Cerebral Circulatory Disorders: Causes, Complications, and Treatment
Cerebral circulatory disorder is a chronic condition related to decreased cerebral blood flow, leading to insufficient brain nourishment. The disease progresses gradually and can cause temporary cerebral ischemia, with the most severe form being a stroke (also known as a cerebrovascular accident). This condition can occur at any age but is most common in the […]
The Effects of Fish Oil on Health
The earliest association between fish and human health was noted in 1944 when Sinclair observed that coronary artery disease was very rare among the Greenland Eskimos. The diet of the Eskimos consisted of a large amount of fat from fish, seals, and whales, which are rich sources of omega-3 fatty acids. Subsequent research revealed that […]
Evening Primrose Oil – Its Role in Hormonal Health and Skin Care
Evening Primrose Oil, commonly known as a beauty supplement for women, also offers numerous health benefits, particularly for hormonal health and skin care. But what exactly are the sources of these benefits? Have they been substantiated by clinical trials? Additionally, what precautions should be taken to ensure its effectiveness while minimizing potential side effects? What […]
The Role of DHA for Expectant Mothers and Fetuses
Fatty acids in food are divided into two main groups: saturated fatty acids (where carbon atoms are connected by single bonds) and unsaturated fatty acids (where carbon atoms are connected by at least one double bond). Omega-3 fatty acids belong to the unsaturated group, with the first double bond located at the third carbon atom. […]
Postpartum hormonal changes
Hormones affect the mental, physical, and emotional health of individuals. Postpartum hormonal changes refer to the imbalance of hormones in women after giving birth, affecting both their physical and mental well-being. This is a physiological process. If there are no risk factors and the mother is well taken care of, usually after about 6-8 weeks, […]
Exercise and Cardiovascular Health
Exercise has been proven to bring numerous health benefits, especially for cardiovascular health. The issue at hand is that exercise needs to be personalized, performed correctly, and scientifically to truly benefit cardiovascular health while minimizing the risk of adverse events during training, especially in individuals with undiagnosed cardiovascular conditions. General Introduction Physical activity refers to […]
Postpartum Depression: What You Need to Know
Depression is a pathological state of emotions, manifested by a process of inhibiting all mental activities. Postpartum depression is a condition in which a mother experiences depression immediately after giving birth. In general, most reports indicate that about 10-20% of new mothers will suffer from postpartum depression. This is a medical condition rather than a […]
Solution to increase postpartum milk secretion for mothers
Breast milk is the best food for the health and comprehensive development of children. So, how to make breast milk abundant and of good quality so that we can fully breastfeed our baby for the first 6 months and continue breastfeeding until 24 months of age or longer? First of all, we need to understand […]
Benefits of breastfeeding
“Encourage and support exclusive breastfeeding for the first 6 months, continuing breastfeeding until 24 months of age or longer” is one of the activities in the Global Strategy on Young Child Feeding. According to the Government’s regulations in Decree No. 100/2014/ND-CP, the first part of the advertisement of any complementary food for children under 24 […]