Sleep is essential for the mind and body as it is a restorative process. However, if you are suffering from sleep apnea, you probably are not getting enough sleep at night. Without adequate and sufficient sleep, you are more prone to heart complications such as...
CPAP stands for Continuous Positive Airway Pressure. It’s a form of therapy whereby the respective CPAP machine is applied for purposes of increasing the supply air pressure on the patient’s throat so that ones’ airway does not crumble or become disabled of its function. CPAP...
CPAP sanitizers and cleaners are some of the heavily advertised gadgets today. But marketing and advertising efforts aside, is there any scientific proof to indicate that you need a cleaner? Does using a sanitizer like Lumin or SoClean reduces your risks of contracting an infection...
When you first begin to use your CPAP (continuous positive airway pressure) for sleep apnea, there is a bit of nervousness that comes with it. After all, a scary looking contraption is not the norm to have when sleeping. But after understanding the diagnosis, you...
The keto diet radically changes your body. It’s about more than weight loss. This diet changes the way you feel in your body, adjusts your energy levels, changes the way you view food, and changes your attitude about exercise. With so many shifts happening in your...
On average, babies will double in weight by their 5th month. As you can probably guess, such an intense growth rate demands a dense source of nutrition, and breast milk is the ideal source of that nutrition. The biological recipes for bones, cartilage, muscle, and...
Everything good must come to pass and breastfeeding isn't free from this. Your body’s amazing capacity to produce milk does not halt in a second. Weaning is something that needs more than a few weeks for best results. Ways of reducing potential problems like with...
One of the healthiest things that you can do for your newborn is breastfeed the infant. Numerous studies have shown that breastfeeding offers key nutrients and antibodies to the baby so that he or she can fight off disease. Because women don't breastfeed throughout their...
Breastfeeding is a special act of love from mom to baby who gets his nourishment from mom's breast milk. It is also a time for bonding with the newborn. However, plugged milk ducts can interfere with this experience. Clogged milk ducts is a common condition experienced...
There are some very misleading myths floating around out there regarding breastfeeding. It seems unbelievable that such important information about a vital, life-supporting function could get misconstrued or made up! With more misinformation than facts out there, many expectant mothers don't even give breastfeeding the...