Remaining active during pregnancy offers several benefits to the mother and baby. The key to reaping such benefits is to adjust your exercise program in order to make it safe for you and your baby during this period. Keep in mind that the goal of exercising during pregnancy is to maintain your present level of fitness, not to improve it. Benefits of Training during … [Read more...]
Leukemia during pregnancy
Leukemia is a cancer of the blood-forming tissues in which millions of abnormal white blood cells crowd out normal ones. The occurrence of leukemia during pregnancy is very rare with an estimated incidence of one per 100,000 pregnancies annually. It has been estimated that during pregnancy most leukemias are acute: two thirds are myeloid(AML) and one third … [Read more...]
Hypnosis: an additional technique for weightloss
Hypnosis is a natural state where the subconscious (creative) mind can be accessed. Since this is where a person's memories, beliefs, and habits are stored, having access to them means that they can also be modified for the person's benefit. Hypnosis has been used as an alternative treatment in medical institutions to manage everything from pain to smoking to weight … [Read more...]
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for Obesity
Body shape is closely linked to self worth and self confidence. With rising incidence, obesity, seems to be becoming a complex long term problem, involving several categories of treatment- lifestyle modification (reduction of energy intake and an increase in physical activity), medication & surgical treatment. All agree that, obesity is a chronic disease with … [Read more...]
Almonds: A Smart Snack Choice
Snacking is a universal behaviour around the world leaving more and more women to decide, what to eat during a craving attack. A new study published in the October issue of the European Journal of Clinical Nutrition found that study participants eating 1.5 ounces of dry-roasted, lightly salted almonds every day experienced reduced hunger and improved dietary vitamin E and … [Read more...]
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