“A Journey of Hope and Healing for Mothers and Babies” The Impact of Drug and Alcohol Addiction on Pregnant Women: How to Help Those Struggling with Addiction During Pregnancy Drug and alcohol addiction can have a devastating impact on pregnant women and their unborn children. […]
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Say No to the Nightcap. Why Drinking Alcohol Before Bed Makes Us Tired the Next Day
It’s not uncommon for some people, especially on the weekends and around the holidays, to party a bit more and hit the bed after a night of drinking alcohol. When this happens, most people find they’re dragging the next day, both physically and mentally. They […]
Study Sheds New Light on Alcohol and Breast Cancer Risk
A new study, entitled the “Nurse’s Health Study” has correlated a heightened risk for breast cancer in women who regularly consume alcohol. In an observational, longitudinal (1980 to 2008) study involving 105,000 women, nearly 7700 cases of invasive breast cancer were diagnosed in women who […]
Drinking Alcohol During Pregnancy
Is sharing a few drinks while pregnant with family and friends on a special occasion okay? ” There is no known safe amount of alcohol or safe time to drink while pregnant.” – Centers For Disease Control and Prevention. Dr Tara Allmen, ObGyn, suggests avoiding […]