The buzzwords “all natural” and “natural product” are very appealing to health conscious consumers. This is especially true among pregnant women since medications in the market come with health warnings against use during pregnancy and breastfeeding. During my pregnancy, I resorted to natural plant products such as herbal tea to alleviate pregnancy complaints such as [...]
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Researchers are discovering powerful mind-body connections in health and wellness. With that in mind, not only am I making all the necessary physical preparations to have a successful, drug-free natural childbirth, but I am preparing mentally, as well.
This mental preparation leaves no room for hearing horror stories of labor that went on for hours with [...]
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Some mainstream retail chains have decided to do their part in joining in the green movement. Some new lines and promotions are being launched just in time for Earth Day (April 22).
Toys ?R Us has always claimed to be the ?world?s greatest toy store?. It?s a great place to find just about anything your kids [...]
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The day I found out I was pregnant, the lead story on CNN.com was ‘the dangers of caffeine for pregnant women.’ Ah, the Universe loves irony.
A few years ago, I sported a pin on my jacket that read, ‘Give me coffee and no one gets hurt!’ In the past year, I’d ‘cut back’ to about [...]
Tags: addiction, B12, caffeine, coffee, dangers, energy, ginseng, green tea, natural, Pregnancy
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