During pregnancy one thing that is usually not on the expectant mother’s mind is her income. However, it has been shown that low-income women that have diabetes and are pregnant or have recently given birth face almost twice the risk of depression compared to the women who do not have a blood sugar disorder. It also did not matter whether the women developed diabetes before or during their pregnancy, or if they were taking oral medications or insulin; the risk ... Read More

Milk does a body good! Milk is one of the best sources of calcium—a nutrient important to the functioning of the entire body. Calcium strengthens bones and helps to prevent osteoporosis, is important for maintaining a normal heartbeat, regulating blood pressure, and even assisting with the healthy functioning of the nervous system. In addition, calcium helps to stabilize hormones and ease pre-menstrual symptoms, and it helps the body to absorb nutrients by aiding in their transportation across cell membranes. But ... Read More

As part of the popular culture phenomenon the last few decades, the term “feng shui” has been used loosely as an interior design tactic in order to get consumers to spend thousands of dollars to rearrange their lives according to which way their bed faces, where to put a mirror, and how many bamboo plants can survive in the home. Developed thousands of years ago in China, feng shui is a combination of art and science, a culmination of the energy ... Read More

Most people at one time or another have struggled with the tragedy of an eating disorder. Whether it was a friend, family member, colleague, spouse, teammate, or yourself, eating disorders hurt everyone involved and should be treated delicately. A lot of eating disorders stem from a misplaced or morphed body image but there are many factors that contribute to a person’s vision of how their body should look or how they should feel, making it harder for outsiders to intervene. NEDA ... Read More