Health Blog
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Reduce the Appearance of Stretch Marks
As the name suggests, stretch marks (striae) can appear when there is rapid stretching of the skin, appearing as parallel streaks of red, thinned glossy skin that over time become whitish and scar like in appearance. Find out more about the causes and what you can do to get rid of those stretch marks. -
Breakthrough New Research For Eczema
We have written on this subject before but now new research published in the British Journal of Dermatology has found that babies had a lower risk of developing atopic eczema in their first year IF their mothers take a Vitamin D supplement. -
Eczema is a Common Skin Condition in Pregnancy
When you are pregnant, there can be a whole list of unwanted discomforts that you might have to endure. In addition, pregnancy can trigger a lot of different changes in the skin for women. These can include eczema outbreaks. -
What Can You Do About Stretch Marks in Pregnancy?
Of course the timeline for the development of stretch marks will be different for everyone - but the first sign could be some itching.
The good news is that stretch marks do not cause any harm nor any medical problems. It is all about whether their appearance worries you.
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Pillows are Not Just For Laying Down Our Heads to Sleep
We share all the different ways with pillows which you can use to make your sleeping time more comfortable... -
Why Vitamin D Levels are Important Both During Pregnancy and Even Before
It is gradually becoming well known how many health reasons there are for ensuring good levels of vitamin D in our systems but perhaps we are less aware of its importance during pregnancy and even in up to conception. -
Is Tattooing Your Legs a Solution to Cover Up Varicose Veins?
I went for a lovely walk along the beach today and I passed a woman who was heavily tattooed including some tattoos up and down her legs - and it got me thinking. What a novel way to cover up varicose veins...
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Pregnancy & That Glucose Test Drink
Many pregnant women are unhappy with the actual beverage given as a test for gestational diabetes or GDM. Find out why and what you could take in its place... -
Pregnancy & How A Very Natural Home Birth Can Be Successfully Achieved
We share the very recent story of the birth of baby Isobel to Erin and her husband who live in New Zealand. Mom is an apothocare of natural health and was determined to give her baby as natural a birth as possible. -
Pregnancy & A Newly Discovered Benefit That Comes With Breastfeeding
Recent research has highlighted a wonderful component of breast milk which perhaps no one suspected in the past. A mother's milk can change its make-up to suit the baby's requirements at a specific time of need. -
Just Some of the Hundreds of Healing Ways of Coconut Oil
Having a jar of coconut oil in your bathroom or medicine cupboard provides the perfect arsenal for treating both everyday problems as well as more unusual conditions. We list 1 to 50 uses for coconut oil...
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Pregnancy & That Golden Hour After Birth
In the rush to clean, weigh and measure and generally check the health of a newborn, the baby may be missing out on some important bonding and other benefits with mother.
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