A majority of pregnant women deal with acid reflux or GERD at some point during their pregnancy. There are certain hormones that come with pregnancy and they can cause the digestive system to slow down. Therefore the muscles that push food down the esophagus also move slower. This, combined with a growing uterus, can push on the stomach and can cause acid to travel back up the esophagus.
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Emotional intelligence (EQ) is how well we understand and manage emotions in our personal and work lives and relationships. Get tips to raise your EQ.
It’s important to seek support for what matters most: your emotional well-being. Too often, we have a poor understanding of how to practice self-care, or we avoid it all together. And while self-care is something a mental health professional is likely to recommend to you, most agree that getting professional help from a licensed therapist should be a priority.
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We all know that stress is part of life and managing it can be difficult. Stress management has become even more difficult with the ongoing pandemic. COVID-19 has been with us for the past 18 months or so and life as we know it has changed. The recent surge of the Delta variant has also brought on more stress related to vaccination, the return to school, and the possibility of business closures.
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