Two years into our marriage, my husband consulted me about bringing his mother from the countryside to spend her later years with us. Little did I know it would alter the course of our lives. My husband’s father passed away when he was young, leaving his mother to raise him single-handedly and to provide for ...
In the intricate landscape of life, one phenomenon stands out as both puzzling and awe-inspiring: the healing abilities of babies within the womb. Recent scientific breakthroughs have unveiled the potential of fetal cells to repair and rejuvenate the organs and tissues of expectant mothers. This article delves into the complexities of fetal microchimerism, shedding light ...
A pregnancy diet is essential not just for the child, but also for the mother. Find out some of the foods you shouldn’t eat when you are pregnant and why they are dangerous to your child’s health. Following pregnancy, diet is a great way to ensure the health and safety of the child and the ...
Ever since the coronavirus pandemic struck the planet, life has changed in unprecedented ways. While vaccinations for the killer virus are now widely available, they do not offer complete protection from the menace. The various vaccines have varying levels of efficacy against the virus that keeps mutating. There are skeptics who have expressed their doubts ...
When it comes to nutrition during pregnancy, there are lots of recommendations out there depending on your individual needs and what feels right for you. However, according to traditional Chinese medicine, there are a few specific superfoods that should be at the top of every mother-to-be’s list. 10 superfoods for expecting mothers 1. Eggs Eggs ...
Kelp is a delicious vegetable. This vegetable is often used in cold dishes or in the form of soup. It can be used as a supplement since it is rich in calcium and iron. Other benefits of using this include its ability to eliminate fat, lower blood pressure, prevent high cholesterol, and help discharge toxins ...
If pregnant women are infected by COVID-19, not only can it make the pregnancy period stressful, the risk of death and transmission of the virus could end up triggering an unmanageable mental burden as well. Here are some of the things pregnant women should know about the CCP coronavirus. Transmission risk for pregnant women “Emerging ...
Mothers who drink moderate to high levels of alcohol during pregnancy may be changing their babies’ DNA, according to a Rutgers-led study. Lead author Dipak K. Sarkar, a Distinguished Professor and director of the Endocrine Program in the Department of Animal Sciences at Rutgers University-New Brunswick, said: “Our findings may make it easier to test ...
Pregnant women who wish to know the gender of their baby usually have to wait for about 18 to 26 weeks after pregnancy for an ultrasound test. It gives the most accurate prediction of the child’s gender. But for those who do not wish to wait that long, there is an ancient Chinese way to ...
Forest fires are more harmful than previously imagined, causing stunted growth in children who are exposed to the harmful smoke while in the womb during pregnancy, according to new research from Duke University and the National University of Singapore. The authors found prenatal exposure to haze from forest fires led to a statistically significant 1.3-inch decrease ...