With the release of the American Diabetes Association changes in the guidelines for the diagnosis of gestational diabetes, many more women are likely to have this diagnosis. This is due in part to recommendations to screen women for pre-existing diabetes that has yet to be diagnosed, as well as decreasing the cut off limits for women when they…
Tag: pregnancy
Air pollution, it is not just hard on the lungs
For families who have suffered from pregnancy related conditions such as pre-eclampsia, preterm delivery and small for gestational age babies, there may never be a good reason for why these conditions happen. This is often in part because many factors can contribute either singly or in tandem towards the development of conditions such as pre-eclampsia,…
Stress in pregnancy, bad news for moms and babies
Two new studies have been recently published investigating stress and its effects on pregnancy. One study, published in Clinical Psychological Science by Hahn-Holbrook and colleagues investigated the effect of stress on the hormone placental corticotropin releasing hormone and risk for developing postpartum depression. They found that women with more social support from family had the lowest concentrations…
Securing access to Naturopathic Medicine through your health insurance policy
Do you live in Oregon? Is your insurance denying or limiting your access to Naturopathic Physicians? The Oregon Insurance Division needs to hear from you!
Coffee, caffeine and pregnancy: The new research
A recent study published in Biomedical Central by Sengpiel and colleagues has found an association between coffee consumption and increased pregnancy length (5-8 hours / 100 mg caffeine). Additionally, there was also an association between caffeine intake from all possible sources (coffee, tea, chocolate) and delivering babies with low birth weight and at increased risk…