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From Flintstones to One-A-Days – Do we really need vitamins?
From the time we’re kids, we take vitamins – believing they’re good for us. It just feels like the health-conscious thing to do, doesn’t it? Well although that can be true, did you know that most healthy adults (key word here: healthy) may not need to take vitamins at all?Earlier this year, we sat down with pharmacist Lisa Johnson, RD, PharmD, fromAlegent Health Clinic in Bellevue to get the scientific take on vitamins and supplements. Read more to find out which ones are good for you and whether or not too much … Continue reading
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Tagged children, pregnancy, seniors, supplements, vitamin, women
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Pregnancy Web Chat – TOMORROW
Planning a pregnancy – or already pregnant – and looking for answers? Bought all of the baby books, but still can’t get the information you really need? Sometimes you just have to ask an expert – which is why we’re hosting a live, interactive web chat with two of our women’s health specialists … all about pregnancy. Dr. Peggy Jones and Dr. Gina Harper-Harrison, both from the Alegent Health Clinic in Papillion, are going to log on at noon tomorrow to answer as many of your questions as possible. What … Continue reading
Pregnancy and the H1N1 Flu
Many of my pregnant patients have recently expressed concern over the H1N1 flu virus, more commonly known as “swine flu.” So, I thought I would answer some of their questions in this video blog entry. If you have any other questions or comments, feel free to leave them below.
The Laborist Model
A new model of patient care for mothers in labor is being utilized around the country. It is called the “Laborist Model.” Essentially, there are obstetricians who work in shifts and their only responsibility during that time is to care for pregnant women who are hospitalized. This physician, called the laborist, would supervise the labor and delivery of infants, as well as evaluate and treat pregnant patients with complications, such as premature labor. When his or her shift is over, the laborist goes home and has no other patient care … Continue reading
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Tagged delivery, gynecology, laborist model, maternity, obstetrics, pregnancy
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