During your pregnancy, you're likely to feel tired much of the time -- though this fatigue may be particularly noticeable after you eat, particularly in the first and third trimester of pregnancy. If you experience tiredness after eating, there are a few things you can do to try to avoid or manage your symptoms.
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The nutrients from the foods you eat help support your baby’s development and growth. Although roast beef deli meat might seem like a healthy option at mealtime, deli meat actually contains unhealthy components and bacteria that can pose a health risk to both you and your unborn baby.
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A child’s ability to learn how to ride a bicycle depends on her physical development, coordination, and mastery of gross motor skills and fine motor skills. Most children are ready to ride a bicycle by the time they are 5 years old, according to the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission.
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Constipation occurs when children have fewer than two bowel movements per week or have bowel movements that are dry, hard and difficult to pass. According to the National Digestive Diseases Information Clearinghouse, constipation is common in children and accounts for 5 percent of all visits to a pediatrician's office.
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Celexa is a drug used to treat depression. It is a class of drugs called selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors, also called SSRIs. This drug's action is to increase the amount of serotonin in the brain. This natural chemical normally contributes to a feeling of well-being.
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Malnutrition and starvation during pregnancy will affect more than the growing baby. The mother’s health will decline as the body strives to support the fetus in the absence of nutrients required to do so.
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Toe injuries can occur quite easily. Whether you’ve dropped a heavy object on your toe, stubbed your toe on the newly arranged furniture or kicked the wall when realizing your lotto ticket was one number off, there's one commonality: it hurts.
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Starting a family is one of the joys in life that many couples look forward to. Making it happen isn’t always easy. Both men and women struggle with infertility issues. As a result, about 10 percent of women in the U.S. have trouble getting or staying pregnant, according to the Centers for Disease Control.
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Amla, or Indian gooseberry, is a lemon-size superfruit. It has a sweet-and-sour flavor and is bright green when ripe. One serving of amla has 20 times more vitamin C than oranges, making it a superb antioxidant. It is also rich in iron, carotene, phosphorus and calcium.
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If you notice blisters in your child's mouth, you may become alarmed. Unfortunately, a blistered tongue and mouth is a common representation of hand, foot and mouth disease, sometimes called Coxsackie virus.
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Once you're pregnant, your periods are supposed to stop. However, this doesn't always happen, and you may still experience some bleeding even while you are pregnant. In many cases, this is harmless, but bleeding can be a sign of serious problems with the pregnancy.
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Waiting for a missed period can seem like an eternity when you are trying to conceive a baby. While pregnancy symptoms vary from one woman to the next, most women experience bloating, tender breasts, fatigue and frequent urination as well as a missed period.
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If you are a diabetic and you give yourself insulin injections, proper disposal of your needles and syringes is important to prevent injury to yourself or others.
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Getting pregnant is more challenging for women at 40 than it is for their younger counterparts. This is because around the age of 32, according to the Mayo Clinic, a woman’s fertility begins to decline.
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At some point during the 40 weeks of a pregnancy, you probably won't feel like yourself owing to your changing body, fluctuating hormones or sense of excitement and nervousness about the impending arrival. If those strange feelings translate to dizziness or faintness, however, it's a sign that your blood sugar is low.
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After a long day at work, it's understandable that sometimes you want nothing more than to head home, take a nap or plop down on the couch for a few hours. Working can be stressful and tiring, and unwinding is a good way to cope.
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As you age, certain problems arise. This can happen because of aging itself, poor diet, lack of exercise, irregular sleep patterns, depression and stress. These problems vary depending on many factors, including gender.
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Establishing a healthy lifestyle is a common goal, but it's not always clear where to begin. The first step is to believe you can make any change you want. Then start making small adjustments in diet, outlook and exercise, and you're on the way to a healthy lifestyle.
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Children who wish to participate in sports have a large menu of options to choose from. Sports are generally considered a healthy and educational activity for youth. According to The Center for Kids First, 30 million to 40 million children get involved in organized sports in the course of a year.
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Physical education is just as important as any subject in an elementary school, according the Council on Physical Education for Children. Physical education helps to develop motor skills, body awareness, social interaction and cognitive development.
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