American pregnancy association provides tips for women and employers to help prevent birth defects

LAS COLINAS, TX--(MARKET WIRE)--Jan 4, 2005 -- In recognition of National Birth Defects Prevention month this January, the American Pregnancy Association (APA), will highlight steps for women and employers to take to reduce the risk for birth defects like spina bifida, anencephaly, and fetal alcohol syndrome at www.americanpregnancy.org. The outreach comes during National Birth Defects Prevention Month and.... (read more)

Aromatherapy to treat pregnancy symptoms

In aromatherapy, the pure essential oils from plants trigger a mind-body reaction, alleviating physical and emotional symptoms such as muscle pain, nervousness, irritability, headaches, and lethargy. Essential oils and other aromatherapy products are widely available at natural foods stores and through.....(read more)

Condom testing reveals best brands

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The consumers group best known for rating cars and washing machines has turned its testing prowess to condoms to find out which ones measure up best and how other birth control methods compare.......(read more)

Diet and nutrition

Diet can go a long away toward preventing, or at least minimizing, symptoms associated with common female conditions. For example, soy foods are rich in phytoestrogens, plant compounds that resemble estrogen in the body, and can balance natural estrogen levels and help prevent breast cancer. A diet rich in whole grains, fresh vegetables......(read more)

Health beat - teen pregnancy services

Teen pregnancy and parenting are a part of our community. It may not be the topic at the dinner table each evening, at church, or a football game, but it is a reality. The Teen Parent Services at Carroll County Health Department will educate and guide those teenagers who have become pregnant or who are parents to succeed in their personal lives, which, in turn......(read more)

Health tip: exercise ok during pregnancy

But get your doctor's approval first So you're going to be a mom. While you're thinking about what life has in store, getting some exercise may be the last thing on your mind. But exercise can help make your pregnancy easier, according to the American Council on Exercise......(read more)

Homeopathic treatment for pregnancy symptoms

Homeopathic medicine was developed in the late 18th century and is based on the principle that "like treats like." This means that a substance that causes certain symptoms in a healthy person can cure a sick person of those same symptoms by stimulating the body's natural defenses. Homeopathy also employs a certain contradiction; the substance is diluted so much that it becomes virtually immeasurable....(read more)

Natural remedies for common pregnancy complaints

Eat small, frequent meals and sip warm liquids. Foods rich in vitamin B-6 (whole grains, meats, and blackstrap molasses) are said to alleviate nausea of all types, and clinical studies have shown relief with B-6 supplements. Because morning sickness is often worse when your stomach is empty (especially when you first wake up in the morning), keep snacks on hand.......(read more)

Nausea during pregnancy - introduction

If fluid intake and nutrition are seriously affected by nausea and vomiting--a condition known as emesis gravidarum--be sure to seek medical help. Fortunately, emesis gravidarum affects few women. . Vitamin and mineral supplements. Although the best insurance for a healthy pregnancy is a wholesome diet, meeting nutritional requirements while....(read more)

Nausea during pregnancy - introduction

It was impossible to blithely dismiss as "a minor complication" the severe nausea that accompanied each of my pregnancies. I became unable to accomplish many routine tasks and was especially anxious about providing enough nourishment to my unborn baby. Eager to find reasons and remedies, I pored over the available information....(read more)

Nutrition during pregnancy

With bones), broccoli (70 mg. in 1/2 cup), beans, lentils, blackstrap molasses, and dried fruit. Herbs containing calcium include nettles, red raspberry leaves, oatseed, oatstraw, alfalfa, chamomile, borage, dandelion, and red clover. A cup of lamb's quarters or amaranth greens contains about 400 mg. An infusion of two handfuls of nettle, red clover....(read more)

Pregnancy can go well for women with diabetes

Teen pregnancy and parenting are a part of our community. It may not be the topic at the dinner table each evening, at church, or a football game, but it is a reality. The Teen Parent Services at Carroll County Health Department will educate and guide those teenagers who have become pregnant or who are parents to succeed in their personal lives....(read more)

Pregnancy risk for overweight women on pill

Being overweight dramatically increases the chances of women on the Pill getting pregnant, scientists have revealed. A woman who is overweight or obese is 60% to 70% more likely to conceive while taking an oral contraceptive than one who is slim, researchers found.....(read more)

Relaxation through yoga during pregnancy

This may not sound like an important component of getting back in shape, but relaxation is one of the most important things you can do to help your body recover from pregnancy. Whether your birth experience was relatively easy or long and difficult, relaxation can help your body deal with the physiological and hormonal changes that occur as it heals.....(read more)

Scary symptoms are a part of even the healthiest pregnancy

SIX WEEKS INTO HER PREGNANCY, Kim Schuler thought all was lost. After learning she was pregnant with her second child, Schuler, now 41 and a mother of three in Allentown, Pa., started bleeding and cramping. "My husband and I were sure we were losing the baby," she says, "but soon the doctor found a heartbeat." A trouble-free seven months later, Schuler gave birth...(read more)

Test may warn of prenatal danger

A simple urine test during pregnancy could someday predict which women are likely to develop dangerously high blood pressure called pre-eclampsia, a condition that kills hundreds of mothers-to-be each year in the United States and leads to 15 percent of all premature births, researchers say....(read more)

Treat the symptoms of pregnancy naturally

Before you use natural remedies, however, you should keep a few rules in mind. For one, if you have a chronic health condition (one that's continued for more than ten days), you should not self-diagnose or begin a treatment program without getting the advice of a qualified healthcare provider. Also, certain conditions warrant immediate medical attention: excessive bleeding, sudden onset of strong menstrual cramps....(read more)

Yoga therapy for pregnant women

Folks are bending over backward to practice yoga these days--literally. Yoga and wellness centers across the country offer this ancient spiritual discipline in a modified form that addresses the needs of mothers-to-be....(read more)

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