One of the leading causes of blindness for adults in the United States, diabetic retinopathy is a common disease among diabetics. According to the National Eye Institute, it changes the retina’s blood vessels, causing them to swell and leak fluid. The disease progresses and may affect both of the eyes, causing vision loss. There may ...
Even more reason to support giving up smoking has been published in a study from the Monell Chemical Senses Center. This new study took a look at the effects of nicotine in breast milk on babies sleeping abilities. The study found that mothers who were smokers passed nicotine onto their breastfeeding children through breast milk ...
Smoking marijuana when you are not pregnant is not good, but smoking marijuana while you are pregnant is worse! First of all frequently smoking marijuana may decrease your chances of conceiving. If you are lucky enough to be able to conceive while smoking marijuana, continued use of marijuana may be very harmful to your unborn ...
You’ve ditched the birth control, daydreamed about future children, and imagined what you’d look like with a baby bump. But, have you considered important steps to take before you conceive? If you are thinking of getting pregnant, there are tasks to complete before you get the bun in the oven. Here are 15 things to ...
When you are pregnant, everything that you put into your body is also put into the body of your baby. Because of this it is very important that you quit smoking. The best time to quit smoking is before you conceive, however, quitting by your 14th week of pregnancy is the next best option. If ...
Smoking during pregnancy is more common than many of us would like to think. There are some women in today’s society who want to quit, but honestly don’t know how. In other instances, there are a very few women who don’t care to think about their unborn child and the health risks that are involved. ...
