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Pregnancy & Heart Trouble

When a typically healthy pregnant woman is asked about her heart, she is probably only thinking about it being full of love for her unborn baby.  However, pregnancy can cause cardiac problems for some women. What Causes Heart Trouble during Pregnancy? During pregnancy, the heart is impacted by the excess weight and fluid carried by a […]

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Healthy Weight Gain in Pregnancy

A patient once asked me if she could eat a piece of chocolate every day while she was pregnant. At about 75 calories each for a Lindt chocolate truffle, well, technically she could. The key to a healthy pregnancy is exercise and nutritious eating… there’s no surprise there. But there is also a third factor to consider […]

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