by JoniS | Oct 1, 2022 | Pregnancy
Losing weight after pregnancy is complicated. Our culture creates an obsession for a woman to return her body back to her normal appearance soon after she has her baby. However, that obsession can cause problems for both mothers and their infants. Let’s look at some...
by JoniS | May 1, 2022 | Herbs
Blast from the past! Do you remember this one? “Carry the big fresh flavor, wherever you go, whatever you do.” This is a little jingle was for Wrigley’s Spearmint Gum. I remember, as a child, opening a package of spearmint gum, smelling the gum’s aromatic scent,...
by JoniS | Feb 1, 2022 | Pregnancy
Premature labor can be scary if you are a pregnant woman. But, as always, the more you know, the more you can stay away from worry. Preterm labor happens in about 12% of all pregnancies so it’s important to understand what it is, what the risk factors are, what...
by JoniS | Aug 1, 2021 | Pregnancy
There is a controversy surrounding the diagnosis of gestational diabetes, Gestational Carbohydrate Intolerance Diabetes. It is about whether gestational diabetes truly exists or if the normal body mechanisms of pregnancy are clearly understood. This controversy may...
by JoniS | Mar 10, 2020 | Pregnancy
My guest writer for today’s post on the “Induction of Labor” is Debby Sapp. She is a Certified Family & Women’s Health Educator, Certified Clinical Herbalist, and a Doula. We have known each other since about 2011 when we were both taking the Naturally Healthy...
