Amy K Coody MSW, MPH, LCSW

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• Sleep Positioners May Increase a Baby's Risk of Death

  A warning has been issued by the FDA and the Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) against the use of sleep-positioning devices for babies. About 12 deaths have been reported with the use of these devices in the last 13 years.FDA principal deputy commissioner, Joshua Sharfstein, reported that...

• Understanding The Relationship Between Sleep And Depression

  What is the link between sleep and depression?A sleep disorders is one of the key signs of clinical depression. While some people suffering from depression sleep too much, others are not able to sleep at all. A sleep disorder does not necessarily cause depression, but the lack of rest and sleep does...

• Can my Diet Affect my Endometriosis?

  When a woman is diagnosed with endometriosis, she often needs to change her whole lifestyle, including the food that she eats, so she can deal with the symptoms more effectively. Endometriosis is a very painful and uncomfortable disease that affects a woman's reproductive organs and the organs,...

• CNN's Founder Ted Turner Reveals Dementia Diagnosis

  In an interview with CBS Sunday Morning, Ted Turner, CNN Founder casually said that he has been diagnosed with Lewy body dementia. "It's a mild case of what people have as Alzheimer's. It's similar to that. But not nearly as bad. Alzheimer's is fatal,"  Turner said to Ted Koppel from his...

• Why Should I Breastfeed My Baby?

  Babies thrive on the breast milk from their mothers. A mother's milk is rich in minerals, vitamins, carbohydrates, protein, and the fat that babies need.How Does My Baby Benefit from Breastfeeding?A mother’s milk contains two main proteins, whey (60-70%) and casein (30-40%). Breast feeding is...

• Understanding Why ER Nurses Are Unsung Heroes

  While it is true that nobody wants to be on the other end of an emergency, there are certainly those that go above and beyond to exceed the daily expectations that are placed upon them. Nurses are the daily heroes of the emergency room, as they offer up comfort and solace during times of need....