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Antidepressants might affect breast-feeding
A commonly used kind of antidepressants could cause delayed lactation in new moms, which means they might require added support to be able to breast-feed their babies, a new study states. The researchers discovered that antidepressants referred to as selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRI’s), which include medications like Prozac and Paxil, could be connected to delayed secretory activation – a delay in the initiation of full milk secretion. “The breasts are serotonin-regulated glands. This means … Read entire article »
Filed under: Pregnancy, Women's Health
Stressed out? Munch on these stress-busting foods!
From kids, work, school, money, love; we all experience stress in our lives. Stress not only affects your mood, but actually can take a toll on your health, making you more vulnerable from everything from colds to high blood pressure and heart disease. Eliminate stress from your everyday life seems like an impossible task, but a new study shows that that your diet can play a major role in helping you manage your stress.Food can … Read entire article »
Filed under: Adult nutrition, Mental Health, Nutrition, Supplements, Women's Health
Lower your risk of birth control pill related blood clots
Recent studies show that the risk of blood clots associated with birth control can be decreased significantly depending on the chemical makeup of your birth control pill.”Oral contraceptives with levonorgestrel and a low dose of estrogen are associated with the lowest risk of venous thrombosis [blood clots] and are therefore the safest option,” says Astrid van Hylckama Vlieg, PhD, a research fellow at Leiden University Medical Center in the Netherlands, and the lead author of … Read entire article »
Filed under: Birth Control, Featured, Women's Health
Increasing blood mercury levels found amongst U.S. Women
A recent study conducted between more than 6,000 American women indicates that blood contents of mercury are amassing over time, with a sharp increase noted over the previous decade. A researcher from UCLA, using data from the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (NHANES,) discovered that the level of inorganic mercury found in the blood of women between 18 and 49 rose from 2 percent in 1999-2000 to 30 … Read entire article »
Filed under: Adult nutrition, Women's Health
Does green tea keep the pounds away?
One of the many benefits of green tea may just include blocking fat and preventing weight gain as demonstrated by preliminary lab tests in mice. The operative word here is ”preliminary.” There’s no conclusive proof that green tea will drive away the pounds and based on the quantities used in the study, humans would need to drink considerable amounts of green tea to match the results. The lab tests in mice demonstrated the following results: Reduced fat and weight gain Of those … Read entire article »
Filed under: Weight Loss, Women's Health