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Category: Pregnancy
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Pregnancy after weight loss surgery
Obesity is increasingly prevalent in Australia, particularly in women of childbearing age. Unfortunately, obesity has a negative impact on fertility, and future pregnancies were important to 30% of women planning to have bariatric surgery in one survey. Bariatric surgery generally leads to more than a 20% loss of total body weight, which is enough to…
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The new mastitis protocol
The thought of mastitis often brings feelings of dread and fear to breastfeeding women, and with good reason. Mastitis can be a painful, difficult, and debilitating condition for women. Current statistics suggest 1 in 5 Australian women will experience mastitis in the first six months after birth. The prevention and treatment of mastitis is fundamental…
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The First 1,000 Days – Giving Your Baby the Best Start
The first 1,000 days, from the point of conception to your child’s 2nd birthday, is a vital period for establishing the foundations of their health for life. However, so much of this starts before they’re even conceived! What are the first 1,000 days? Technically, the first 1,000 days are from the point of conception to…
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Let’s talk: Melatonin
Melatonin has really made it into the spotlight recently for people with insomnia, pregnancy, jetlag and children with ASD or ADHD. But what is melatonin, how does it work and does it improve our sleep? What is melatonin? Melatonin is a hormone made in the body in response to darkness, to help with the timing…
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Nutrient in focus: Omega 3
Omega 3s are essential fatty acids used in a variety of functions in the body including energy production, brain health, eye health, and sperm health. The energy produced with omega 3s not only supports our overall energy levels but has many functions in the heart, blood vessels, immune system and endocrine system. What are omega…
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Let’s talk: Constipation
Most people experience constipation in their lifetime. But what is constipation, and what can you do about it? Constipation can be annoying and painful! It is difficulty passing a bowel movement (poo) or infrequent bowel movements. There’s no magic number for how many bowel movements you should have in a day or week. However, if…
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Supplement in Focus: Inositol
Inositol, or more precisely myo-inositol, is a type of sugar with some very important functions in the body with the regulation and processing of insulin, cholesterol, anxiety and depression. As a supplement, inositol can be helpful for a range of conditions, including PCOS (insulin resistance), type 2 or gestational diabetes, insulin resistance, metabolic syndrome, PMDD,…
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Nutrient in Focus: Vitamin D
As the sun starts to shine again, it’s time to get those vitamin D levels up again after a cold and wet winter! What is vitamin D? Vitamin D is a hormone made from sunshine, but there are some food sources that also provide the body with vitamin D. The body creates pre-vitamin D3 in…