Many women reach for over-the-counter medication when they have menstrual woes. However, doing so can lead to other health problems such as stomach bleeding or liver trouble. Are there any ways women can manage their menstrual cycles holistically? Absolutely! It all begins with knowing the signs something is wrong and then identifying how to treat […] Read more…
It’s well known that a plant-based diet can help deal with many different digestive issues. Some of the most irritating and hard-to-digest foods like red meat, dairy and eggs are not present at all in a vegan diet. And healthy vegetables that form the basis of a plant-based diet are naturally rich in vitamins and […] Read more…
Everything you eat impacts your overall health. You need to obsess over your diet or declare the sky is falling if you give into a cheeseburger craving. However, it’s essential to know which foods benefit your health and which ones harm it. While an occasional indulgence won’t kill you, overeating the foods listed below can […] Read more…
If you’ve gone to a doctor or watched an infomercial ever, you know regular exercise benefits your body in multiple ways. How critical is it to your reproductive health, though? It proves more valuable than you probably think. Exercise helps you maintain healthy body weight while remaining overweight or obese increases your risk for various […] Read more…
When you’re expecting, your developing baby floats blissfully in a fluid-filled sac inside your uterus. This amniotic fluid can tell you much about the health of your growing child. It also serves to protect the fetus from injury while in the womb. How does amniotic fluid develop? What does the amniotic fluid do, specifically? What […] Read more…
Your umbilical cord connects the placenta with your unborn baby. During the gestation period, it serves as the only source of food and oxygen for your developing child. This means if something happens to your cord, your baby can suffer negative health effects or even die. How do you know if you have umbilical cord […] Read more…