Month: February 2022

Weight gain in pregnancy may be linked to later growth patterns in daughters

Rapid weight gain in the first and final months of a pregnancy may play a key role in the development of excess fat tissue in children and adolescents — at least if those children are girls, according to a new study. Read Full Article (External Site) Dr. David LowemannDr. David Lowemann, M.Sc, Ph.D., is a […]

Published on February 9, 2022

Feeling dizzy when you stand up? Simple muscle techniques can effectively manage symptoms of initial orthostatic hypotension

Feeling lightheaded upon standing up due to initial orthostatic hypotension (IOH), or a transient decrease in blood pressure and increase in heart rate, is a common but poorly understood condition. A new study offers two simple cost- and drug-free techniques to effectively manage symptoms of IOH and improve quality of life by activating lower body […]

Published on February 9, 2022

Experimental Hormone-Free, Over-the-Counter, Contraceptive Targets Semen

No contraceptive is perfect, and scientists continue searching for safer, more effective methods .Now, researchers have found a way to trap sperm in semen’s natural gel state, and they believe their findings could point the way to a new type of birth control. Normally, semen… Read Full Article (External Site) Dr. David LowemannDr. David Lowemann, […]

Published on February 9, 2022