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Pregnant women seem to be at higher risk for developing complications and being hospitalized if they contract the H1N1 virus. The medical population is not quite sure as to why this happens. Higher levels of complications tend occur during the third trimester when heart and lung function are most strongly affected by the growing baby. According to WebMD, there are also changes in a women’s immune system that can make her more susceptible to infections, including the flu and H1N1.

If we think the weather patterns are weird now, we ain’t seen nothing yet. At least that’s what the experts are saying.  An article by David Adam in The Guardian,  says that scientists believe the effects of climate change will be felt sooner than they had anticipated. Instead of trying to reverse the effects of global [...]

When you think of snacking, do thoughts of potato chips and ice cream come to mind?  Or do you automatically reach for a piece of fresh fruit? Snacking is an easy and satisfying way to help control your portions and helps you to avoid overeating or binge eating.  Here are a few of my favorite snacking [...]

A woman’s choice of oral contraceptives is her own. And because it is such a personal decision, I thought today would be a good day to discuss some of the new options out there for women. If you’re like most women, you probably dread those few days out of the month when “Aunt Flo” comes [...]

Kick off National Women’s Health Week by observing the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services’ Office of Women’s Health theme for women to make health a top priority.  Businesses, health organizations and communities are all working together to encourage women to take a look at their physical and mental health and work towards preventing [...]