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Breastfeeding offers real health benefits for you and your baby, and it stays encouraged even if you use nicotine or tobacco while you work toward cutting back or quitting. This article explains how nicotine passes into breast milk, the risks of secondhand and thirdhand smoke for babies and simple steps to reduce your baby's exposure. You'll also learn how Ochsner's free Smoking Cessation program offers one-on-one support to help you quit when you're ready.
While EMDR first gained recognition as a treatment for post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), researchers have since studied it for a broader range of mental health concerns.
Untreated primary hyperparathyroidism can lead to osteopenia and osteoporosis, increased fracture risk, heart disease and kidney disease, so it's important to see your physician if you have symptoms.