Posts Tagged ‘pregnancy’
Help for Pregnant Women on Low Income in the United States
Any health problem in the United States is costly, if you cannot afford health insurance. So, if a woman becomes pregnant and cannot afford health insurance, what forms of government assistance can she expect to receive? Medicaid and WIC are two of the main federally funded government programs that provide some assistance (both financial and [...]
Mariah Carey Still Refuses to Confirm Pregnancy: What’s the Reason?
Singer Mariah Carey, 4o, has still not confirmed a rumored pregnancy - despite stepping out in a "maternity style" dress last week. In a similar fashion to actress and singer, Jennifer Hudson who gave birth last year, Mariah Carey has not confirmed one way or the other if a baby is on the way - even though it appears to the rest of the world that [...]
Pregnancy: Prescription and Over-the-Counter Drugs
Prescription drugs, because they are "prescribed", are not thought of as "dangerous" - yet in pregnancy many prescription drugs can be just that. In addition, over-the-counter drugs, such as advil and aleve, can cause complications in pregnancy. Although the Food and Drugs Administration (FDA) "rate" drugs according to research data [...]
Herb and Essential Oil Use During Pregnancy
Many women turn to complementary/alternative medicine during pregnancy thinking it is 'safer' and more 'natural' than many prescription drugs; although this may be true of some herbs and essential oils, other herbs and essential oils are extremely toxic. In addition, some essential oils and herbs have particular consequences for using during [...]
