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Folic Acid and Pregnancy
If you have not heard of folic acid is good that you know because deficiency is devastating for the breeding season, especially in countries where many births.
Folic acid was known to the anemia, but since the 80′s has discovered the damage that causes deficiency in pregnancy: stillbirth or without anencephalic skull, spine with serious abnormalities not be closed and starting or spine bifida (this causes the bone out and form meningoceles or mielomengoceles discovered that being infected, causing severe infection and often death).
It is therefore important that parents take their daughters from development, the doctor of his choice and the best nutrition advice and more rich in folic acid and pregnant women who come as soon as possible with your gynecologist and nutritionist doctor for a pregnancy, a marriage and a happy life. And remember, do not treat yourself.
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Discomfort Caused by Pregnancy
As the fetus grows, the uterus increases in size affecting other parts of your body. Some changes are initiated by the hormones your body secretes to nourish and protect the fetus, and prepare them both for the birth.
Nausea and Vomiting due to metabolic changes., Increasing concentrations of hCG, inadequate intake of nutrients and fluids. It is recommended that you avoid fatty foods too spicy, do six meals or eating food you gave split, drink liquids between meals etc.
Fatigue is due to increased production of hormones, increased demands of cardio equipment, lack of or excessive exercise, excessive weight gain. It is recommended to take frequent periods of exercise, do gymnastics practice deep breathing exercise and relaxation.
Heartburn: This occurs when digested food are pushed from the stomach into the esophagus and gastrointestinal smooth muscle relaxation and cardia. It is recommended to eat small meals several times a day, wait at least an hour before bedtime, avoid fatty foods.
Frequent missions: the uterus is also pressing her bladder and while your bladder is almost empty this pressure produces the same sensation as if full. It is recommended that when you feel the need to urinate, decrease fluid intake during the afternoon to reduce nituria. explain common mission and burning with urination are signs of urinary infection, so you should seek medical advice. Read the rest of this entry »
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Foods to Avoid During Pregnancy
Due to the natural body changes during pregnancy (especially in the stomach and other digestive organs, which is invaded by the uterus), it is possible to be any kind of intolerance in relation to food in other circumstances were accepted easily .
1) They usually cause discomfort foods and strong spices of all kinds, fried foods, sausages, smoked or salted fish and elaborate cakes.
2) Reduce the consumption of all foods of third category or no nutritional value, devitalized, demineralized and desvitaminizados.
3) A proper diet is necessary to prevent or reduce the consumption of substances that essentially contain caffeine, which excite and stimulate the body, without feeding. When the mother drinks coffee, the caffeine level in the blood of the embryo reaches immediately the same as that of the mother but the mother while caffeine is eliminated over time, in the embryo the removal process is much more slow. Caffeine ingested through coffee, tea, cocoa and cola. Taken in quantities interferes with the growth and development of the fetus, causing low birth weight and increasing the risk of spontaneous abortions, and also to inhibit iron absorption by the body.
4) Should also avoid all canned foods or complex preparation, because the more elaborate a meal, more is depleted of nutrients while increasing their calorie content. Read the rest of this entry »
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How to Inject Insulin
Proper injection technique is important for optimum effect of insulin and the regulation of blood sugar.
Who needs insulin?
In type 1 diabetes, the insulin-producing cells in the pancreas damaged. Anyone who suffers from this type of diabetes therefore need insulin treatment.
Type 2 diabetes because the body’s insulin work for the poor, or the pancreas does not produce enough. Not everyone who suffers from this type of need insulin treatment, but if the change of diet and use of the tablets do not provide good enough results, it is necessary.
What types of insulin are available?
- Extra fast-acting
- Fast-acting
- Intermediate-acting Read the rest of this entry »
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Diabetes and Pregnancy
About 1 percent of all pregnant women have a condition that causes fear, most often due to lack of information, it is the glucose intolerance induced by pregnancy.
Formerly known as gestational diabetes, the nomenclature was changed just to avoid psychological problems and insecurity in the pregnant woman. This is a condition limited to the period of gestation and can be corrected simply with a diet after delivery.
Although it presents only a small proportion of pregnant women, is the largest endocrine pathology during pregnancy. This disease belongs to the group of disorders linked to heredity. The ethnic factor is also present. The populations of India and Micronesia are more prone to this condition.
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