by JoniS | Feb 19, 2019 | Pregnancy
The first trimester of a woman’s pregnancy is when her body goes through many changes. To be healthy, a woman needs to be intentional about taking care of herself. Dr. Roger Walch wrote an article, Lifestyle and Mental Health, which outlined eight important...
by JoniS | Nov 26, 2018 | Pregnancy
Depression is when a woman has a depressed mood. When this mood lasts longer than two weeks or she is losing interest in life itself, she needs to seek professional help. Some women experience depression during their pregnancy, called Antepartum Depression (AD). If...
by JoniS | Oct 15, 2018 | Pregnancy
Diarrhea is a condition when a person has “at least three loose or liquid bowel movements each day.” It literally means “flowing through.” A person can experience associated cramps that cause discomfort before or during bowel elimination. For the pregnant woman,...
by JoniS | Sep 3, 2018 | Pregnancy
There are several respiratory illnesses that can occur during pregnancy. There can be upper respiratory illness or lower respiratory illness. If you look at a woman’s anatomy, the upper parts of the respiratory system are the nose, sinuses, and throat. The lower parts...
by JoniS | Jul 23, 2018 | Pregnancy
Iron is a mineral needed for body processes, including oxygen transport, electron transport, and DNA synthesis. Women can have challenges in having the amount of iron needed due to nutritional intake and absorption difficulties. Anemia can be the result of...
by JoniS | Jun 11, 2018 | Pregnancy
Acne during pregnancy is often caused by changing hormones in the woman’s body. Specifically, it happens because the adrenal glands produce and release androgen hormone. An expecting mom can educate herself on things she can do to help which will not bring harm to her...
