The microbiome is a popular topic within health communities, it’s benefits and contribution to a range of processes in the body are seen in emerging research. So far, it’s known to play a large role in the metabolism of our nutrients and is currently being...
The pregnancy and postpartum period represent a stage in a woman’s life of substantial change for the new mum, these changes are not only physical, but psychological as well. Postpartum depression (PPD) is a depressive disorder of significant mortality and morbidity, affecting 10 – 15% of...
Gestational diabetes mellitus (GDM) is increasingly common worldwide. According to statistics, between 12% and 14% of pregnant women will develop GDM and this usually occurs around the 24th to 28th week of pregnancy. Reports from Australia show that between 2000–01 and 2016–17, the rate of...
