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Finding a New Primary Care Doctor for Your Pregnancy
Disclaimer: The following writing is for information and education only. Please consult your doctor or other professional for medical advice. I often get the question on how to search for a new doctor. This challenge arises when you move, your doctor retires or you’re just not getting the care you expect and deserve from your […]
Pharmacogenetics (PGx) for Minimizing Medication Risk When Treating Hyperemesis Gravidarum
According to the artificial intelligence of my personal ondansetron results, the transporter variation I have can actually INCREASE my likelihood of nausea and vomiting.
“Natural” Ways to Neutralize Stomach Acid during Pregnancy
Disclaimers/Warnings: The following blog is for education and information only. Consult your medical professional for any decision making! Mentions of food may trigger women with Hyperemesis Gravidarum. Proceed with caution if this is you! Acid reflux is common among pregnant women. For those with Hyperemesis Gravidarum, stomach acid takes over all aspects of our life. […]
Treatments for Excess Saliva in Pregnancy
Note: The following information is for education only and not to be taken as medical advice. Be sure to consult your doctor for all medical decisions. ***Trigger Warning*** The following blog has details that might cause a reaction in women who have Hyperemesis Gravidarum. Proceed with caution if this is you! Treatments for Excess Saliva […]
Three Organizations Researching Hyperemesis Gravidarum (HG). Participate Now!
Women suffering from debilitating nausea and vomiting during pregnancy, called Hyperemesis Gravidarum, constantly wonder why there are no safe and effective medications for this disease in which over 200,000* women worldwide endure annually. The answer is multifaceted – just think about the impact from the thalidomide disaster in the 1950s! Since we cannot go back […]
Choosing a Prenatal Vitamin for Hyperemesis Gravidarum
One of the many challenges of women suffering from nausea and vomiting during pregnancy is that they are not able to keep down their prenatal vitamins. Lacking these vitamins, which are necessary for the health of the mom and development of the baby, in turn leads the mom to worry that she is already not […]
Three New Books about Hyperemesis Gravidarum
Considering that Hyperemesis Gravidarum (HG) is estimated to affect around 2% of pregnant women, there is a limited selection of books about this devastating disease state. While 2% may sound like a low number, based on the annual number of births in the United States each year, 2% equates to around 75,000 women. That number […]
Three CBD Recommendations that May Ease Pregnancy Nausea and Vomiting
***Disclaimer*** The following article is for information only and not to be taken as medical advice. Consult your doctor before trying any products discussed, as there are potential dangerous risks to everything ingested or absorbed during pregnancy. Some challenges with nausea and vomiting during pregnancy, from Morning Sickness (MS) to Hyperemesis Gravidarum (HG), is that […]
5 Easy Ways to Support Your Wife Through a Complicated Pregnancy
First, a note to my readers: I am often contacted by significant others for advice on how to support their loved ones through Hyperemesis Gravidarum, so as a change of pace, I am taking a step away from medication information and sharing this lighthearted guest post written by Phillip Carr of Youryearlycheckup.com. A bit about […]
Five Types of Patches for Hyperemesis Gravidarum
I see doctors who understand that women cannot swallow pills prescribe dissolvable pills, suppositories and intravenous (IV) medications while ignoring a comfortable medication route: topical patches.