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Pregnancy Exercise- Running and Pregnant by Sara H. Healthy Living Professional

To Sara of Fit by Sara:“I’ve been a runner all my life, is it safe to continue running throughout my pregnancy?”From Sara of Fit by Sara: “Be sure to consult with your doctor prior to continuing any exercise when you become pregnant. After you have spoke with your doctor, i ... Read on »

Pregnancy Symptoms by Jennifer Patient Expert

Being that the dreaded period is still MIA, I figured that a post on pregnancy Symptoms would be mildly appropriate. I'll be visiting the local dollar store later to see if they got any more in stock later so maybe I'll have an answer soon. I'v ... Read on »

Why we link sex and menstruation by Karen R. Patient Expert

... They need to understand their own fertility and their partner’s fertility - including menstruation - in order to make choices about their sexual actions that supports their pregnancy (or non-pregnancy) goals.As is alluded to in 1, family planning choices affect sex. However, menstruation also often affects when and how women want to engage in se ... Read on »

Amenorrhea-absence of menstruation by Julia J. Patient Expert

... ing what it should. Unless you are Pregnant or past menopause then something in your body is not right. Amenorrhea is generally caused by Vata. The sub dosha responsible for menstruation moves from the belly button down, called Apana Vata. This same aspect of Vata is responsible for childbirth, excretion and reproduction. Apana Vata will be block ... Read on »

Echinacea and Pregnancy by Tina C. Naturopathic Doctor

Echinacea is safe to use in pregnancy.Gallo, Michael, et al. Pregnancy outcome following gestational exposure to echinacea. Archives of Internal Medicine, Vol. 160, November 13, 2000, pp. 3141-43 It is i ... Read on »

Pregnancy and Obesity by Tina C. Naturopathic Doctor

Pregnant women who are also obese have a significant increase in pregnancy and delivery complications over women who are not obese. Obesity is defined as a body mass index (BMI) or 30 or greater. Sadly, the stillbirth rate is tripled in obe ... Read on »

Female Smokers and Menstruation by Dirk H. Patient Expert

Better to quit after ovulation, study finds. Women stand a better chance of successfully quitting smoking if they stop during the later phase of their monthly menstrual cycle, according to new research conducted at the University of Minnesota and published in the May 2008 edition of the journal Addiction . Sharon Allen and co-workers discovere ... Read on »

Pregnancy Exercise- Can I get more toned while pregnant? by Sara H. Healthy Living Professional

... better while you’re pregnant. Prenatal yoga is an excellent form of exercise to lengthen and strengthen your muscles while releasing tension in muscles that typically causes pregnancy pains in the hips and buttocks. Walking, swimming, low-impact aerobics, and light weight lifting will all result in an increase in muscle tone. However this is NOT ... Read on »

Pregnancy Exercise- “Is it safe to lose body fat while pregnant?” by Sara H. Healthy Living Professional

To Sara of Fit by Sara: “I’m 40 years old, overweight from my first pregnancy and just found out I’m pregnant again. I really want to lose weight, so I joined Weight Watchers. Is it safe to lose body fat while I’m pregnant?”From Sara of Fit ... Read on »

Pregnancy Pact by Sondra .. Patient Expert

This saddens me: Teen Girls Make Pact to Get Pregnant I can't even begin to comment. But, The Blogess did a great job and pretty much covers everything I would've said, were I not drinking decaf espresso (I'll save that story for another day). Read on »