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...
by Ralph Teller, Ironman Triathlete | Dec 19, 2024 | article, Mother, Children health
Mother’s depression related to lower levels of healthy nutrition Researchers at King’s College London in the United Kingdom found that women who had symptoms of depression during pregnancy were more likely to have unhealthy diets. Children Cognitive...
