Whether you’re trying to conceive, planning on starting I.V.F., or recently learned you are pregnant, your baby needs essential nutrients to grow and develop. Research links deficiencies in certain vitamins with certain types of birth defects, so taking a prenatal vitamin can potentially protect your baby from developing birth defects …
Study Finds Millennials Health Plummets After Age 27
Key Takeaways From This Article: Millennials are actually unhealthier than their predecessors Gen X, according to new findings in a Blue Cross Blue Shield study A number of factors from the economy to social media can account for the sharp increase in health conditions in millennials Long term, these conditions …
Essential Oils – Botanical Based Medicine
Key Takeaways From This Article: Women overall are taken less seriously by doctors and are treated with less time and care than men Many women who have been discounted and disbelieved by doctors and traditional medicine are turning to alternative treatments such as essential oils Recent research has shown essential …
Boosting Your Immune System During the COVID Pandemic
Key Takeaways From This Article: Currently there are NO COVID-19 products, vaccines, or cures approved by any medical organizations such as the CDC or WHO Best way to boost immunity is through key basic steps: healthy diet, regular sleep, stress management Most people who do get COVID-19 will treat themselves …
COVID-19’s Impact on Fertility Treatments, Birth Plans, and Pregnancy in America [Updated July 28, 2020]
UPDATE: The American Society for Reproductive Medicine issued an update for April 24 – May 11, 2020. During the height of the COVID-19 pandemic, the ASRM called for the suspension of new fertility treatment cycles. This guidance has changed. As many parts of the nation position to re-open in the …
The Millennial Generation and Depression
A lot has been said about the millennial generation. Some have called the generation both too apathetic or too sensitive. Others have praised the generation for their innovativeness and their ability to constantly recreate themselves. But one thing is for sure about the millennial generation—it is a generation obsessed with …
Herbal Supplements That Could Improve Fertility
Key Takeaways From This Article: Some research indicates that some kinds of herbs may offer certain fertility benefits, but the studies involve the administration of controlled doses of the herb. Herbal medicine may improve fertility, but successful cases often involve the administration of herbs in combination with other herbs, vitamins, …
Inheriting Infertility
Key Takeaways From This Article: fertility levels are on a downward trend all across the globe researchers are noticing that infertility may be an inheritable trait a person’s lifetime fertility levels is created mostly during the fetal stages seasons, stress, and changing societal norms are contributing to potential intergenerational infertility …
Changing the Standard “Norm” of Medical Trials
Key Takeaways From This Article: Women and people of color were excluded from clinical trials and medical research for decades, creating a vacuum of medical knowledge in regards to women’s health and their interactions with drugs It wasn’t until the 90s that the US officially began mandating requirements that made …
Ancient Fertility Treatments–That May Actually Work
Key Takeaways From This Article: By 2020, anywhere between 5.4 and 7.7 million women will experience some form of infertility Women are waiting longer than ever to have children, and this will increase demand for fertility treatments in the future Two of the most common forms of modern fertility treatments …