Healthy articles

Your typical preconception checklist may include taking folic acid, going to the doctor for a general medical checkup, and losing weight or getting fit.

If you were active in a contact sport like basketball or kickboxing before you got pregnant, you'll want to know if you can safely carry on during your nine months.

Have you recently found out that you are pregnant with twins? You'll have plenty of questions about the future, and the birth of your babies is only the start!

Preimplantation Genetic Screening is a procedure that can be used in combination with IVF or ICSI. It can identify embryos at risk of carrying genetic diseases. Who should consider having this procedure done, and how does it work?

Spina bifida is a birth defect that affects one in every 1,000 babies. How do pregnant women find out if their baby has spina bifida, what kinds of symptoms do these children experience, and what can you do to help prevent spina bifida?

Researchers have developed melanocyte pills that restore natural hair pigment and could put a stop to grey hair forever. With rodent trials being more successful than anticipated, human trials are expected to begin soon.

Excessive salivation can be an embarrassing problem to have. It has social connotations that can lead to the ridicule and marginalization of a person. This article helps you understand the causes behind excessive salivation and ways to manage the problem.

Are you in your ninth month of pregnancy and nearing your estimated due date? You may be getting nervous, especially if your doctor has mentioned inducing you through medical means like Pitocin.

Do you know the early signs of a pregnancy? Have you chosen a contraceptive method? Or are you already pregnant and looking into your options? Read on to find out more about teen pregnancy, its risks, and the options if you do become pregnant.

Exercise training used for Tough Mudder consists of months of strenuous fitness programs. For those beginning training one month from competition there are ways you can prepare to not only finish the race, but compete like you have trained for months.