From My Perspective...

The news has been trickling in lately about the health benefits of chocolate. As if this isn't exciting enough, recently there has been scientific data suggesting women during pregnancy can benefit from the delectable treat as well. A Yale study suggests that women who eat chocolate during pregnancy are at decreased risk of developing preeclampsia.

Preeclampsia is a serious complication. Hypertension (pregnancy induced hyp… Continue

Hybnobirth, is it hip? Whether it is hip or not, hypnobirthing is getting more and more attention and seems to be gaining in popularity as a technique for natural childbirth. If you are like me, perpetually curious and interested in health issues, you may want to know more about it.

Hypnobirth is a practice using self-hypnosis to eliminate pain and fear from the birthing experience. It is about achieving a state of relaxat… Continue

A handful of Senators have risen to the occasion, joining forces with some of the nations most esteemed academic medical centers, and have introduced a bill to establish national centers of excellence for the treatment of depression and bipolar disorders.

The bill, called the ENHANCED Act of 2009, was introduced in late October by U.S. Senators Debbie Stabenow (D-MI), George Voinovich (R-OH), Sherro… Continue

What do you know about Folate? Folic Acid? L-methylfolate?

If you are a woman, chances are that you have heard that it is important to have adequate amounts of folic acid. If you are a man, you may have heard a thing or two about it's important qualities as well. Chances are, man or woman, you have heard recommendations for folic acid.

In women who are pregnant, folic acid is highly recommended as a measure to prevent neural tube defects. Did you know that it is not really the folic acid your… Continue