One of the most significant ways that your partner can affect you is by affecting your health.
As the saying goes, knowledge is power.
Drinking and addictions
Drinking and other addictions in one partner can absolutely affect the other.
Donnica Moore, president of the Sapphire Women’s Health Group, told me.
If all of your coworkers eat a salad at lunch, you may start to do so too.
Is it that person’s fault?
“I prefer [to exercise] in the morning,” said Gruener.
But it’s also physically grueling," said Moore.
Pregnancy
Pregnancy disrupts just about everything in expectant parents' lives.
and stress and all those things."
Stress
As you likely know, stress can be quite detrimental to your health.
It causes your blood sugar to spike so that you’re able to spring into action.
Your body is going to react very, very differently," Gruener said.
Coping with stress and minimizing its effects are exceedingly important.
“You may drive your partner crazy changing the temperature all the time.
You may drive your partner crazy with mood swings,” said Moore.
Sex
Anything in one partner’s life that affects sex certainly affects both partners.
For example, one such issue that is characteristic of both menopause and postpartum life is vaginal dryness.
Birth control pills, antidepressants, and some antihypertensive medications can all negatively affect libido, Moore said.
Definitely an undesired side effect.
Orthopedic issues
Like urinary issues, orthopedic issues can seriously impact a couple’s life.
From temporary conditions to permanent illness or injury, your partner’s health status can actually change your own.
