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The B6 Paradox and Nausea Support

6/29/2021

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​Vitamin B6 has been widely used in the treatment of morning sickness, and other types of nausea. B6 has been known to have antiemetic effects since the 1940s. There are multiple forms in blood circulation and knowing which form had the most significant effect on nausea and vomiting had been a bit of a mystery until newer research pointed to the pyridoxal-5-phosphate (P5P) form of B6 as being associated with the decrease in nausea and vomiting symptoms. But, it's not just this simple (of course)

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Preeclampsia - Nutrients in Disease Progression

6/26/2021

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Preeclampsia is a prenatal and postpartum condition that is hallmarked by gestational hypertension and the presence of protein in the urine. It occurs in approximately 5-8% of pregnant women and can be life threatening. Women who have had preeclampsia with a previous pregnancy are at a higher risk of developing it again. ​

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Choline in Pregnancy

6/22/2021

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​A recent, 2018, study by Cornell University has the prenatal nutrition world buzzing about choline, and it's not the only study showing the benefits of higher maternal intake of choline on fetal brain development.

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    I'm Sarah Thompson, a Certified Functional Medicine Practitioner who specializes in Maternal, Prenatal and Childbirth health. I'm also the author of Functional Maternity, and the upcoming book Beyond Results - A practitioner's Handbook to Effective Functional Lab Analysis in Pregnancy. 


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