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Prenatal Care: Don't Take Any Supplement Without Asking Your Doctor

When I became pregnant with my first child, I was so excited! I also had a lot to learn. I was having a lot of back pain during pregnancy, so I was eager to find a natural supplement that could help it. I found one at the local health food store that looked like it might work, so I bought it. I then went home and was just about to try a dose when I found a warning on the bottle that said it should not be taken during pregnancy! I almost took it before I noticed that warning, and I felt relieved I caught it before I put my baby in danger. I created this blog to remind all pregnant mothers that even natural supplements should be cleared by your doctor before you take them. They still contain natural chemicals that may not be safe to take during pregnancy.

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The Dos And Don'ts Of Attending An In-Law's Cremation Service After A Divorce

Posted on 15 December 2016

If a divorce happens, one of the more challenging parts of the separation can be divorcing each other's families. Even in amicable divorces, parents may feel obligated to disassociate from their grown child's ex out of a sense of loyalty to their offspring. That doesn't mean that feelings of affection stop between in-laws, though, and you may find yourself wanting to pay your final respects after a former mother-in-law or father-in-law passes away. [Read More]

How Caregivers Move On After A Loved One Switches To Assisted Living

Posted on 15 April 2016

Being a caregiver is a physically and emotionally strenuous position. Caring for a loved one as their health declines is a challenging task, but one that many people feel grateful to be able to provide. Unfortunately, for many families, there will come a point where the loved one will need more care than what their family can offer. This is when many are forced to make the switch from at-home care to an assisted living facility. [Read More]

Can Therapeutic Massage Help Patients Undergoing Chemotherapy?

Posted on 15 April 2016

Every year, about 650,000 patients turn to chemotherapy as a way to battle cancer. In chemotherapy, drugs called cytostatics that can kill or slow the fast-growing cancer cells are given orally or infused. While the cytostatics usually perform as expected, they can also kill healthy cells -- especially those in bone marrow, hair follicles and the digestive tract. Every person has an individual response to chemotherapy that is dependent on how healthy they were before starting treatment, how advanced their cancer is and what type of chemotherapy is being used. [Read More]

5 Ways To Deal With Menstrual Cramps

Posted on 26 August 2015

A period is never a walk in the park, but painful cramps can make you dread that time of the month. The pain can get so bad that getting out of bed is a challenge. The good news is that you do not have to suffer through unbearable cramps forever. Here are five effective ways to deal with menstrual cramps: Use a Heating Pad When you are dealing with menstrual cramps, heat is your friend. [Read More]