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Many expectant parents obsess about the size and shape of their pregnant belly. They might worry, for example, whether their belly is too big or too small for the week of pregnancy. They may fret they're carrying too high, low, or wide. After all, pregnant people can't see inside the...

5 Common Concerns About Your Pregnant Belly

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Everybody poops, but how often people go could reveal a lot about their long-term health, according to research published Tuesday in the journal Cell Reports Medicine. The study of more than 1,400 healthy adults found that people who pooped less frequently also had signs of decreased kidney function. People on the other end of the spectrum, who went far more than normal, showed signs of impaired liver function.

How often you poop can affect your health well beyond the gut, study suggests

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Karen Thrussell, from Melbourne, Australia, was busy working and being a mom to her two daughters when she started gaining weight around her stomach, something her doctors attributed to menopause. It wasn't until the 48-year-old retail consultant and lecturer noticed an unusual feeling in her abdomen which led her to seek additional medical advice, ultimately leading to a diagnosis of retroperitoneal liposarcoma, and a 16.5-pound tumor which likely had been growing for approximately five years.

Mom of Two, 48, Was Told Her Weight Gain Was Due To Menopause, But It Turned Out To Be a 16-Pound Tumor

I’m sure almost everyone has chewed on a piece of ice at some point in time. Shaved ice on a summer day is a classic heat wave treat, but crunching on actual ice cubes is a very different thing. Something may be abnormal health-wise when you have a deep craving for ice. If this sounds like you, let’s look at the potential causes and options for treatment.

Cravings for ice cubes may signal a bigger health problem

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Registered dietitians share seven ways you can expect your health to change.

Here's Exactly What Happens to Your Body if You Eat Cherries Every Day

There is no one perfect age to get pregnant. However, having a baby after 35 increases many risks, both to you and your future child. This fact may have led you to believe that not many people have babies after this point, but the truth is, many do get pregnant around this time and go on to have healthy babies. In fact, the rate of people having babies in this decade has been on the rise since 1985. In 2021, those between the ages of 40 and 44 gave birth at the rate of 12.6 babies for every 1,000 women.

How to Have a Healthy Pregnancy in Your 40s

Magnesium is a vital mineral that your body needs. It regulates certain biochemical functions in the body, including protein synthesis, blood sugar control and blood pressure regulation. It’s also needed for energy production and the synthesis of DNA and RNA, is important for the structural development of bones and plays a role in transporting calcium and potassium for muscle, heart and nerve function. Needless to say, your body relies on magnesium in a lot of ways.

What Happens to Your Body When You Take Too Much Magnesium

The question of when you'll start to feel your baby move quickly leads to wondering when someone else will be able to see your baby kick through your stomach. Those first fetal movements, known as quickening, are the first noticeable flutters that only the pregnant person can feel. Once you've...

Here's When Other People Can Feel and See Your Baby Kick During Pregnancy

Hearing "I hate you" from your own child can feel very deflating and upsetting. If this has happened to you, take heart. Even though your child said it, it doesn't mean they really hate you. Instead, it often signals that they're mad, sad, embarrassed, confused, or upset in some other way. They just don't know how else to talk about those big feelings.

Powerful Words To Use When Your Child Says 'I Hate You'

Our body needs a variety of different vitamins and minerals to thrive, including eight different B vitamins. And out of all of them, vitamin B12 might be the most popular. But what exactly is B12, and do you need to take it every day? B12 supplements are most often seen marketed to boost your energy and mood, but this vitamin plays a far more critical role in the body. It is an essential vitamin necessary for producing healthy red blood cells, supporting nerve and brain function, and making DNA, the genetic material contained in all your cells. While most people get enough B12 through a variety of foods, taking a supplement to prevent deficiency generally won’t cause harm. Additionally, it may be beneficial for some populations to supplement with B12, including those who follow a vegan or vegetarian diet or have conditions that cause malabsorption of B12.

What Happens to Your Body When You Take Vitamin B12 Every Day

A heterotopic pregnancy is a dangerous pregnancy complication where a person has two pregnancies at the same time, with one fetus inside the uterus and the other fetus outside the uterus. Here is what you need to know about this type of pregnancy, including how often it occurs and how it is usually treated.

What You Need to Know About Heterotopic Pregnancy

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A dangerous drug that is being mixed into fentanyl is causing those who inject it to develop a rash of sores that resembles a case of flesh-eating bacteria. People experiencing homelessness around Denver can sometimes be seen with these bloody, weeping wounds. I recently mentioned this phenomenon to a fentanyl user who told me about the xylazine connection.

Denver homeless people suffer sores as xylazine enters fentanyl supply

As your or your partner's pregnancy progresses, it's only natural that you may start talking to your baby, singing lullabies, and asking your partner to talk to your belly. As excited as you are to meet your baby, many pregnant people wonder if all this chatter is done in vain—after all, can your baby actually hear you?

Everything You Want To Know About Your Baby's Hearing During Pregnancy

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You might be familiar with—or even know someone who has seen remarkable weight loss results from—medications like Ozempic, Wegovy, Mounjaro and Zepbound. Perhaps you’ve wondered just how much weight you can lose with these drugs, and whether one is particularly more effective than the others. To understand their effectiveness, knowing how these medications work is essential.

How Much Weight Can You Lose on Semaglutides? Board-Certified Obesity Doctors Explain

Both IVF treatment and the two-week wait afterward can be very stressful as you look for positive signs after your embryo transfer. You may be hyper-aware of everything going on in your body, worrying about every cramp or odd twinge you feel. You're also likely to have many concerns. What...

Positive Signs After an Embryo Transfer

Asking for a friend: How do you know when you’re ready to have kids? OK, I confess: I’m the friend. Or rather, my husband and I both are. It’s a constant topic of conversation in our house. Here are our stats: We’ve been married for under two years. I’m 32. He’s 35. After much deliberation over the seven years we’ve been together, we now very much hope to build a family that includes multiple children. As two career-oriented people enjoying life as newlyweds, the questions have been: When? Are we ready? It’s a big thing to wrap your head around. Especially if, in many ways, you still feel like a kid yourself! When you’re at the starting line, the road ahead seems daunting.

Savannah Sellers: I decided I want kids. Then I found out I have PCOS

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Goldendoodles offer warm and soft snuggles with their curly fur. Though the AKC doesn’t recognize this poodle-golden retriever mix, it is one of the most popular breeds in the world. While this breed already has a lot of attention, the smaller version – the mini goldendoodle – is a pint-sized version of this beloved pup. […]

Mini Goldendoodle Size Chart: Full Grown Size and Milestones

The vitamin and supplement industries are enormous. I don’t want them to get annoyed with me, but the reality is that if you eat a well-balanced diet with fruits, vegetables, protein, dairy and whole grains, you don’t need to take a multivitamin. This has been proven over and over again, and I think the majority of doctors and nutritionists will agree with me.

Do You Really Need That Multivitamin?

The use of ultrasound during pregnancy is fairly commonplace in the US. The practice was originally designed to help monitor the status of complicated or high-risk pregnancies. Today, ultrasounds are considered a standard facet of routine prenatal care. While ultrasounds can provide doctors and midwives with valuable insights into how...

Reasons Why Prenatal Ultrasound Results Can Be Wrong

Why gum? A medical doctor with weight loss expertise shares the foods it's wise to avoid while on some injectables to trim excess weight (and prevent digestive discomfort along the way). Glucagon-like peptide-1 (GLP-1) receptor agonists are a class of diabetes medications that have been helpful for many Americans seeking...

5 Foods To Avoid on Semaglutides, Listed by a Doctor of Obesity Medicine

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Can You Overfeed a Newborn?

Worrying about how much milk your baby is getting—especially during those first few months of life—is a common concern for parents. Like any good caregiver, you...

Can You Overfeed a Newborn?

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