Winter Weather and Your Pregnancy

Colder temperatures are beginning to frost eastern North Carolina and your baby bump. This time of the year can bring some new challenges to your pregnancy, including how to stay comfortable while wearing your winter layers, as well as making sure to keep your little bundle safe. We’re bringing you some of the smartest tips to follow this winter season.

What Causes a Urinary Tract Infection and How to Avoid It

Urinary Tract Infections (UTI) lead to more than 8 million trips to health care providers a year. Women get the short end of the stick when it comes to UTIs and are at a much higher risk of developing a UTI than men. While UTIs are simple to treat when caught early, they can become very dangerous if the symptoms are ignored and the infection travels to the kidneys. Let’s talk about what you should be looking for and how to avoid UTIs in the first place.

The Importance of Breast Self-Exams and How to do Them

October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month, a time to bring awareness to the importance of early detection and screenings. Each year, it’s estimated that over 250,000 women will be diagnosed with breast cancer and another 40,500 will lose their fight to this disease.

How Does Your Age Define You?

We often hear people say that age is just a number. Technically, they are right, but sometimes those little aches and pains that snuck up on us leave us asking ourselves if it’s really true. We start to notice a wrinkle here and there and those grey hairs seem to pop up overnight, and suddenly we feel “old”. Society tells us that we are at our prime in our youth and for many of us, we start to believe that. However, think about all of the things...

Fighting Off Fatigue

Everyone feels tired now and then, but ongoing fatigue can keep you from performing well at your job, getting things done around the house or doing the things you love. Luckily, there are a few steps you can take to fight off fatigue and energize your life. We’ve put together a list of some of the easiest energizers you can try.

7 Steps to Strengthen and Restore Your Body After Pregnancy

Having a child is transformative on many levels. Your life and your family have expanded to include a new life, a developing newborn. Your body has also undergone profound changes, both while your child was growing and during the delivery.

The Top 10 Superfoods for Women

Women have a lot to think about when it comes to their health. Keeping cholesterol and blood pressure down is key while improving blood sugar levels, getting more calcium and adding fiber, vitamins, minerals, and protein to the diet are all important, too.

Staying Fit While Having Fun This Summer

Warmer weather is here and that means fresh fruit, day trips to the beach and evening cookouts. Even though summer is seen as a relaxing period where you can take some time off, you should still try and maintain healthy habits.

Pica During Pregnancy

Strange cravings are one of the fun parts of being pregnant. When else can you mix ice cream and pickles and feel good about it or not be judged? But what if the cravings go overboard to include nonfood items? There is a condition known as pica, and it’s common during pregnancy. Women experiencing pica might find themselves wanting to eat like dirt, clay or even paper.

Ways to Cope with Infertility

The last week in April, from the 22nd to the 28th, is National Infertility Week, a time to raise awareness and to support people coping with this life-changing problem. Infertility is defined as not being able to get or stay pregnant. National Infertility Week is your chance to break down the barriers associated with infertility and look for ways to cope.