Your Healthy Family: Research Shows COVID-19 Vaccine Safe for Pregnant Women
Doctors involved in the latest research examined more than 130 women from three different groups: pregnant, non-pregnant and lactating.
Posted at 9:53 AM, Apr 20, 2021
and last updated 2021-04-20 11:53:07-04
CLEVELAND, OHIO â Newly released data shows the COVID-19 vaccine is safe for pregnant women and can also provide protection for their baby, which doctors say is good news for those who may have been hesitant before.
âIf you look at the first data that came out in December, all the data was in non-pregnant patients, because the first clinical trials did not involve pregnant patients. So itâs not very comfortable for some people to make an informed decision without having data,â said Tosin Goje, MD, Ob/Gyn and infectious disease specialist for Cleveland Clinic.
Your Healthy Family: Getting outside for spring time can boost your mood
Putting ourselves in motion and taking action towards spring time activities, instead of just thinking about them, can drag us out of the winter doldrums.
Posted at 5:54 AM, Apr 01, 2021
and last updated 2021-04-01 07:54:08-04
CLEVELAND, OHIO â Despite the pandemic, baseball fans across the country are gearing up for Opening Day.
According to Scott Bea, PsyD, a psychologist with Cleveland Clinic, the first crack of the bat, along with the start of spring, can really lift our moods.
âThereâs this dual optimism, right? That the weatherâs going to get better and maybe my team will make it to the World Series,â he said. âWe can live with those fantasies coinciding for a little bit, and that probably does give folks that love baseball a big boost.â
Your Healthy Family: Label Chemicals Properly While Spring Cleaning
Recent research looking at poison control data shows accidental ingestion of a chemical substance stored in an unmarked container is common.
Posted at 11:25 AM, Apr 01, 2021
and last updated 2021-04-01 13:25:41-04
CLEVELAND, OHIO â Whether youâre working with cleaning solutions or lawn care products â itâs important to think safety first.
According to Baruch Fertel, MD, MPA, an emergency medicine specialist with Cleveland Clinic, some people make the dangerous mistake of storing chemicals in unlabeled food or beverage containers.
âIf you look at a bottle and thereâs no label on it. People may think itâs water. Or, if you use a bottle from a sports drink, people may think, âAh, thatâs a drink!â, and they may not realize it could be something such as a pesticide, an insecticide, a hydrocarbon or something of that nature,â he said.
People are feeling more stress and anxiety which can disrupt sleep. In addition, our schedules are out of whack due to home schooling and remote work, making it difficult to maintain healthy sleep habits.