Dr. Karam Radwan, a child and adolescent psychiatrist with University of Chicago Medicine and director of its neurodevelopmental program, specializes in autism spectrum disorder and says science doesn’t support claims that the painkiller Tylenol causes autism. How do we know Tylenol is safe? It’s not a new medication. We’ve been using it since 1960, …
Getting the flu is bad enough, but getting the flu while you’re pregnant can be a nightmare. There is a greater chance that you will stay sick longer, there are only have a few medications that you can take to safely relieve flu symptoms, and your risk for developing flu-related complications is increased. That’s …
Decades ago, conventional wisdom led women to believe that they were extremely fragile during pregnancy. This meant halting all physical activities such as exercise and basically becoming a couch potato. Thankfully, today women know better than that. Exercise does wonders during pregnancy, because it greatly improves your overall health and well-being. It boosts mood, …
In today’s society, women are often looked up to as strong individuals that play an important role in and around their community. They contribute to numerous functions; from household maintenance and house chores to business and career development, as well as their personal interests like reading, exercise, and shopping, just to name a few. …
Wine, drinking, and alcohol have always been associated with a variety of negative effects, particularly on pregnant women and the fetuses they carry. The consumption of alcohol during pregnancy has been linked to a number of unwanted side effects, including stunted cell growth and impaired nervous system development. The damage done by drinking during …