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Saying Tylenol in Pregnancy causes Autism is like Saying that Playing carnival Caused the Pregnancy

You will have read the recent headlines. People have suggested a causative link between taking Tylenol (active ingredient paracetamol/Acetomenophen )in pregnancy and Autistic Spectrum Disorder (ASD). Apparently, they have linked the rising rates of Autism to the rising rates of Tylenol use in Pregnancy. I can see how one might be tempted to reach that …

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Migraines, Hot Flashes and Heart Attacks. What’s the link?

We have oestrogen receptors all over the body, including the brain. So, it isn’t surprising that hormones can affect Migraines. To start with, Women are three times more likely to suffer with Migraines than men. The natural history of Migraines during a Woman’s life also tells a story: Falls in oestrogen levels just before the period, can …

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What the Fog?

What is Brain Fog? First of all…It’s not dementia and it is more likely to get better as you pass through the perimenopause. But What is it? and why do we get it? For me personally, I started to notice a blank moment or two when I could not remember the name of a drug …

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Lifestyle for Menopause: A Health Coach’s Guide to Thriving Through the Transition

  Managing Menopause: A Health Coach’s Guide to Thriving Through the Transition By Mweia Elias, MS, RD, CPT Menopause is a natural phase of a woman’s life, but it comes with a variety of physical, emotional, and hormonal changes that can feel overwhelming. Many women experience symptoms like hot flashes, brain fog, weight gain, and …

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How to Stay Sexy this Valentine’s Day

Don’t let your health hold you back   Yes, there really is a connection between his Penis and his heart! Erectile dysfunction can be an early sign of heart disease! So if you or your lover can’t get it up this Valentine’s Day it may be time to see a doctor. This is because the same …

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Heart Fluttering Below the Mistletoe? It may not be from the kisses….

Holiday Heart Syndrome is palpitations associated with binge drinking alcohol.. and because binge drinking tends to happen over holidays, we get the name. Large sudden quantities of Alcohol can affect our electrolytes as well as have a direct toxic effect on the heart causing acute palpitations. Dehydration, stress, salty food, obesity and age increase the risk. This can happen …

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