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Seeking Health Optimal Prenatal

The best prenatal vitamins deliver comprehensive nutrition in bioavailable forms. When patients ask me which prenatal I recommend and use myself, there is only one I swear by.

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The Health Benefits of Fulvic Acid

Our bodies require many nutrients to maintain optimal health. While nature has given us everything we need to survive, two primary causes of nutritional deficiencies are processed foods and soil depletion.

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What is Lightning Crotch?

As prenatal chiropractors, the term "lightning crotch" is one of those random, rare, and strange complaints we hear during pregnancy, among the more common complaints of lower back and hip pain.

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The Health Benefits of Evening Primrose Oil

Evening Primrose Oil (also known as EPO), is made from the seeds of evening primrose flowers native to North America. The oil is extracted from the plant seeds which contain essential fatty acids such as Gamma-Linolenic acid (GLA), and is usually sold in capsules.

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Let's Talk Relaxin: What Is It?

As the name suggests, Relaxin is a hormone that aids in "relaxing" the body of a pregnant woman in the final stages of pregnancy in order to prepare for delivery.

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Crawling: An Important Developmental Milestone

Crawling is often a milestone associated with babies because it’s their main form of mobility before they can walk. Each developmental milestone is a path towards increased independence.

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Morning Sickness During Pregnancy

Morning sickness is nausea and vomiting during pregnancy. It’s a common condition affecting up to 70% of pregnant people in the first trimester of pregnancy.

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Preeclampsia: What is it and why it happens during pregnancy

Preeclampsia is a complication of pregnancy. This condition can cause high blood pressure, organ damage, and proteinuria, which is a high level of protein in the urine and is a marker of kidney impairment. It may develop after delivery of a baby which is known as postpartum preeclampsia.

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Vitamin D

Vitamin D is something we consume and our bodies make. A healthy diet that includes enough Vitamin D promotes bone and tooth growth, and improved resistance to certain diseases

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Magnesium, Why It's Good For You

Magnesium is needed for many every day tasks. It's involved in more than 300 chemical reactions in the body. Muscles need this mineral to contract, and nerves need it to send and receive messages. It keeps your heart beating steadily and your immune system strong.

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Thoracic Outlet Syndrome (TOS)

Thoracic outlet syndrome (TOS) is a condition where nerves of the brachial plexus, or the subclavian artery, become compressed by certain muscles and can cause pain in the shoulders, arms, or neck.

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Ayurvedic Self Massage

Abhyanga is a type of self-massage that is encouraged as a daily practice in the ancient Indian health system known as Ayurveda (also known as the sister science to yoga). This type of massage is recommended as part of a daily ritual to maintain vibrant health and promote longevity.

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Reflexology, What Is It?

Reflexology is a modality of massage therapy based on the theory that the hands, feet, and ears contain points linked to various organs and areas of the body.

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