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Exercise and Pregnancy: Is It Safe When I Have a Heart Condition?
Although pregnancy can be a time of great joy and celebration, it can also be a period in a women’s life when she becomes concerned about a number of issues she never had to think about before.
Having a heart condition on top of all this can lead to particular concern, and you may be unsure if it’s safe to keep on exercising.
We know that exercise throughout our lifetime helps boost heart health, however it’s true to say that many women stop exercising during pregnancy. It is comple...
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Expert & Community Posts
The Joys of Exercise During a Diabetic Pregnancy
By Kelsey Bonilla , Health Expert...Wow, that's impressive! Luckily, exercise during pregnancy does not need to be - and probably... Read more »
Gestational Diabetes: Control It For Your Child's Sake
By Craig Stoltz , Health Expert...mothers who did not control their blood sugar during pregnancy were nearly twice as likely to be... Read more »
Weighing In: How do I start my weight loss program?
By Heather Reese , Health Expert...make finding time to workout difficult. If you have exercise equipment at home, you may want to... Read more »
Insomnia Treatment: Get Some Exercise!
By Florence Cardinal , Health ExpertExercise: A Nature Cure for Your Insomnia Studies have shown that exercise helps both physical and... Read more »
Prior to Conception: Questions for Your Doctor
By Kelsey Bonilla , Health ExpertPregnancy Tracker: 19 weeks Size of the Baby: Weighs just over ½ pound Biggest Obstacle:... Read more »
Health Guide
Pregnancy and Exercise
Years ago, exercising during pregnancy was considered dangerous to both the mother and the child. In the 1950’s doctor’s accepted women who were pregnant walking one mile per day, and it was... Read more »Gestational Diabetes Mellitus
What is gestational diabetes mellitus?Pregnancy has typically been viewed as a statement of health, as it should be. In the midst of morning sickness, heartburn, exhaustion, and the excitement of... Read more »Gestational Diabetes
Gestational diabetes is diabetes that occurs only during pregnancy. Diabetes is when your blood glucose level is too high. According to the National Diabetes Information Clearinghouse, between three... Read more »Pulse: bounding
...Common Causes A rapid heart rate and bounding pulse both occur normally with heavy exercise, pregnancy, fever, or high anxiety. A bounding pulse is often associated with high blood... Read more »The Effects of exercise on cancer, neurological disorders and other health conditions
...equal benefits in women.) Click the icon to see an image of the benefits of yoga.Effect of Exercise on PregnancyModerate exercise in healthy pregnant women does not increase the risk for... Read more »Images
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Medications
...manufacturer of this drug does not recommend its use during pregnancy. However, it may be used... Read more »
Related News
Obese Women Should Not Gain Weight During Pregnancy
October 31, 2007(Ivanhoe Newswire) -- New research shows obese pregnant women need to stop eating for two. Researchers highlight the need for new guidelines and... Read summary »
Healthy Lifestyles Needed for More Women
February 24, 2009(Ivanhoe Newswire) -- Poor health choices before pregnancy could be just as harmful as they are during pregnancy. But research shows very few women... Read summary »
Asthma Risk Begins in the Womb
June 02, 2008(Ivanhoe Newswire) -- During pregnancy, a new mom is conscious of her eating, drinking, exercise and exposure to cigarette smoke for the health of... Read summary »
Super Kids: 8 Ways to Boost Your Baby's Brain Power
May 05, 2008ORLANDO, Fla. (Ivanhoe Broadcast News) -- Jessica Meeker is a parent's dream. She graduated high school at age 12, college at 16, and received her... Read summary »
3 million exercise balls recalled
April 17, 2009Fitness company EB Brands has voluntarily recalled 3 million exercise balls based on reports they may burst during use if overinflated. A total of 47... Read summary »
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