Are you a new mom who wants to get in shape after having a baby? Each month we put your questions about fitness to top exercise and motivational experts — and this month, Brooklyn finance professional and new mom Myra Bartalos, 38, sought tips on getting back into the swing of workouts from trainer Michele Thorington,… Continue reading
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There is hope for woman that wish to be mothers with anti-aging supplement
According to the American Pregnancy Association, six million women a year deal with infertility. Now, a Tel Aviv University study is giving new hope to women who want to conceive – in the form of a pill they can find on their drugstore shelves right now. Prof. Adrian Shulman of Tel Aviv University’s Sackler Faculty… Continue reading
Which prenatal tests should I go? – part two
Maternal Blood Screening/Triple Screen/ Quadruple Screen Why Is This Test Performed? Doctors use this to test to screen for Down syndrome and neural tube defects. Alpha-fetoprotein (AFP) is a protein produced by the fetus, and it appears in varying amounts in the mother’s blood and the amniotic fluid at different times during pregnancy. A certain… Continue reading
Which prenatal tests should I go? – part one
Every parent-to-be hopes for a healthy baby, but it can be hard not to worry: What if the baby has a serious or untreatable health problem? What would I do? Is there anything I can do to prevent problems? Concerns like these are completely natural. Fortunately, though, a wide array of tests for pregnant women can… Continue reading
Mom’s emotional and physical support may be protective against disease
Mothers from poor families who provide strong emotional support for their children can reduce their children’s future risk of mental and physical illnesses, a new study suggests. Low socioeconomic status has been associated with increased risk of mental and physical illnesses, but there are people who are able to thrive despite the adverse circumstances associated… Continue reading
You and communication with your newborn
Do you remember your baby’s very first cry? From the moment of birth, babies begin to communicate. At first, your newborn’s cries may seem like a foreign language. But before you know it, you’ll learn your baby’s “language” and be able to answer your little one’s needs. How Babies Communicate Babies are born with the ability to… Continue reading
Breastfeeding or formula feeding
A Personal Decision Choosing whether to breastfeed or formula feed your baby is one of the first decisions expectant parents will make. The American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) joins other organizations such as the American Medical Association (AMA), the American Dietetic Association (ADA), and the World Health Organization (WHO) in recommending breastfeeding as the best… Continue reading
Raising of your children, may cause lowered blood pressure
They turn Dad’s hair gray, but children can now take partial credit for the health of Mom’s heart. A new Brigham Young University study found that parenthood is associated with lower blood pressure, particularly so among women. Julianne Holt-Lunstad, a BYU psychologist who studies relationships and health, reports her findings Jan. 14 in the peer-reviewed… Continue reading