All Entries in the "HEALTH ISSUES" Category
Researchers Studying Morning Sickness Relief
Among the most common of pregnancy symptoms, which can occur at any time of the day or at any time during the pregnancy, can be mild for some, but may be very severe for many women.
Pregnancy sickness is often shrugged off as something that happens to everyone and a normal part of carrying a child, [...]
Link Found Between Schizophrenia And Exposure To Flu
Recent research has found that those babies, whose mothers had the flu while pregnant, are more likely to have schizophrenia later in life.
It was explained thus by Temple University psychologist Lauren Ellman – when a woman catches flu when pregnant, she produces certain immune proteins in response to the flu, and this raises the exposure [...]
Pregnancy Obesity Dangerous For Babies
It isn’t just the fact that putting on too much weight during pregnancy is bad for the mother to be and is really difficult to shed later; this is also bad for the baby. A large new study published in the Lancet has found that found that mothers who gain more weight during pregnancy have [...]
Simple And Natural Morning Sickness Remedies
Morning sickness is something that afflicts a large proportion of all pregnant women (50 to 80% according to some estimates) who would naturally be keen to combat this and keep it within check.
The fact is that when seeking morning sickness remedies, women prefer to use [...]
The Impact Of Pregnancy Stress And Anxiety On Mother And Baby
We are only now beginning to understand the far-reaching impacts that a mother’s activities, diet, health and emotions can have on the fetus that she carries.
It isn’t just an old wives’ tale that if you are stressed, irritable and depressed during your pregnancy, some of that may impact your developing fetus, and scientists are constantly [...]
Leg Cramping During Pregnancy – Why Does It Happen And What Can I Do To Relieve It?
Leg cramping during pregnancy is quite commonly experienced, and it is normal and harmless.
However, it is something that can be painful and inconvenient; it may even disturb sleep and interrupt times of rest. So it is important that leg cramping during pregnancy is dealt with for relief [...]
OCD Symptoms Could Worsen During Pregnancy
According to a new study, women may find themselves experiencing symptoms of Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD) during pregnancy. Women who already have OCD may find that their symptoms get exacerbated when they become pregnant.
According to researchers, this disorder which causes sufferers to compulsively repeat actions and rituals and be preoccupied and even obsessed with [...]
Why Pregnant Women Should Watch Out For Diarrhea?
Though many women experience constipation during pregnancy, many also experience the opposite problem like diarrhea during this time.
Diarrhea, which is more than three loose motions in a 24 hour period, may be caused by a virus, bacteria, or parasite of some sort and is usually not a problem that one needs to worry about.
Diarrhea is [...]
Higher HIV Risk During Pregnancy – For Men As Well As Women
Pregnant women are considered immune compromised; in general they are more prone to infections and their immune system does not work as efficiently as at other times. This could be due to the fact that there are major changes ongoing in the body as well as the fact that a pregnant woman’s bodily resources are [...]
Cramping During Pregnancy – What Does It Mean?
We women associate cramping with the monthly period or perhaps the very end of the pregnancy when labor cramps start.
Cramping during pregnancy however may be another matter and is likely to cause consternation, even alarm for a lot of expecting mothers.
Some women report early pregnancy [...]
