history of diabetes in your family. read more
By: Mike misty | Alternative Medicine Moderate exercise such as brisk walking has been shown to alleviate the symptoms of RLS in many patients; however, this should be avoided to close to bedtime as this has the potential to increase the symptoms associated with RLS in some individuals. read more
By: Danial Hurley | Sleep Insomnia is a sleep disorder where a person is unable to sleep or to have a good sleep. Insomnia during pregnancy may be caused by different factors. One of the common factors that can cause insomnia is frequent urination. This happens because the uterus pushes against the bladder, which reduces its capacity to hold urine. read more
By: Adriana Notton | Wellness It is estimated that there are approximately 300,000 premature deaths associated with obesity annually (CDC) in the United States as a result of obesity and its accompanying health conditions. The health risks associated with obesity can include: high blood pressure, diabetes, higher risk of a heart attack or stroke, formation of blood clots, breathing problems, and much more... read more
By: Aldrich alfred | Pregnancy Caffeine and pregnancy are not two things that should be mixed together. In fact, the moment that you become pregnant is the moment that you need to get rid of all the caffeine in your house. This means that you should not be drinking coffee or tea, or relying on an energy drink to get you through the day. read more
By: christina ray | Pregnancy After you have experienced signs of pregnancy, it's important to visit your doctor and check for various irregularities that might crop up during pregnancy. One of them is high blood pressure which could be fatal to you and the baby. Read on to take a bird's eye view of the same and prepare better to combat it read more
By: Judy Stevens | Diet You have a few extra pounds of weight gain during pregnancy, and the doctors all tell you it was all for the benefit of your little bundle. Now with the arrival of the baby, there are simple steps to take to counteract the weight gain during pregnancy. read more
By: Aldrich alfred | Wellness In order to insure that you are receiving proper nutrition throughout your pregnancy you will want to make sure that your additional calories are coming from a variety of sources; remember the old food triangle from grammar school days? Remember as you are choosing those extra calories to take from a variety of sources such as protein, fat, carbohydrates, fruits, vegetables, etc. read more
By: Arnold Davies | Diseases and Conditions A baby starts begins forming its major organs during the first few weeks of a pregnancy. It is therefore important to devise a nutrition plan that will begin prior to getting pregnant. A history of good eating habits before getting pregnant will translate to knowing the proper foods to eat when pregnant, which will result in good nutrition during pregnancy. read more
By: Faith Liu | Pregnancy Bleeding during pregnancy, especially in the first trimester may not always be a sign of problem. But if it happens in the second and third trimester of your pregnancy and recurs frequently, that often can be a sign of more serious complications. read more
By: Neetalia | Health & Fitness Restless legs during pregnancy are quite common as nearly thirty percent of the pregnant women undergo it. At times even the intake of any medications related to allergy can worsen the syndrome of restless legs during pregnancy. read more
By: Jamie Noone | Pregnancy If you are in the fortunate position of being pregnant you may have heard many stories about which foods are suitable to eat and which foods are not. Here we look at some of the health hazards caused by various different types of foods and provide advice on how to handle them. read more