As of March 5, 2020, there were 98,067 reported cases of novel coronavirus infections affecting 88 countries and territories, 80,430 of which were in China. Worldometer.info provides an easy overview of confirmed cases and deaths that you can check for the latest statistics.1 Also, as of March 5, 2020, there were 11 deaths reported in… Read More: Essential Nutrition to Protect Yourself From Coronavirus »
Essential Reads: Recognizing Postpartum Psychosis Because postpartum psychosis is a relatively rare event, we do not have as much information on this illness as we have on postpartum depression. In addition, most of the literature we have on postpartum psychosis is not new. A few years back, the American Journal of Psychiatry published an excellent… Read More: Essential Reads: Recognizing Postpartum Psychosis »
In a given year, about 10% of mothers in the United States experience a major depressive episode (MDE). Roughly translated, this means about 1 in 10 children is exposed to maternal depression each year (Ertel et al, 2011). While much attention has focused on postpartum depression, which affects about 10% to 15% of women, mothers… Read More: Essential Reads: Evidence-Based Interventions for Depressed Mothers and Their Young… »
The Role of Aromatherapy Essential Oils in Cancer Treatment While the immune system is not directly stimulated by essential oils, they can be a complement to cancer treatment by improving the ability of the immune system to fight off infections. Lymphatic drainage can also be stimulated with certain essential oils or some may possess antibacterial… Read More: Essential Oil Remedies [INFOGRAPHIC] »