When I was pregnant with my second son and my blood pressure became a concern, my midwife put me on an egg-eating regimen. With a history of pre-eclampsia, we were on a mission to avoid that diagnosis at all costs. I was advised to eat one egg and drink a half cup of milk every […]
women's health
Detoxing Through Oil Pulling
Last week we talked about the Ayurvedic method of heating the placenta to revive an unresponsive newborn. Another Ayurvedic technique that may be able to boost your health is oil pulling. Oil Pulling is the act of swishing 1 tablespoon of a healthy oil (olive or coconut will do the trick) in your mouth […]
The Nation’s First Inpatient Unit For Moms with Postpartum Depression
For new mothers who find they are in the grips of postpartum depression, the decision to get inpatient treatment can be a lot to bear. Because psychiatric inpatient units do not typically allow babies, some new mothers experience overwhelming guilt associated with leaving their new baby. For moms who are breastfeeding, the decision to be […]
Mammograms: Not All They’re Cracked Up To Be
Breast cancer, the leading gynecological cancer, has been on the rise for the past fifty years. Today, one in seven women will be diagnosed with breast cancer; a stark difference between the one in twenty statistic of 1960. For years women have been told to get regular mammograms to screen for the disease in […]
Are Genetically Modified Foods Harming Placenta?
Have you noticed any talk in the media lately, regarding genetically modified (GM) foods? By definition, GM foods have had genes from other plants or animals inserted into their genetic codes. By modifying a plant or animal’s genetics, scientists can make plants more resistant to drought, grow faster, and they are able to take on […]
Placenta capsules help with D-MER?
I had a woman contact me with her story about D-MER, or Dysphoric Milk Ejection Reflex. According to the D-MER website: Dysphoric Milk Ejection Reflex is a newly recognized condition affecting lactating women that is characterized by an abrupt dysphoria, or negative emotions that occur just before milk release and continuing not more then a […]
