Dr. Kate 
Vitamin D, also called cholecalciferol, plays an essential role in bone and teeth health. It is also vital for regulating other body processes, including immune function. Due to the fetal demand for vitamin D, it’s common for pregnant women to suffer from vitamin D deficiency. To prevent maternal health issues as well as potential fetal … Read more
The joyful experience of bringing a new life to the world comes with a lot of aches and pains. When bearing a child, the body is going through a lot of significant changes, and, as all significant changes often are, it is quite uncomfortable. Joint pain is very common in pregnancy. The woman may notice … Read more
The ginger plant is very popular around the world. Most often, people use ginger in their tea. They brew freshly ground or dried ginger in hot water. Beyond taste preferences, such tea proved to be an effective remedy for a number of health symptoms. However, are those benefits higher than the health risks women may … Read more
Choosing to start trying for a baby for the first time is a wonderful but somewhat confusing period in men’s and women’s lives. There are so many myths and misinformation about what one can and cannot do while trying to conceive. Of course, many common practices will, indeed, increase your chances of conceiving naturally. Yet, … Read more
The beginning of pregnancy is a period full of controversies. This is one of the reasons women may not be sure whether they are expecting a baby or not. Are you in the same situation now? You are not alone here. Let us help you find a way in such a difficult issue as determining … Read more
According to the World Health Organization (WHO), the term “herbal medicines” includes “herbs and herbal materials, herbal preparations and finished herbal products that contain parts of plants, other plant materials, or combinations as active ingredients.” with the defining so-called “active ingredients” as “the ingredients of herbal medicines with a therapeutic activity where the active ingredients … Read more
An x-ray examination is used to detect broken bones, abnormal tissue formations, such as cysts or tumors, lung lesions during pneumonia, injuries of a certain kind, the presence of foreign objects, dental problems, etc. There is a common belief that x-ray screening is not safe during pregnancy which is not completely true. The American college … Read more
First child’s teeth start to appear at the age of average 6 months. Then, when the kid is of 6 or 7 years old, they start to lose their first set of teeth to get so-called permanent teeth. And tooth decay – dental caries, a bacterial infection that causes cavity formation – is much more … Read more
A muscle cramp aka a charlie horse or a spasm is a phenomenon when a muscle gets very tight without your control of it. It is primarily unexpected and causes sharp pain. The most common location is the calf muscles and the issue itself is particularly widespread among future mothers. Research data shows that about … Read more