The holidays can be a chaotic time of year. It may feel difficult to step away to get in an in-depth meditation session or yoga class during such a busy time, so chances are that you might be forgoing these important self-care tools completely. The amazing thing about meditation is that it is a tool… Read More »
It’s a given that we’re all going to enjoy a range of treats over the festive break, but it’s still important to maintain a well-balanced diet and consume moderate portions, in order to have a happy, healthy smile throughout the festivities and save yourself from starting the new year with oral health problems Seven ways… Read More »
Do You Have the Flu or a ‘Flu-Like Illness’? This is the single most important thing a family can do to help someone with asthma. Nebulizers are an electronic machine that converts liquid medication into a fine mist breathing treatment to ease inhalation. If there are no sounds on ausultation, what can this indicate? Which… Read More »
There’s been a study in the US about Tylenol, paracetamol to you and me, linking it to causing harm to an unborn child. Paracetamol is thought of as safe by most pregnant women, and I don’t want to spread alarm, but the study is worth taking notice of. It’s from world-class researchers and it’s been… Read More »
A nurse holds a newborn baby in maternity hospital. (Photo by Mario Tama/Getty Images) Thanks to Serena Williams advocacy on the issue of Black women dying during childbirth at disproportionately high rates (as compared to their white peers) has gotten substantial attention. This week California Gov. Gavin Newsom has signed a bill to address the… Read More »
We often talk about the importance of planning for pregnancy. In these discussions, we emphasize the importance of supplementation with folic acid as a means of decreasing risk for birth defects and improving neurodevelopmental outcomes in children. A recent study indicates that adequate levels of iron may also play an important role in fetal brain… Read More »