Pregnancy
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What is Pelvic Health Therapy?
Aspen Valley Health’s Rehabilitation Services department added pelvic floor therapy to its services in 2020 — and the growing uptake and positive results for patients, especially…
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A Pregnant Woman’s Guide to Hiking
Hiking offers a variety of health benefits for moms-to-be – increased cardiovascular health, a clearer mind, and a great way to get outside before baby arrives. If you’re hiking…
FDA on Marijuana, THC, CBD-Breastfeeding and Pregnancy
New Alert from the FDA on Marijuana, THC, CBD
Only a Third of Pregnant Women Getting Vaccinations They Need
TUESDAY, Oct. 8, 2019 (HealthDay News) — About two-thirds of pregnant women in the United States don’t get vaccinated against both flu and whooping cough, putting them and their…
Quick Antiviral Treatment of Influenza Is Critical
Influenza activity, predominantly from A(H3N2), has increased significantly in recent weeks, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), which issued…
Moms-to-be Can Protect Against Newborn Whooping Cough
In 2012, as whooping cough continued its deadly comeback, the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention recommended that women get vaccinated against the bacterial…
Healthy Diet and Exercise in Pregnancy
January is a big month for starting fresh and making resolutions, especially ones involving diet and exercise. But pregnant women need to be careful about jumping on the bandwagon…
Pregnancy Related Mood Disorders Are No Laughing Matter
According to the Academy of Breastfeeding Medicine, postpartum depression (PPD) and sometimes referred to as pregnancy-related mood disorder, is one of the most common and serious…
If You Are Pregnant: Herbs Are Drugs
Pregnant and breast-feeding women commonly consume herbal supplements, possibly because they believe that “natural products” are safer than drugs. However, even though some have…
Q and A for Pregnant Women: Zika Virus
What is Zika virus? Zika virus is a mosquito-borne single-stranded RNA virus related to dengue virus. In the Americas, Zika virus is primarily transmitted by Aedes aegypti, but…
Not Your Mother's Weed...
It’s legal in Colorado. Why would marijuana harm your unborn baby?
The Magnificent Seven: Prenatal Exercises
This is one of the most commonly asked questions I hear among active, healthy pregnant women, especially those living in the outdoor culture of the Aspen and Roaring Fork Valleys.…