Informational Health Articles

The pregnant body goes through numerous changes in a short amount of time, and it's no wonder that lots of women find themselves tired, achy, stressed, and even depressed when...

Is breast best? Well, there's a time and a place for that discussion, but this is not it plenty of parents formula feed, and new parents or new formula feeders...

Kegel exercises are known to strengthen the pelvic floor, and they are often recommended to pregnant and newly postpartum mothers. What are the immediate, practical benefits a woman who has...

Ultrasound used on the testicles could drastically reduce the number of sperm produced by a man, say researchers who are investigating its contraceptive potential. A study (on rats) published in...

No pregnant woman vaginal tears or other damage to the genital area. Doctors often "resolve" this issue by cutting an episiotomy. This surgical incision can best be described as an...

Toddlers and drama go together, and most toddlers make a drama about washing their hair at some point. Is yours afraid of the water, shampoo in her hair, or worried...

Most people know about safe sex and the prevention of sexually transmitted diseases, but syphilis is a disease that is rarely mentioned. We hear about HIV, chlamydia, Hepatitis B and...

Even as parents, we all need some me-time. Isn't it wonderful to have friends who have children around the same age as your kids, so they can play together while...

The largest newborn ever to have been recorded weighed over 23 pounds. That baby was born in America in 1897, but died a few hours after entering the world. Still...

"Just be glad that you have a healthy baby," is something often said to women who have difficulty healing from a traumatic birth, and those suffering from postpartum depression. If...