by JoniS | Feb 17, 2025 | Pregnancy
Blog 211 What to Do About Heartburn in Pregnancy Pregnancy heartburn is caused by a reflux of gastric acids into the lower esophagus. The condition is sometimes called Gastroesophageal reflux disease- or GERD. Usually, GERD occurs after meals or when lying down. It...
by JoniS | Jan 28, 2025 | Family Health, Herbs, Men's Health, Pregnancy, Women's Health
Why do we want to keep our gums healthy? We want to have healthy mouths! The reality in the United States is that gum disease is frequently found in adults. If a person’s gums are not healthy, the gums do not secure the teeth, and the teeth may fall out. And who wants...
by JoniS | Jan 8, 2025 | Pregnancy, Women's Health
Morning sickness can make pregnancy uncomfortable, especially when you do not know what is normal. I experienced morning sickness with each of my pregnancies. Especially with my first pregnancy, I worried about my all-day nausea affecting my baby. Mild-to-moderate...
by JoniS | Oct 1, 2024 | Family Health, Nutritional Tidbits, Pregnancy, Whole Foods, Women's Health
Personal Story I had morning sickness. No! I had an all-day sickness! I lost weight and was concerned that my body wasn’t going to have enough nutrition to help my unborn child develop well. I had to choose nutrient dense foods and eat them in small amounts throughout...
by JoniS | Sep 1, 2024 | Family Health, Health Education, Men's Health, Newborn, Nutritional Tidbits, Pregnancy, Whole Foods, Women's Health
Personal Story I love to be literate! I work hard to carve out time to read and strive to understand the things I read. I especially focus on reading books and articles about health, even though I love good fiction. What is Health Literacy? Healthy People 2030,...
by JoniS | Aug 1, 2024 | Pregnancy, Women's Health
Personal Story When I was pregnant, I didn’t want to take anything that could possibly hurt my baby. I didn’t take over-the-counter medicines like Tylenol. I did consume a prenatal that was recommended by my doctor. I wasn’t into herbs at the time, but I wish I...
