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Risk of Eating Disorders in Pregnant Women

https://www.momnewsdaily.com/pregnancy/health-safety/risk-of-eating-disorders-in-pregnant-women/ Eating disorders can have detrimental effects on families. Beyond the harmful effects eating disorders have on the individual, it can cause emotional stress and anxiety for loved ones as well. Struggling with body image is hard. For those with their struggle with body image, it can be even harder. Can Pregnancy Cause Eating Disorders? Eating disorders disproportionately affect females, and pregnancy has been known to induce the same body image concerns that individuals with eating disorders share. So for any woman struggling with body image during pregnancy, it’s important to understand they are not alone. However, your health and your baby’s health are much higher priorities, and eating disorders while pregnant can have damaging effects to both.

How Pregnant Women Can Reduce Risk Of CMV

https://natural-living-for-women.com/what-is-cytomegalovirus/ Cytomegalovirus (CMV) is a common virus among all ages. According to the CDC, nearly one in 3 children have had CMV by the age of 5. For people with healthy immune systems, CMV rarely causes health problems and most people show no symptoms. However in rare cases, it can cause mononucleosis or hepatitis. What Are The Symptoms of Cytomegalovirus? The symptoms of CMV include fever, sore throat, fatigue, and swollen glands. Those with weakened immune systems are at higher risk of showing symptoms of CMV, especially more severe reactions affecting the liver, stomach, intestines, lungs, and eyes. Baby’s born with CMV are at increased risk of hearing loss, which is why it’s important that pregnant women prevent CMV infection.