SIDS is a sudden or unexplained death of a less than a year old healthy baby. Most SIDS deaths are usually during sleep, which is why it is sometimes called “crib death”. SIDS has been the overall leading cause of death among infants and is one of the leading cause overall of infant mortality rate in the United States.
Having a new baby into the family can be very challenging, both physically and emotionally. New mothers may experience mood swings, feeling joyful in a minute and depressed the next. Feelings of this type often go away after having a baby. However, some new parents may experience this that may last much longer—and this is called postpartum depression.
Ginger is a popular spice and herbal medicine that has been used by many athletes to help with joint pain and injury recovery for many years. It is an important component of anti-inflammatory diets.
Being a first-time mother is like the most exciting job in the world. Mothers can be thrilled in a moment and cry next due to lack of sleep. For first-time mothers or expecting their first child, we would like to say “Congratulations” to you. Below are some of the essential baby products during those first few days of being a first-time parent.
Yoga is awesome for both your physical and mental health. But did you know that yoga is also a great way to relieve and prevent back pain? Let us explore the healthy benefits of yoga for back pain and experience five yoga poses to prevent back pain.
Having a healthy baby needs a healthy mommy! The chances of having a healthy baby increases by getting the right dosage of folic acid during pregnancy and even before pregnancy when trying to get pregnant.
Chronic back pain greatly affects quality of life. If you haven’t tried it yet, massage therapy for back pain might be a game changer!
Back pain can be caused by different types of injuries. However no matter what kind of injury you’ve sustained, hot and cold therapy for back pain is an important part in beginning the process to alleviate your pain.
Most women eat well & take prenatal vitamins* during pregnancy as they know how important proper nutrition is for growing their baby’s brain & body. In a previous article, we talked about what to eat and what not to eat during pregnancy, but pregnancy is like training for a marathon. You prepare and eat a healthy diet for months, but labor day is actually the day you are running that marathon. On the final day of pregnancy when preparing for labor you want to make sure you’re in optimal shape for the birth-giving process and for following postpartum recovery!
Ankle injuries are defined by the kind of tissue that is damaged, bone (fracture), ligament (sprain), or tendon (strain). We have covered sprains and fractures in previous articles, but when the tendons of the ankle are strained due to overuse or trauma, it may result in ankle tendinitis. More specifically ankle tendinitis (also referred to as tendonitis) is inflammation of the tendons that surround the ankle joints.