When a woman becomes pregnant and the embryo implants into the lining of the uterus, the trophoblast cells give off a hormone called human chorionic gonadotrophin (hCG). In standard pregnancy tests, hCG is detected and causes a reaction, resulting in a positive or negative result. The same trophoblast cells also exist in malignant cancer […]
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Maternal Diet Impacts Breast Cancer Risk For Generations
A newly published study concludes that some familial breast cancers are caused from maternal diet during pregnancy and affects the health of daughters, granddaughters and even great-granddaughters. When an expecting mothers has a diet of excess fats and estrogen, it changes the DNA methylation patterns in the fetus’ breast tissue and fetal germ cells, making […]
Dangers Associated with Pelvic Organ Prolapse Treatment
The following is a guest post from Drugwatch.com, a site committed to helping consumers stay informed about prescription drugs and medical devices that could negatively impact your health. Pelvic Organ Prolapse (POP) is diagnosed in 50 percent of women during their lifetime. It is usually diagnosed during menopause, when decreasing estrogen levels cause tissues to […]
The Gut’s Influence on Eczema
If you have ever suffered from eczema, you know that it can be a painful, itchy condition, often leaving open sores. But now, there may be a way to avoiding this inconvenient and painful skin condition in children. The amount of microbial bacteria an infant is exposed to in the first week of life […]
Midwives Come Together, Make Joint Statement
The three U.S. midwifery organizations, MANA, ACNM, and NACPM, recently came together to make a joint statement regarding the support of normal, physiological childbirth. In 1996, The WHO called for the elimination of all unnecessary interventions in childbirth, yet as you know, some of these interventions are being overused in our maternity health system, often […]
Wonder What Toxins You’ve Been Exposed To? Just Ask Your Breasts.
There was a recent segment on NPR about our environment and its impact on our breast health. Breast tissue, consisting of mostly fat, acts as a sponge absorbing all the elements of our surroundings. When Florence Williams, author of Breasts: A Natural and Unnatural History, read an article about toxins, she became curious about […]
