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Lavender is more than just a marvelous fragrance. It is more than just something that helps you relax and calm down; lavender has long been prized for its many curative powers. Lavender essential oil can be applied a number of different ways. It can be massaged onto the skin, placed in diffusers for inhalation, added to baths, added to vaporizers, and mixed with water or ... Continue Reading
More than half of women ages 20 to 44 are overweight, and of those, nearly a third are obese, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Overweight women are already more likely to have health complications -- but pregnancy increases the risks for both mother and baby. "Obesity is a disease, and as with many diseases, there's a greater chance of problems ... Continue Reading
Some vegans may not be getting enough iodine in their diets, suggests a new study. That finding is particularly relevant for women who are pregnant, researchers say, as that's a time when a mom's iodine levels are strained by her growing baby. "It's an interesting observation that we ought to pay attention to," said Dr. Robert Smallridge, an endocrinologist at the Mayo Clinic ... Continue Reading
NEW YORK (Reuters Heath) - Expectant moms who get a lot of iron in their first trimester tend to have heavier, although still healthy-weight, babies, English researchers say. They did not find the opposite trend - that insufficient iron intake in early pregnancy led to lower birthweights, however. Specifically, the more daily iron women got from food or supplements, the bigger ... Continue Reading
Who eats organic food when they are pregnant? Is it just certain groups? What kind of organic foods are most popular? A recent study from the Norwegian Institute of Public Health provides some answers. The study includes nearly 65,000 women in the Norwegian Mother and Child Cohort Study. "We know little about the consumption of organic food during pregnancy, and the goal of ... Continue Reading
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