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 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 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 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.
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