Scientists at the University of Copenhagen have discovered that Vitamin D is crucial to activating our immune defenses and that without sufficient intake of the vitamin, the killer cells of the immune system – T cells – will not be able to react to and fight off serious infections in the body. For T cells… Continue reading
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Calendar of your baby’s development – 7
Week 26 Your Baby’s Development Although your baby’s eyes have been sealed shut for the last few months, they will soon open and begin to blink. Depending on ethnicity, some babies will be born with blue or gray-blue eyes (which may change color in the first year of life) and some will be born with… Continue reading
Legends about sex and pregnancy
While we are deluged with information about sex from the media and friends, there are some questions which continue to arise on this Board which prompt anxiety among women and their partners. Some of these questions are so prevalent that I would give them the designation of “Urban Legends.” According to David Emery an urban… Continue reading
Allergies in infants – milk allergy
About Milk Allergy Almost all infants are fussy at times. But some are excessively fussy because they have an allergy to the protein in cow’s milk, which is the basis for most commercial baby formulas. A person of any age can have a milk allergy, but it’s more common among infants (about 2% to 3%… Continue reading
Excersises for warm up and cool down in aerobic
Easing into and out of your aerobic workout may be as important as the exercise itself. Here’s how to warm up and cool down safely. You’re ready to get fit. You can’t wait to feel better and have more energy to do all the things you enjoy. But jumping into an aerobic workout without preparing… Continue reading
Women at 40 and under would be able to freeze their eggs for future use
Genetics & IVF Institute (GIVF) is launching a Personal Egg Banking service in the Washington, DC area to help women 40 and under who want to cryopreserve (freeze) their eggs now for use in the future when they wish to become pregnant. The age of a woman’s eggs dramatically affects her ability to conceive. At… Continue reading
Fitness for everyone and everyday
Recently, I got a call from a colleague who also happens to be the chief nutrition writer for a top newspaper. She’s a woman on a mission and she wanted my help. She’ll be turning 50 this December and is determined to drop those dreaded last 10 pounds once and for all to celebrate this… Continue reading
Choose safier toys for your child
Millions of toys are out there, and hundreds of new ones hit the stores each year. Toys are supposed to be fun and are an important part of any child’s development. But each year, scores of kids are treated in hospital emergency departments for toy-related injuries. Choking is a particular risk for kids ages 3… Continue reading