Postpartum Myth: Incontinence Is Unavoidable And Will Last A Lifetime Is It True There’s Nothing You Can Do For Postpartum Incontinence? Of course, like most myths, this myth is really just not true. Firstly, not all women end up incontinent after a every pregnancy. And, for those that do wind up with incontinence issues, the […]
Perhaps The Worst Pregnancy Myth So Far? There are so many myths about pregnancy, but this one is particularly insidious. Why? Because it is untrue and damaging. Unless there’s a medical reason, a pregnant person should always be getting their fair share of daily exercise! It’s actually really important. And, this isn’t just my opinion. […]
Postnatal Massage NJ Postnatal Massage Sweeps New Jersey! The Story. Why wasn’t Postnatal Massage as popular in the past in the state of New Jersey as it’s become now? It’s all about one word: DEMOGRAPHICS Right now, the number of New Jersey residents who are of Asian ancestry is steadily rising. New Jersey is a […]
Do Postnatal Massage and Breast Massage Increase Production Of Breast Milk? Postnatal Massage and Breast Massage definitely work to increase breast milk production, and various health studies performed around the world support this assertion. I can say that the answer is affirmative based on both my experience as an LMT focusing on postnatal women, as […]
Can A Breastfeeding Postnatal Patient Eat a Keto Diet? This question is asked of me quite frequently. This is what I have to say. Prescribing Is Outside My Scope of Practice Of course, I am a Certified Lactation Professional and Licensed Perinatal LMT, so prescribing is outside my scope of practice. I can suggest […]
Just this week, an article published on the Pregnant and Postnatal Women’s Learning Center Online Portal discussed the topic of pushing during labor. The learning center is an online resource with answers to questions that are important to pregnant and postnatal women. The information on there is probably quite different than most other perinatal resources. […]
You might think I am biased toward thinking that Postnatal Massage is incredible, being that my pseudonymous name on here is A Practitioner Providing Postpartum Massage in NJ. However, that isn’t true. I really am a person who examines all the evidence, free from the taint of perspective or philosophy. I just want the facts, […]
In my health care practice, I see patients with all kinds of opinions. These days, many people are outwardly political. And, of course, that’s fine. Regardless of whether a person supported Trump or Harris, Republicans or Democrats, we provide them health care to the best of our ability and training. Personally, I am not a […]
I guess by now, dear reader, that when you see my name on this platform, that I’m going to (mostly) be writing about the Postnatal Phase of a woman’s life. This article is one that I’ve wanted to write about for a while. Postpartum Depression And Its Abatement The topic: Postpartum Depression. The phenomenon is […]
In the real world, myths have their own energy and are sustained by mindless repetition. Sometimes these myths are started by a well-intentioned, if culturally-insensitive, health professional. A pregnant woman’s doctor, a man from a non-ethnic background, discovers his patient is eating hot peppers daily, and is concerned. Among cultures with a distinct focus on […]
If you’re a woman with a mother-in-law who makes life difficult, I hope you find at least a small comfort in knowing you’re not alone. In the course of working as a Postnatal Massage Therapist in New Jersey over the last twenty years, I’ve seen many women who were having great difficulties in their postnatal […]
Have you ever noticed how elderly people seem to get thinner as they age? They may also experience the opposite, where they gain weight, but it is not in a good way. One of the biggest reasons for this is a lack of adequate nutrition. Among the elderly population, there are several reasons for this, […]
Depression is a serious issue for older adults. This includes adults with and without health conditions, though many of the disorders that elderly adults are subject to can come with their own mental health issues. For example, dementia can worsen or even itself be a cause of depression. One of the biggest issues that people […]
The Challenges of Being a Mobile Postnatal Therapist In New Jersey Greetings, whomever has happened to stumble upon this page. (Hmm..IS the website StumbleUpon still a thing? I wonder…anyway…) As you might have ascertained from my alias, I’m an LMT focusing on the perinatal population in my training and practice. I love my work, and […]
Older adults take a lot of medications — sometimes they hurt more than help by Grace Vitaglione, North Carolina Health News December 20, 2024 By Grace Vitaglione Rachel Baxter moved her mother from Connecticut to Baxter’s home in Fuquay-Varina a little over a year ago. Her mother, 89, has Alzheimer’s disease and needed extra […]
Postnatal Myth: Postpartum Depression and Anxiety Go Away On Their Own That would be wonderful! But is it true? Some myths are, as we all know. This one… …sadly… …is not. The fact is, these issues can only grow worse when not dealt with in a productive way. Just like breastfeeding is a learned set […]
Can Any Licensed Massage Therapist Provide Postnatal Massage? The answer is certainly no because a Therapeutic Massage Practitioner must be trained specifically in Postnatal Massage as there are many special contraindications and considerations, and in some municipalities and states, an LMT must have taken a certain number of credit-hours of education in this modality. Training […]
I work as a Health Care Provider, though I don’t care to even share which field I work in. That’s unimportant. I could be a Physical Therapist’s Assistant. I could be a Nurse or work in any other licensed medical occupation. I’m not saying. But I am licensed and that’s all I;’m willing to share. […]
Study Review Finds Massage Therapy In Older People Promotes Well-Being, Care In Residential Care Settings
The full abstract is titled Massage, a complementary therapy effectively promoting the health and well-being of older people in residential care settings: a review of the literature This study was a review of fourteen studies of massage therapy provided to elderly residents in residential care settings. Presumably, this means primarily nursing homes, but there […]
No matter where you live in America, there is a Meals On Wheels program near you. If you are unfamiliar with this charity and its importance, then this might help to answer some of your questions. Elderly people are a group that is different from most other age groups. The population of Americans who qualify […]
Myth: Your emotional, physical, and mental trauma, as well as any injuries sustained during pregnancy, will all be gone in a few months and you’ll have your “pre-pregnancy body” again. Fact: Of course, at first glance, this seems amazing, but upon further consideration, it starts to sink in that this is impossible, for most women. […]
Hi, everyone. 🙂 As a registered Lactation Professional working in New Jersey, I find that women, and families, have many misconceptions regarding breastfeeding. It’s understandable. Unless Your Mom Or Sis Breastfed, You Never Even Saw Someone Breastfeeding! Breastfeeding just isn’t something that most women have had encounters with, unless their mother had other children when […]
As a Postnatal Massage Therapist working in the state of New Jersey, I am aware of only a couple of instances where a healthy care provider had told a postpartum patient who was in perfect health and didn’t have any prenatal complications, even, that Postpartum Therapeutic Massage is off-limits because Postpartum Therapeutic Massage is unsafe. […]
The Most Important Postpartum Considerations The Top Two Most Essential Postpartum Goals It’s really not that difficult getting this one right. As a Lactation Professional and Perinatal LMT, I can say for sure that we have two definitive goals: 1. Assist the mother in her recovery, making sure she is well-cared-for, in terms of her […]
If you live in a snowy area, such as New Jersey or New York, chances are pretty high that you will see snow. You might even see snow that stays on the ground for quite a while, preventing you from enjoying outdoor activities. At some point, regardless of the snow, you may have to walk […]
I work as an in-home women’s massage therapist in New Jersey. It seems that while American women who aren’t from an Asian background usually find prenatal massage to be essential, they neglect postnatal massage, entirely. Most take the time to schedule multiple prenatal massage sessions, but aren’t really too interested in postnatal massage. For women […]
Be Healthy For Life is the name of this article platform. And, the name is significant; a great deal of consideration went into this. The name means this: We should try being healthy so that we can have the energy and wellness necessary to lead a meaningful and productive life, feeling in the moment as […]
Patients suffering from cancer can often have side-effects related to their conventional medical treatment. These can include stomach and digestive issues, including nausea and vomiting, weight loss, and other unpleasant effects. Sometimes patients are prepared for them, but often this is not the case. People suffering from cancer are also often overlooked as a population […]
This piece is aimed, specifically at the pregnant population of our woman readers, and of course, their loved ones. Remember when you were starting to show? Did you notice that nearly everyone around you started smiling and trying to help you in whatever way they could? That was cool. It really was. Humanity at its […]
For many women, pregnancy is the most joyful time of their life, filled with anticipation, parties and events, picking out furniture for the baby’s room, and lots of other things that can be very fulfilling. They can also be stressful, depending on what kind of person the new mom is. However, almost universally, most pregnant […]
This article will share some of the evidence for one type of complementary medicine, supplementary medicine, or vitamins as treatment. Since many opponents of consumer choice in regards to alternative health and supplementary medicine use the popular argument that alternative therapies have no basis in science or fact, this article will present some evidence to […]
The elderly population is growing faster than most other age groups as many of those in the baby boomer generation are becoming a part of this group. Since many of these people have children themselves, there are many people in our society who are concerned about them and their well-being. Most often, they are wondering […]
Recently I read an article that was shared on Twitter by Mitchell Rosen UCSF (@MitchRosenUCSF). This very critical article was not mentioned in the mainstream press, and in fact I had never even heard about it before today. It seems that researchers from UCLA discovered that Alzheimer’s is not so difficult to reverse. We have […]
Some readers may wonder why patients need access to the FDA’s FAERS database of adverse events for prescription drugs, and why the FDA deserves accolades for finally providing this access. This is not a trivial question. There are several factors to consider, not the least of which is the current estimations of the causes of […]
Hypothyroidism and hyperthyroidism have been recognized as conditions since the late 1800s. During the 1920s, in fact, the required iodization of table salt was instituted as a counter-measure to the widespread problem of hypothyroidism, goiter, and other related conditions. According to Wikipedia, iodine deficiency is the leading cause of preventable developmental and intellectual disabilities. […]
According to WebMD, the percentage of Americans who suffer from osteoarthritis is 12.1% of the population. Osteoarthritis is the most common form of arthritis, although there are other, less common forms. Arthritis is a painful inflammatory condition, leading to swelling of the joints and a loss of the cushioning cartilage that exists between joints to […]
The recent blog article on the PLOS (Public Library of Science) website, “The Rise of Pseudoscience in Alternative Medicine and How To Talk About It”, by Stephen Eastlack, may have some people thinking to themselves, “How can it be that some individuals are ignoring the true scientific evidence and believing in these unproven alternative remedies”? […]