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Build-A-Bump – Optimizing Prenatal Health
As a nutritionist, one of my passions is to celebrate the uniqueness of each of my clients. Over the years, I have been eager to learn about and incorporate genomic testing and functional lab testing into my practice to help further personalize diet, lifestyle and nutrient recommendations. So, when I recently heard about a new lab testing program designed to optimize prenatal health, I was intrigued. Called Build-A-Bump, this prenatal testing...
Post on Wed, Jan 17, 2018 by Margo Gladding
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3 Toxic Substances to Avoid
I am very concerned about three chemicals many of us have in our homes that have been proven to be extremely toxic. Since Scott Pruitt and the EPA recently placed a hold on banning these chemicals, we must be cautious and extra vigilant to protect ourselves and our...
Post on Tue, Jan 16, 2018 by Rob Brown, MD
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Prenatal Health Series: Nutrition During Pregnancy
Congratulations, you are pregnant! Now what? Over the next few weeks we will look at nutrition, exercise, sleep habits and more regarding women's health during pregnancy. This week, we'll look at nutrition. Nutrition during pregnancy usually requires an increased need for vitamins and minerals. Deficiency or excess...
Post on Tue, Mar 24, 2015 by Paula Gallagher
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Pregnancy and Iodine
Pregnancy and iodine have an important connection. A new report by the American Academy of Pediatrics says that pregnant and breastfeeding women should make sure that the mineral iodine is in their prenatal supplements. Iodine is a trace mineral that is essential in the...
Post on Wed, Jun 18, 2014 by Paula Gallagher
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Prenatal Vitamins Linked to Decreased Autism
Thinking of becoming pregnant? Well, don’t wait until the two pink lines show up on your home pregnancy test to start preparing. It’s important for a woman to start taking a good quality prenatal that contains 800 mg of folic acid as well as iron, calcium and vitamin D3, as soon as she starts trying...
Post on Tue, Dec 13, 2011 by Paula Gallagher
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10 Facts About Folic Acid
Folic acid is a B vitamin that can help reduce the risk of neural tube defects by as much as 70% if taken before conception. Folate and folic acid are different terms for the same B vitamin. Folate is found naturally in foods and folic acid is the synthetic form of the vitamin found in...
Post on Tue, Nov 30, 2010 by Paula Gallagher
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Increased ADHD if Mom Overweight?
A study out of Europe, published in the Journal of Child Psychology and Psychiatry, looked at 2000 Swedish kids and found that there was a reduced ability to pay attention in school or preschool among those whose mothers had been overweight. Some possible reasons given: Excess weight might disrupt mothers' metabolism, making it harder...
Post on Wed, Jan 06, 2010 by Paula Gallagher
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