by bloodvitality | Jan 7, 2022 | Optimize Pregnancy
Having witnessed my wife birth 6 children there is no doubt that the pregnancy and birthing process is a complete miracle. That said, there are many things we have learned and experienced that can make pregnancy and the months following birth much more enjoyable. In...
by bloodvitality | Apr 23, 2021 | Optimize Pregnancy
Can low iron cause headaches? About a year ago, I had a 16-year-old female patient who came to me with intense frontal headaches. She had been experiencing them almost daily for a couple of years. She had been seeing different doctors and looking everywhere for...
by bloodvitality | Dec 18, 2020 | Optimize Pregnancy
If your child has ever had a febrile seizure you understand the intensity of the situation and how you would not it upon any parent. One of my twin daughters had a febrile seizure at 14 months of age and it was quite traumatic. Gratefully she came through it and is...
by bloodvitality | Dec 18, 2020 | Optimize Pregnancy
Iron is essential for metabolism, growth, optimal cell to cell communication, and the creation of hormones and connective tissue. Human life cannot continue without adequate iron, let alone support the development and maturation of a baby in the womb. The following...
by bloodvitality | Dec 18, 2020 | Optimize Pregnancy
Iron deficiency in pregnancy can be a serious burden on the mother and the baby. When you get your iron results back and are told you are iron deficient most doctors will immediately prescribe Ferrous sulfate 325mg (65mg elemental iron) and have you dose it 2-3x per...
