Pregnancy is a joyous time, but few women speak about the pain you’ll have during the nine months. Discomfort, sciatic nerve pain, lower and upper back pain are common ailments, but the list is never-ending. The body prepares to not only support life, but also give it. This explains why so many women experience bouts of intense pain from their pregnancy; however, it doesn’t count for outside factors such as injury.
With the changes in the body and discomfort due to pregnancy may mothers to be are tempted to try self-medication. This can lead to substance abuse or addiction which increases risk of harm to both the mother and baby.
Brain Awareness Week (BAW) (March 16-22) is an international campaign dedicated to advancing public awareness about the progress and benefits of brain research. Founded and coordinated by the Dana Alliance for Brain Initiatives and its sister organization, the European Dana Alliance for the Brain, BAW is now entering its fourteenth year as a catalyst for public understanding of brain science. The Dana Alliances are joined in the campaign by partners from around the world, including universities, hospitals, patient groups, government agencies, schools, service organizations, and professional associations.