by Ralph Teller, Ironman Triathlete | Dec 19, 2024 | article, Mother, Children health
Teens and Young Adults Need to Know the Potential Harm to their Baby from Marijuana Use! In utero exposure to tetrahydrocannabinol (THC), a major psychoactive component of marijuana, is associated with an increased risk for anencephaly and neurobehavioural...
by Ralph Teller, Ironman Triathlete | Dec 19, 2024 | article, Mother, Children health
Gestational Diabetes during Pregnancy increases health risks to Mother and Infant Women with lower serum levels of Vitamin D during the first trimester of pregnancy are at significantly greater risk for developing Gestational Diabetes mellitus (GDM) later in...
by Ralph Teller, Ironman Triathlete | Dec 19, 2024 | article, Mother, Children health
Lifestyle Changes Several Months before Conception and During Pregnancy Significantly reduce Preterm Birth Risks! A child’s health can be impacted by a women’s lifestyle prior to conception. A recent study has highlighted several environmental risk fasters...
by Ralph Teller, Ironman Triathlete | Dec 19, 2024 | article, Mother, Children health
A Mother’s Iron Stores in Early Pregnancy impact Infant Birthweight. Findings from a recent study published in Human Reproduction reaffirm the importance of maintaining adequate stores of iron to promote infant health. Adequate levels of iron in a...
by Ralph Teller, Ironman Triathlete | Dec 19, 2024 | article, Mother, Children health
Researchers have long observed the so-called “farm effect” — the very low allergy and asthma rates found among children raised on farms in central Europe. Dr. Mark Holbreich, an Allergist in Indianiapolis, Indiana noticed after two decades of...
