Family Health Articles

The metabolic condition of the mother not only affects the physical development of her child but also has a bearing upon his mental health. A research has found that mother’s obesity can cause autism related disorders and developmental delay in child.

We have always thought that those who are good at math have superior brain power than those who do not. There is a growing body of research in the field of cognitive neuroscience that reveals just how wrong we are to assume this.

The role of a man in the success of fertility treatment wasn’t very clear until know. However, a new study has found that the quality of sperms of the man is very important for a successful in vitro fertilization, and this, in turn, depends upon his diet.

Self-testing is the latest hype in medical technology. Recently, scientists found that self-testing for the human papillomavirus (HPV) can be done at home. This test is as sensitive as the Pap smear and researchers believe it is more accurate and easier.

Despite a continuous effort by various agencies to spread information about sexually transmitted diseases, they continue to affect a large percentage of the population in the U.S. And a large chunk of those affected is comprised of the young population.

Despite warning by the American Association of Pediatrics more and more toddlers are spending an increasing amount of their time in front of television screens. Contrary to what many parents would like to believe, it does not, in any manner, benefit them.

Pain during sexual intercourse can have any number of causes. This article lists brief A to Z causes of painful sex for women and men. You need to see a doctor for medical diagnosis and treatment, but this article may help you ask the right questions.

Besides its other well known side effects like fatigue, hypertension and obesity, sleep apnea can also lead to erectile dysfunction in men and loss of libido in women. This happens because of a fall in the levels of sex hormones due to sleep deprivation.

A new non invasive technique wherein blood is drawn from the expectant mother allows the parents to know the sex of their baby as early as 7 weeks rather than waiting till the end of first trimester for an ultrasound report.

Sex addiction is every bit as real as addiction to drugs, alcohol, gambling, or food, but it gets a lot less respect. Society is not sympathetic to it, and many sex addicts don't even know for sure they suffer the condition.