Study says no safe level of coffee drinking for pregnant women.

We encourage our patients who are pregnant or trying to get pregnant to avoid coffee.
Missing the warming morning routine? Don’t worry, there are many excellent alternatives out there waiting for you to explore!!
Roasted dandelion tea is a good substitute if you miss the bittersweet taste of coffee. If you need a pick-me-up, bone broth nourishes the body and can give you more energy. Honey lemon ginger tea is perfect to soothe morning sickness and moisten your throat. Camomile tea promotes better sleep.
What’s your favorite herbal tea?

For more detail of the study, please read the original news report,

No safe level of coffee drinking for pregnant women, study says

https://www.theguardian.com/lifeandstyle/2020/aug/24/no-safe-level-coffee-drinking-pregnant-women-study-says?CMP=fb_gu&utm_medium=Social&utm_source=Facebook&fbclid=IwAR1vPQqwDUnMdxz-UKzbx6YX8dAnoVnDtxZDrEO6vMKUdWHVdiQ843aBkvc#Echobox=1598306004

Fathers-to-be should avoid alcohol six months before conception

According the newest research, parental alcohol consumption linked to raised risk of congenital heart disease

“Aspiring parents should both avoid drinking alcohol prior to conception to protect against congenital heart defects, according to research published today in the European Journal of Preventive Cardiology, a journal of the European Society of Cardiology (ESC).”

Link below to read the full article:

https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2019/10/191003074846.htm

Environmental toxins cause infertility and other health issues.

Environmental toxins are known to cause infertility and many other health issues.
While treating patients who struggle with getting pregnant or experience miscarriages, we help patients reviewing their lifestyle, diet and personal care products to reduce potential risks including environmental toxins. It is important for both male and female.
One thing that many people neglected is personal care products that might contain a lot chemicals such as artificial fragrances, phthalates, leads, bha, bhe, parabens and many others, these chemicals can also increase risk of getting cancers and cause other health issues. Skin is the largest organ and can actually absorb toxins if we are not careful enough.

Useful website to check if the products and foods are safer:
https://www.ewg.org/

References:
http://www.arhp.org/publications-and-resources/clinical-proceedings/RHE/Environmental-Exposures

https://www.cancer.gov/about-cancer/causes-prevention/risk/substances