In 2011 Baltimore native, Ivelisse Page, launched an organization called Believe Big, a non-profit foundation committed to helping patients and their families through a cancer diagnosis. Page, a stage 4 colon cancer survivor, has a mission to educate the cancer community about using a combination of modern medicine and complementary, less mainstream therapies. Page praises […]
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ACOG Released New Guidelines Regarding Preeclampsia Diagnosis
Preeclampsia is the leading cause of maternal death and newborn illness worldwide. Diagnosed by hypertension and the presence of protein in the urine (also known as proteinuria), preeclampsia is only cured by the delivery of the baby. The American College of Obstetricians and Gynecoloigsts (ACOG) released a statement last week changing the guidelines to diagnose […]
Placenta capsules are not a scam and here’s why…
Earlier this week, placenta encapsulation was discussed in the Yahoo article, Are Placenta Pills a Miracle Cure or Just a Scam? The article discussed one mother’s amazing testimony that placenta capsules helped her postpartum recovery significantly. In the article, the mom states that she recovered from birth more quickly, had energy, and an overall feeling […]
Fish Oil Protects Placenta, Reduces Inflamation
We often hear how Omega-3 fatty acids, which can be found in fish oil, are beneficial to our health. They can boost brain development and heart health, in addition to reducing blood pressure and regulating clotting. Now there is even more reason for expecting moms to up their intake of fish oil and Omega […]
Breastmilk & Big, Smart Baby Brains
It’s World Breatfeeding Week and what better way to celebrate than to talk about the impact breastfeeding has on a baby’s brain. It’s not a new concept that breastfeeding helps with brain development. Studies have shown before that cognitive function in adolescents and adults is better if they were breastfed, but now a new study […]
What do smoking pot, the munchies & breastfeeding have in common?
We’ve all heard (or maybe even experienced) how smoking marijuana can stimulate your appetite or give you the “munchies”. Well, several studies support the idea that breast milk has a similar effect on infants! That’s right, breastmilk gives babies the munchies. Within each of us lies cannabinoid receptors, found in the brain and immune […]
