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  • Your body continues to change in the second trimester of pregnancy. As your baby continues to grow, so does your belly.

    Changes in Your Body During Pregnancy: Second Trimester

    Your body continues to change in the second trimester of pregnancy. As your baby continues to grow, so does your… trimester, but they will continue to grow. Enlarging milk glands and deposits of fat cause the growth. These changes prepare you for breastfeeding. You may…

  • Woman holding clean menstrual pad

    Amenorrhea

    Amenorrhea is a medical term for when a woman does not have menstrual periods… cycle. Turner syndrome is one example. Severely overweight or underweight. An eating disorder. An extreme exercise pattern. A poor diet. Stress. Pregnancy, breastfeeding, and menopause can cause secondary amenorrhea. Other possible…

  • Open medicine bottle spread out with different dietary supplements

    Dietary Supplements: What You Need to Know

    Dietary supplements are any substances you take to improve your health or wellness… or heart disease. People who may benefit from multivitamins include: Women who are pregnant or trying to get pregnant. Women who are breastfeeding. Women who have heavy menstrual periods. Women who have…

  • A close up of a woman placing a nicotine patch on her arm

    Nicotine Patch

    A nicotine patch adheres to your skin and can help you stop smoking… anyone else use your patch. Keep the patch away from children and pets. Talk to you doctor if you are pregnant or breastfeeding and want to use the patch. Talk to your…

  • Salmon, nuts and a sliced avocado laid out on a cutting board. The keto diet, or ketogenic diet, is one that is high in fat intake and low in carbohydrate intake. This diet is not ideal for everyone.

    Keto Diet

    The keto diet, or ketogenic diet, is one that is high in fat intake and low in carbohydrate intake… diet. The keto diet is not meant for everyone. If you have diabetes, high blood pressure, liver, heart, or kidney disease, are breastfeeding or may be…

  • HIV

    The human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) attacks the body’s immune system. A healthy immune system is what keeps you from getting… fluids, such as blood, semen, and vaginal fluid. Children born to people with HIV can also acquire HIV during pregnancy, delivery, and breastfeeding. However, this…

  • baby’s face smiling, showing two bottom teeth

    Dental Hygiene: How to Care for Your Baby's Teeth

    Maintaining healthy teeth is important for the growth of your baby. Poor oral care can lead to infection, disease and… to death in children under 18 years old. Ask your doctor before using teething gels or tablets. Teething does not interfere with breastfeeding. You can…

  • Portrait of a baby with Down syndrome. A mother picking up her son, the child is happy and flying up

    Caring for a Baby Who Has Down Syndrome

    Raising a child with Down syndrome takes a commitment to help them be their best… syndrome are more likely to have: Feeding issues. Learning to breastfeed or suck a bottle may take your baby longer to learn. Breastfeeding is good for all babies, including babies…

  • A collection of calcium-rich foods including cheese, milk and yogurt.

    Calcium: What You Need to Know

    Calcium keeps your bones and teeth healthy and strong. Your body can’t make its own calcium, so it’s important to… Calcium is a mineral in your body that is also found in many foods. Most of the calcium in your body is in your bones…

  • Progestin-Only Birth Control Pills

    A progestin-only birth control pill is often called the “mini-pill.” It may not have as many side effects as regular… A progestin-only birth control pill is often called the mini pill. Regular birth control pills have 2 female hormones: estrogen and progestin (a synthetic version…

  • Accessing Your Community’s Social Services

    Sometimes, life’s challenges force us to seek help. Whether it’s illness, joblessness, homelessness, or natural disasters, social service agencies can… Sometimes, life’s challenges force us to seek help. Whether it’s illness, joblessness, homelessness, or natural disasters, social service agencies can help. It’s important to seek…

  • A pregnant woman gets a flu shot in the arm.

    Flu Vaccine During Pregnancy

    Not only is getting a flu shot safe for pregnant women, but it will also help to protect both you… An influenza (flu) vaccine is the best way to protect yourself from the flu, even when you are pregnant. The vaccine is safe for…

  • An older woman gets a flu shot. There are a lot of myths surrounding the flu.

    Flu Myths

    The flu is something to take seriously. But it’s important to sort out fact from fiction to stay healthy… The flu, or influenza, is a viral infection. It occurs in your respiratory (breathing) area and affects your throat, lungs, and nose. There are a…

  • AIDS

    AIDS (acquired immune deficiency syndrome) is a life-threatening condition caused by human immunodeficiency virus (HIV)… What is AIDS? AIDS (acquired immune deficiency syndrome) is the last stage of the life-threatening human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) that makes your body’s cells unable to fight off infections. Having…

  • Woman lying in bed sleepless at night with clock and melatonin pills on her bedside table

    Melatonin

    Melatonin is a hormone made by part of the brain, but synthetic melatonin is available as an over-the-counter sleep… What is melatonin? Melatonin is a hormone made by a part of the brain called the pineal gland. Melatonin helps regulate your sleep cycle. It tells…

  • Sexual Dysfunction in Men and Women

    Learn about the symptoms, causes and treatment of sexual dysfunction disorders… What is sexual dysfunction in men and women? When you have problems with sex, doctors call it “sexual dysfunction.” It happens in both men and women. Sexual problems become more common in men…

  • Vaginitis

    Vaginitis is a medical term to describe inflammation of the vagina… What is vaginitis? Vaginitis is a general term used to describe inflammation of the vagina. It is sometimes called vulvovaginitis when it affects the vulva. This is the external part of a woman’s…

  • Unhealthy, high-carb burger and fries on one side of the plate and a healthy, low-carb salad on the other side.

    Nutrition for Weight Loss: Is a Low-Carbohydrate Diet Right for Me?

    Eating fewer carbs can have several health benefits… The foods you eat contain calories made up of proteins, fats, and carbohydrates. There are more carbs in foods that have starches and sugars. This includes things like bread, pasta, rice, potatoes, and sweets. A low-carbohydrate (low-carb)…

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