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Build-A-Bump – Optimizing Prenatal Health
Post on Wed, Jan 17, 2018 by Margo Gladding
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,...... -
3 Toxic Substances to Avoid
Post on Tue, Jan 16, 2018 by Rob Brown, MD
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...... -
Prenatal Health Series: Nutrition During Pregnancy
Post on Tue, Mar 24, 2015 by Paula Gallagher
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...... -
Pregnancy and Iodine
Post on Wed, Jun 18, 2014 by Paula Gallagher
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...... -
Prenatal Vitamins Linked to Decreased Autism
Post on Tue, Dec 13, 2011 by Paula Gallagher
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...... -
10 Facts About Folic Acid
Post on Tue, Nov 30, 2010 by Paula Gallagher
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...... -
Increased ADHD if Mom Overweight?
Post on Wed, Jan 06, 2010 by Paula Gallagher
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......
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