Illustrative image number 1

Postpartum hemorrhage: what it is, causes and how to avoid it

Postpartum hemorrhage corresponds to excessive blood loss after childbirth due to the lack of contraction of the uterus after the baby is born. It is considered hemorrhage when a woman loses more than 500 mL of blood after a natural birth or more than 1000 mL after a cesarean section. Postpartum hemorrhage is the main […]

Continue Reading
What to eat when you're vomiting (and what to avoid)

What to eat when you’re vomiting (and what to avoid)

When you are vomiting, it is important to prioritize the consumption of light, easily digestible foods, such as fruits, cooked vegetables, low-fat meats and drinks such as water, coconut water, teas and oral rehydration serums. However, you should avoid eating or drinking until you control your vomiting, and after about an hour, you can try […]

Continue Reading
Nomophobia: what it is, symptoms and how to avoid it

Nomophobia: what it is, symptoms and how to avoid it

Nomophobia is a term that describes the fear of being without contact with your cell phone, being a word derived from the English expression “no mobile phone phobia“. This term is not recognized by the medical community, but it has been used and studied since 2008 to describe addictive behavior and the feelings of anguish and […]

Continue Reading
Abortive teas: 7 plants you should avoid during pregnancy

Abortive teas: 7 plants you should avoid during pregnancy

The use of teas during pregnancy must be done with great care, as there are plants that can affect the pregnant woman’s body and harm the baby’s development. These teas can cause serious malformations in the baby, but can also result in miscarriage. Ideally, whenever you intend to use a tea during pregnancy, you should […]

Continue Reading
Transmission of tuberculosis: how to catch it and how to avoid it

Transmission of tuberculosis: how to catch it and how to avoid it

Tuberculosis is spread through the air, when the infected person releases the bacteria from Koch in the environment, through coughing, sneezing or speaking, remaining suspended in the air and being able to be inhaled by other people, which can result in illness. The bacillus Koch it can remain in the air for many hours, especially […]

Continue Reading
Thrombosis in pregnancy: symptoms, treatment and how to avoid it

Thrombosis in pregnancy: symptoms, treatment and how to avoid it

Thrombosis during pregnancy is a change in circulation that occurs due to hormonal changes during this period and compression of the uterus in the pelvic region, which makes blood circulation in the legs difficult, facilitating the formation of clots and, consequently, thrombosis. Due to the obstruction of the vein or artery by the clot and, […]

Continue Reading
How to avoid toxoplasmosis: 4 important precautions

How to avoid toxoplasmosis: 4 important precautions

To avoid catching toxoplasmosis during pregnancy, it is important to choose to drink mineral water, eat well-done meat and eat well-washed or cooked vegetables and fruits, in addition to avoiding eating salad outside the home and washing your hands several times a day. Generally, the probability of toxoplasmosis infection increases as pregnancy progresses, but contamination […]

Continue Reading
PMS diet: best foods and what to avoid

PMS diet: best foods and what to avoid

Foods that combat PMS are ideally those that contain omega 3 and/or tryptophan, such as fish and seeds, as they help reduce irritability, as well as vegetables, which are rich in water and help combat fluid retention. . Therefore, during PMS, the diet should be especially rich in: fish, whole grains, fruits, vegetables and legumes, […]

Continue Reading