Article by Ben Pianese

What Is Pregnancy Massage?

Like any other type of massage, prenatal massage focuses on improving the overall well-being of the body, by relaxing the muscles, eliminating pain, soothing sore spots and improving circulation and mobility. In addition to that, prenatal massage also focuses on the unique necessities of the pregnant woman.

This means some changes are made in the usual ways of performing the massage. The most significant change regards the woman’s position. Pregnant women cannot simply lie on the massage table with their face pointed towards the floor because of their swollen, sensitive breasts and, especially, because of their big, round belly. Lying on the back is also not a suitable solution; this results in an increased pressure on the vein that carries the blood from the legs to the heart, because of the uterus’s tremendous weight. This is why the prenatal massage requires a special table, which has some hollowed-out spots, so that the woman would be able to lie on it with her face down. Special pillows to support the belly and breasts are also required. If there is no special table, the woman can lie comfortably on her side, with the help of bolsters (pillows with a special design). This position is often considered to be more comfortable for pregnant women, especially during their later stage of pregnancy.

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The Vitamin D Conference just finished in Victoria was nothing short of spectacular. On the bus into Victoria, I met a representative from the National Cancer Institute whose job was simple: her bosses at the NIH wanted to know if they should fund the flood of grant requests about vitamin D. Given the quality of the papers presented, I can’t imagine her answer was anything but yes.

Dr. Tony Norman and Dr. Roger Bouillon, the conference organizers, had to choose from over 300 submissions from scientists around the world. The venerable Dr. Bouillon did not try to back off his recent widely quoted warning that more than a billion people in the world are vitamin D deficient. Both men did a great job balancing presentations on vitamin D nutrition, vitamin D basic science, and the patentable vitamin D analogs sought by drug companies. Of course, I thought more time should have been devoted to vitamin D nutrition but Dr. Norman pointed out that more time was devoted to vitamin D nutrition than ever before. Like Dr. Norman, I am unable to comment on all the presentations that merited it, or this newsletter would be 50 pages long.

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Omega-3 fatty acids are essential fats that are required by your body for the proper growth and development of various body organs like brain, heart, eye, nervous system, etc. There are oodles of health benefits omega 3 fatty acids have for you, below is a short list –

1.Health benefits omega 3 offer during pregnancy – Doctors recommend pregnant women to start omega3 supplements from the beginning of third trimester. This besides helping in proper fetal brain development also helps in preventing miscarriages, premature births and low birth weights.

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Seriously, what type of mother, in her right mind, would not give everything to her baby?

In fact, you would definitely see her going to the doctor’s clinic often just to make sure that she’s taking care of her baby the way any expectant mother should. Here’s a tip for you: you can also pamper your baby by taking DHA during pregnancy.

What Is DHA?

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Fish oil supplement being rich source of omega 3 fatty acids are taken by many people these days to compensate the deficiency of omega3 fats. One of the major fish oil supplement benefits when compared to fish is the reduced levels of toxins like mercury, lead, PCBs that fish can accumulate in polluted ocean waters.

Medically proven omega3 or fish oil supplement benefits are enormous; let us discuss top 5 medically proven ones

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Acupuncture and phytotherapy help pregnant women get through their pregnancy more easily, but especially they help fetus develop harmoniously by revigorating mother’s body and metabolism and by improving her immune functions. They also treat pregnancy-related complications, such as: risk of miscarriage, gestational diabetes, toxemia of pregnancy , preecclampsia, respiratory viroses, urinary infections, iron-deficiency anemia, etc. There are no side effects or contraindications; the acupuncturist will merely avoid to stimulate certain acupoints.

It Cleanses and Detoxifies the Body

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One of the main benefits of fish oil supplements is omega-3 fatty acid. According to studies, this particular acid reduces a number of health risks such as heart disease, high blood pressure and even cancer. Some experts say that even other organs and tissues also reap the benefits of fish oil based supplements.

Fish based oil also helps in the development of brain tissues during the fetal stages. During this stage of development, fish oil can also contribute to the health of retina and also reduce muscular degeneration. Fish based oil also prevents serious pregnancy complications such as premature labor and low birth weight and regular intake of fish oil supplements during pregnancy could help prevent port partum depression.

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Pregnancy massage therapy may offer real benefit to the mother waiting for? In this article I will discuss What is Pregnancy Massage, how is it different from a normal massage, some of its benefits, and precautions that should be considered before starting a program of massage therapy pregnancy.

Pregnancy is a very special moment for the mother to bond with the child she is carrying and no doubt will always be remembered as a unique experience. However, it is also a time of great physical change as the mother’s body is adapted to cover the growth of another human being in it. Along with the physical changes are the emotional changes and fluctuations in their body undergoes dramatic physiological changes.

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There are many omega 3 benefits and you will do your self a lot of good by making sure that you get enough of it on a regular basis. The truth is that omega3 helps to enhance your overall well being and studies show that its deficiency could lead to serious health conditions such as depression, Alzheimer’s and ADHA.

Omega3 is an essential fatty acid that your body needs to function well, but sadly cannot manufacture; hence, you get it through your foods and by supplementation.

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Pregnancy is one of the most beautiful things many women want to go through and are going through. It is something which many women look forward too and with the increasing joy there is also fear factor. Fear about your baby’s health, a smooth delivery, mood swings, fatigue, morning sickness, constant craving for strange items, increasing weight and overall the feeling about pregnancy can be overwhelming.

Pregnancy is an ensemble of risk factors. With a living being in you, your body goes through lot of changes and these variations may have an impact on your body. There are increasing chances of you having high blood pressure, diabetes, heart disease, asthma, liver disease and many more. These all can be avoided by doing some yoga asanas and breathing exercises which would help in having smooth delivery. But before doing any of these exercises consult your doctor.

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