Challenges After Birth: A New Mom’s Guide
Hey new moms! Let’s chat about the rollercoaster ride after birth. It’s a mix of joy, exhaustion, and a whole lot of body changes. Here’s the lowdown on the challenges you might face and some tips to help you through. Vaginal Soreness Alright, let’s talk about the not-so-fun part: soreness down there. Here’s what […]
Pregnant, Fit and Fabulous
Staying fit during pregnancy isn’t just about looking good; it’s about feeling your best and preparing your body for the journey ahead. Whether you’re a fitness enthusiast or just starting, there are safe and enjoyable ways to stay active during these special nine months and beyond. Before you get started Warm-Up and Cool-Down: Regardless […]
Do I have anemia?
If your days are clouded by fatigue and you can’t seem to shake off that tiredness, you might be battling a common foe: iron deficiency anemia. This condition robs your body of its vitality, impacting your daily life more than you might realize. Symptoms · Fatigue: This isn’t just feeling tired after a long […]
10 Foods to UP your Iron
You’re going to be a mom and that’s amazing! Your body needs a steady amount of iron and vitamins to carry oxygen everywhere it’s needed because women get anemic when pregnant because they don’t get enough of these nutrients. It’s normal to have a bit of anemia in pregnancy since there’s more blood in your […]
Navigating Anemia in Pregnancy: Staying Strong for Two
Every mom-to-be wishes for a healthy journey for both herself and her baby. With the exciting waves of anticipation and baby kicks come some challenges, and anemia might be one of them. The good news is, with the right knowledge and care, you can navigate this. Your body needs iron to create hemoglobin, which is […]
Paleness
It is also called as pallor, a condition wherein skin looks lighter than typical complexion. It is commonly seen on face, lining of the eyes, inner mouth and nails. It can be caused by anemia (reduced red blood cell count), decreased blood supply to skin, or condition like shock, fainting, low blood sugar, infection, cancer, or nutritional deficiency. The treatment depends on identifying and treating the root cause of paleness. Some options are taking nutrient rich diet, taking iron, vitamin B12 or folate supplement.
Dizziness or lightheadedness
It is also called as light-headedness, which is characterized by feeling of fainting, woozy or disoriented. The common symptoms are false sensation of motion or spinning, loss of balance or unsteadiness, or a feeling of heavy headedness. The cause of dizziness includes disorder in inner ear, anemia (reduced hemoglobin level), motion sickness, low blood pressure or sugar, head injury, neurological diseases or medication side effects. The treatment depends on identifying and treating the root cause of dizziness.
Shortness of breath
It is the tightening in chest, air hunger, difficulty, or noisy breathing, or feeling of suffocation. The common causes are heart or lung disease, anemia (reduced hemoglobin level), obesity and exercise. The treatment depends on identifying and treating the root cause of shortness of breath.