Clogged Milk Duct Treatments: A Comprehensive Guide for Breastfeeding Mothers Breastfeeding is a powerful and deeply personal experience, one that provides both nourishment and connection between Mother and Baby, and Mother and her own Self. However, despite its many benefits, breastfeeding can come with its own set of challenges. One such issue that many mothers […]
Elder Abuse: Unveiling the Crisis and the Role of Civil Authorities Elder abuse is a growing concern that remains, to some extent, hidden within society. Despite the increasing awareness and advocacy surrounding this issue, it is a persistent and insidious form of violence that often goes unreported, or remains undetected by those who might care […]
How Postpartum Breast Massage Works I am a prenatal-and-postpartum-Certified Licensed Massage Therapist focusing on women, and pregnant and postnatal populations, specifically. A big part of postpartum massage is breast massage. Most women have no idea what this encompasses. And so, I made a brief outline detailing a session. Of course, no session is ever exactly […]
Postpartum Pelvic Floor Therapy Is In Demand Postpartum Pelvic Floor Therapy is becoming popular these days. Many Ob-Gyns are recommending that their postpartum patients see a Physical Therapist if they’re experiencing a variety of symptoms, ranging from incontinence and bowel issues to lingering pain and discomfort after birth. Even pelvic organ prolapse can be addressed […]
Limitations of Meta-Analyses: Smoothing Peaks and Troughs and the Risks of Over-Reliance D.F. Albano, LMT, B.A. , A.A., A.A.S., CLC 1 – Lead Researcher, H.A. Miller, LMT, BCTMB, A.A.S., “Dr. Aurelia Stratton,” (pseudonymous) – Digital “Data Crunching” Advisor Affiliations: The Health Sciences Research Continuing Education Center Abstract Background:Meta-analyses are widely regarded […]
Psychoneuroimmunology (PNI): A Narrative Study on the Mind-Body Connection D.F. Albano, LMT, B.A. , A.A., A.A.S., CLC 1 – Lead Researcher, H.A. Miller, LMT, BCTMB, A.A.S., “Dr. Aurelia Stratton,” (pseudonemous) – Digital “Data Crunching” Advisor Affiliations: The Health Sciences Research Continuing Education Center Abstract Psychoneuroimmunology (PNI) examines the intricate […]
Air Fresheners, Volatile Organic Compounds, and Respiratory Health: A Triangulated Meta-Study D.F. Albano, LMT, B.A. , A.A., A.A.S., CLC 1 – Lead Researcher, H.A. Miller, LMT, BCTMB, A.A.S., “Dr. Aurelia Stratton,” (pseudonemous) – Digital “Data Crunching” Advisor Affiliations: The Health Sciences Research Continuing Education Center Air Fresheners, Volatile Organic Compounds […]
Musculoskeletal and Cognitive Health Interplay in Older Adults: A Meta‑Study of Sarcopenia, Cognitive Impairment, and Intervention Pathways D.F. Albano, LMT, B.A. , A.A., A.A.S., CLC 1 – Lead Researcher, H.A. Miller. LMT, A.A.S., BCTMB 1 , “Dr. Aurelia Stratton,” (pseudonemous) – “Data Crunching” Advisor Affiliations: The Health Sciences Research Continuing Education […]
Introduction Breastfeeding has long been hailed as the optimal form of nutrition for infants, providing numerous health benefits for both the child and mother. Globally, healthcare organizations, including the World Health Organization (WHO) and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), strongly recommend breastfeeding for at least the first six months of an infant’s […]
Garbh Sanskar: Nurturing the Baby’s Mind, Body, and Spirit Before Birth. Yes; Before! In the beautiful tapestry of life, the beginning of the eternal soul’s new journey is always an extraordinary chapter. God is eternal, and so are our Souls, springing from God’s very Being. When a new life begins, that’s a New Chapter for […]
Breast Massage For Postnatal Women Breast Massage For Postnatal Women: Yes; It Is A Thing, Jenn Good morning, audience. I’m honored to write this article today. I’m here to talk, or rather write, about Breast Massage For Postnatal Women. In fact, I’m going to be writing the way I speak. So, first of all, consider […]
Tylenol and Autism: A Parent’s Fearful Question I was born in 1980, so my childhood was filled with Smurfs and video games, WWF and metal band posters plastered on my bedroom walls, and I sported a mullet that could stop a truck. Back then, no one thought twice about popping a Tylenol—heck, it was sitting […]
The 2024 JMIR Research Protocols article “Stimulation Therapy to Induce Mothers: Protocol for a Multicenter Randomized Controlled Trial” (PMCID: PMC11393510) proves the thesis that there are alternatives to the widely-used intravenous oxytocin route most commonly used to induce labor in pregnant women. In fact, the article goes further and postulates the superiority of pulsed oxytocin, […]
Firstly, met me say hello. It’s good to be here! I’m a Lactation Professional! My username on here is “Lifetime Lactation Learner” and I took that name because I never stop learning about lactation science! The topic of lactation is a serious science and many researchers put out new studies every year, increasing the knowledge […]
As a Lactation Professional, I regard meta-studies as the best source of reliable information. This is what most of us have been trained in recent years. However, meta-studies have many potential weaknesses, and can suffer from bias at many turns. Further, conclusions are often insensible, as without the particulars of each study, contradictory results form […]
Ice Chip Torture During Labor Myth: American Society of Anesthesiologists Suggests Fasting Unnecessary The Myth of Chewing Ice Cubes During Labor Myths surrounding labor and birth are plentiful; as science advances and research moves along, myths are identified, and old ways discarded. The “Ice-Chips- During-Labor-Thing” is one such myth. And, for the most part, […]
Secretary HHS RFK: Harmful Artificial Dyes To Be Phased Out FD&C Dye Controversy Not New FD&C artificial dyes have been a contentious issue for decades. And so, when Health and Human Services Department Secretary Robert F. Kennedy decided to push the phaseout of these dyes, going so far as referring to them as poison, the […]
Prevent Elder Abuse! It’s Widespread, Yet Under-Reported! Elder Abuse Is Real I am writing this article today with a lot of emotion. Why? Because I know, firsthand, that elder abuse is real. This happened to a family member. If you have an elder family member, neighbor, or friend, know that they can be silent victims […]
Polypharmacy’s Effects On Older Generations Of Americans: Hazards and Concerns This is a discussion on polypharmacy, and its negative effects on the aging and elderly population in America. You may be asking yourself, What is Polypharmacy? Polypharmacy is the prescribing of multiple medications to the same patient. Most of the time, the patients who are […]
A lot of the time, people don’t know that Pediatric Massage is even a thing. But it is. And, it’s not new. Pediatric Massage is a well-researched modality that shows promise in helping infants to adolescents benefit in many ways. People are usually surprised when I tell them that my specialized training is in […]
Can A Pregnant Woman Safely Lift Weights? The Old School Philosophy Says, “No Way!” To Pregnancy And Weightlifting People of yesteryear, especially those over 70 or so, may not have the same ideas regarding weightlifting as younger folks. People of the younger generations, like myself, associate weightlifting with fitness and health. Many of our elders […]
Postpartum Depression Myth: “Time Heals All” The Baby Blues: Not The Same As Postpartum Depression Look; many women get what is referred to as the “baby blues,” a feeling of dis-ease emotionally in the days, and sometimes weeks, after birthing a baby. Estimates from reputable sources such as the Mayo Clinic and Johns Hopkins Medicine […]
Information Overload Anxiety During Pregnancy Pregnancy and Postnatal Information Sharing Is Good Practice As a licensed health care professional working with the pregnant population, I often help women and families by providing information. This information could be links to studies, reputable web links, or suggestions of topics for further investigation on their own. We even […]
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 […]