Normal marital relations are probably safe during pregnancy until the last few weeks. However, if any time sexual intercourse is uncomfortable, it is wiser to refrain. Certainly if you have any pelvic infection it should be cleared up without delay.

Cigarette smoking is not wise during pregnancy, nor for that matter at any other time in life. The smoke from even one cigarette may increase the speed of your baby’s heart as much as 25% above its previous rate. Tobacco smoke contains certain poisons such us nicotine. Theses fine their way into your bloodstream and effect the baby. If you are in the habit of smoking, it would be wise for you stop. If you have never started, don’t start now.

Alcohol is any form places an added strain on your kidneys and liver, especially during pregnancy. You should avoid alcohol and all other powerful drugs and narcotics. Remember, even beer contains enough alcohol to affect both you and your baby.
alcohol is any organic compound in which a hydroxyl group (-OH) is bound to a carbon atom of an alkyl or substituted alkyl group. The general formula for a simple acyclic alcohol is CnH2n+1OH.
The word alcohol was introduced into the English language circa 1543 from the Arabic: ??????, “al-?u?l”. In …

Scorpions have a single curved stinger in the tail, through which they inject a powerful venom that produces severe burning pain, followed by convulsions and temporary paralysis. Nausea, vomiting, dizziness, and headache are common after a scorpion sting. The pulses may become weak and the breathing rapid. Scorpion venom may even produce acute pancreatitis, a very serious condition, especially in young children.
Treatment: Apply a tourniquet above the area, similar to that use for snake bite. Lay an ice pack over the injured area to relieve and slow up …

Alcohol maims and kills more people than any other type of poison. More than half of the traffic accidents so common today are due to alcohol. It is not the drunkard but the so called “social drinker” who causes most of the trouble. Whether he is actually drunk or not, he may lose control of his car and run over innocent people on the highway.
What to do: The alcoholic who is “dead drunk” can be allowed to sleep off his alcoholic spree. This may take one or two days. …

One of the richest sources of protein is found in the Soya bean. This simple food contains a complete protein in itself. The soybean has been cultivated in China and Japan for many centuries, long before any written history in these countries.
Soyabeans are very rich in protein. They actually contain twice as much protein as meat and four times as much as eggs! Soyabeans also contain a high quality vegetable oil that has no cholesterol in it. In addition to this, soyabean oil also contains lecithin, which is of value …

Many people are concerned over whether their families should be given extra vitamin pills. Much depends on the circumstances under which the individual is living. When people are healthy and strong, extra vitamins are not needed.
However, they are valuable when a person is recovering from a severe illness or injury. Such decisions are best made by the family physician. However, most, people can get all vitamins they needed by taking a well-balanced diet, along with sufficient rest and exercise.

Vitamin E has something to do with the reproductive functions of the body. It also has some effect upon the muscles, and perhaps even on the heart. Many claims concerning the benefits supposed to be derived from vitamin E have been made, but the fundamental action of this vitamin is still not entirely proved.
Vitamin E is found chiefly in whole-grain cereals, green vegetables, olive oil, coconut oil, and other vegetable oils. Some doctors prescribe vitamin E for certain heart conditions, but others are not convinced of its value. There …

Vitamin A is the “beauty vitamin” it helps to keep the skin smooth and soft. It is also needed for the mucous membranes lining the nose, throat, and bronchial tubes, as well as the entire digestive tract, the bladder, kidneys, and pelvic organs. Vitamin A aids in the normal growth of bones and teeth, particularly in children and young people.
When vitamin A is absent, the skin becomes thick and rough, the eyes appear dull and lusterless. Infection arises in various parts of the body. Kidney and bladder stones are more …

Vitamin C, or ascorbic acid, is the great healing vitamin of the body. It is particularly valuable to those who are suffering from some severe infection or prolonged illness. When vitamin C is absent from the diet, a serious disease known as scurvy develops. This disease is more fully described at the previous post.
Vitamin C is easily destroyed by heat and will not withstand prolonged cooking. Baking soda destroys vitamin C cannot be stored in the body but must be taken in every day. Young babies being fed on artificial …