Archive for April, 2011

HOW BDD AFFECTS LIVES – SOCIAL CONCEQUENCES: BDD AND RELATIONSHIPS

Monday, April 25th, 2011

Many people have told me that they haven’t had children—or never will— because of their BDD. As one patient told me, “I grew up praying that my brothers wouldn’t look like me, and I was always reluctant to have children for the same reason.” Like this man, many are afraid that their children will be [...]

NUTRITION IN PREGNANCY: CARBOHYDRATES AND PROTEIN

Monday, April 11th, 2011

Carbohydrates Sixty per cent of your total energy intake should be obtained from complex carbohydrates. Fresh salads, fruits and vegetables are not only nutritious but help support the organs that cleanse the blood: the kidneys and liver. These complex carbohydrate foods are high in vitamins and minerals that are essential for a healthy baby. Don’t [...]

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