Varicose veins begin as thread-like veins, sometimes referred to as “spider” veins, because of their spindly appearance. They are common with people that stand for long periods of time, or sit a lot. Additionally, a
Contrary to popular belief, the physiology of labor actually starts around the third trimester; right around 28 weeks… not at full term. When it comes to what we can change, if you want to get
Swelling is common, although common doesn’t necessarily mean optimal. Swelling is a symptom of imbalance. Unfortunately, sometimes imbalanced health can happen so often that we think it is an expected part of pregnancy (or life).
In the second trimester, you should be well on your way to enjoying more normal meals and able to eat most foods in small, frequent portions. As the placenta starts to take over most of
If you’ve been tracking your cycle with Basal Body Temperature BBT), you may suspect on day 29 that you’re pregnant, when your temperature remains elevated. Even if you don’t have a balanced cycle, you can
Magnesium is responsible for over 300 functions in the body, including making hormones and assimilating other nutrients you may be consuming. Without adequate magnesium levels, we may be emotionally unstable, may not sleep well, our
Remember, this egg began its journey in your grandmother’s womb and has been maturing since the first day of your last period (the length depending on your hormonal and health balance). The journey of gestation
It’s no secret that folate is important for fetal development. Folate-deficiencies can contribute to neural-tube defects in babies (such as spina bifida and anencephaly). In 1998, the US Food and Drug Administration began mandating that
We've previously discussed the fertile window and the biomarkers of fertility. Let’s now focus on the moment of conception – when sperm meets egg – in the fallopian tube. Heads up: I will use clinical
We’ve come full circle on the reproductive system. If you’ve been following along, you’ll remember back in the spring we started with the anatomy of the uterus, and the first phase of the cycle: the
