Minimalist living. What are the benefits?

You probably heard about the minimalist living trend, or saw a documentary. It is about decluttering your life, physically and/or mentally. A first step can be decluttering your home and being way more judicious about new purchases, with various potential benefits: less stress, more financial independence, being more environmentally friendly, and bringing less toxins intoContinue reading “Minimalist living. What are the benefits?”

Group B streptococcus (GBS) positive test in pregnancy. Now what?

Group B Streptococcus (GBS), a gram-positive bacterium is found in the gastrointestinal and/or genitourinary tract of up to 30% of pregnant women, and it can be passed to the baby during vaginal delivery. GBS infection in newborn babies is a major cause of meningitis (infection of the lining of the brain and spinal cord), pneumonia (infection ofContinue reading “Group B streptococcus (GBS) positive test in pregnancy. Now what?”