Welcoming a new baby into the world is undoubtedly a momentous event. And just as you would prepare for any other big event in life, it is important to prepare for pregnancy.
You are now pregnant. Congratulations! Pregnancy can be a wonderful and blissful event but it can also be increasingly overwhelming, especially the first time around
Giving birth is one of the most important events in your life! It is a unique and highly individualised experience. The outcomes of birth can play a major role in the future health and well-being of your baby.
The postnatal period is a time of profound transition for you, physically, psychologically, emotionally, and socially, but, it can also be the most undervalued care.
Folate is one of the 13 essential vitamins crucial for health and cannot be produced by the body. It must be obtained either from diet or supplementation.
A deficiency and insufficiency in folate can become evident in 8-16 weeks. It may lead to megaloblastic anaemia, congenital disabilities, cardiovascular disease, cancer, autism spectrum disorder, infertility, depression, anxiety disorders and cognitive impairment such as dementia or Alzheimer's.
Read MoreHalotherapy or dry salt therapy is a man-made mode of treatment that is performed in a controlled space that simulates a salt cave. Halotherapy originates from its natural counterpart: Speleotherapy.
Read MoreAre you thinking of having a baby in the next couple of months? Then start prepping your biome!
Most microbiome research is currently limited to the intestines (also known as the gut microbiome), which hosts the most diverse and abundant microbial community in the body (Bäckhed et al., 2012). But we also harbour this microbial universe in other areas of our bodies such as the mouth, seminal fluid (if you are a man) and vagina.
Read MoreComplementary and alternative medicine (CAM) , such as acupuncture and herbal medicine , has been widely researched and is now more frequently used alongside mainstream healthcare for treatment and ill health.
Read MoreThe foetus’s brain development during pregnancy is reliant on it’s mother’s health. Different factors could be at play including nutrition, stress, hormonal balance and the mother's immune system.
Read MoreDuring pregnancy, yoga can be a valuable tool for relieving tension and discomfort in the body as well as cultivating strength in preparation for labour. But there are a number of other benefits associated with practising antenatal yoga including its impact on an expectant mother’s emotional and mental well-being.
Read MoreGrief is not a quick process, it is also unique to the individual. No one grieves in exactly the same way. The experience of mourning a loss will be influenced by the type of relationship, the circumstances surrounding the death, the emotional support system and the cultural and religious background.
Read MorePregnancy is one of the most important events in a woman's life. Although it is often portrayed as a time of great joy, it is often not the case. In fact, it can be very emotional and a lot of women tend to be more susceptible to antenatal anxiety.
Read MoreExtreme and traumatic events can change a person and may even, years later, affect their children. The phenomenon has long been known in psychology but it is only recently that scientists have begun to understand the physiological processes that are passed down from one generation to the next.
Read MoreQuitting the Pill can be a bumpy ride, the unrecognised condition of Post-pill syndrome or Post-pill withdrawal still causes controversy on the extent to which women experience the after effects.
Read MoreOsteopathic assessment and treatment for newborns is now an emerging and complementary method used in neonatology. It is usually recommended as early as the first days or weeks of life after birth ( before 3 months of age). However, evidence of the effectiveness of osteopathic manipulative treatments (OMTs) for paediatric conditions remain unproven due to the insufficiency and low methodological quality of the earlier studies.
Read MoreCoQ10 is most commonly known for its key role in ageing and combating the damaging effects of free radicals. But low levels of CoQ10 are also implicated in diabetes, cancer, fibromyalgia, heart disease, mental decline and muscle conditions.
Read MoreWhen it comes to childbirth, the archetypal scenario is to have an easy, short lived, safe labour and delivery. Luckily, there are many tools and tricks that have been proven to help and consuming dates might be one of them.
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