Kates-Boylston Publications has been covering death care for more than a century. Funeral Service Insider brings that institutional knowledge to bear on current events with the aim of helping funeral service professionals better understand the present and plan for the future.
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Relevant, evidence based, and practical information for medical students, residents, and practicing healthcare providers regarding all things women’s healthcare! This podcast is intended to be clinically relevant, engaging, and FUN, because medical education should NOT be boring! Welcome...to Clinical Pearls.
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The Agora is a podcast created by the team behind MacroPolis. It’s a political and economic analysis website based in Athens. In this podcast series, we examine political, economic and social developments in Greece. But our podcasts will also look at what’s happening in the world around us. We provide listeners with insight from our own experts and analysis from special guests. If you enjoy intelligent, lively discussion and want the bigger picture, join us for a stroll through the Agora. To ...
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Derrick Kilgore, professionally known as Tech Supreme, is a highly regarded music producer and DJ hailing from St. Louis, Missouri. With a distinct style that blends elements of hip-hop, electronic, and various genres, he has established himself as a creative force in the local music scene. Born and raised in St. Louis, Derrick's passion for music began at an early age. Drawing inspiration from the rich musical heritage of the city, he embarked on a journey to craft his own unique sound. Wit ...
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HAPPILY HORMONAL | hormone balance, pro metabolic, balance hormones naturally, hormonal acne, PMS, PCOS, painful periods
Leisha Drews, RN, FDN-P, holistic hormone coach, period expert
Balance hormones naturally, restore energy, and fix your periods even as a busy mama! Have you found yourself searching online for natural hormone balance tips but come away feeling more confused and overwhelmed? Are you ready to have great energy again so you can stop reaching for caffeine just to make it through the day? Do you know deep down that something is off but keep getting told that “everything looks normal” on your lab results? Do pain free, PMS free periods sound like ...
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Trends Like These is a weekly round-up of what's trending on Facebook, Twitter and all over the Internet. Brought to you every Friday by Travis McElroy, Brent Black, and Courtney Enlow. Follow us on Twitter @TrendsLikeThese! Join us, won't you?
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E145: Basal Body Temp Tracking 201 - How to Understand The Nuances of What Your Temps Are Telling You
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Send us a Text Message. Basal body temperatures are one of my favorite tools to understand your hormones and cycles better, so I'm going even deeper today into some of the things your chart is telling you that you are probably missing. If you haven't started BBT tracking yet or want the 101 - go back to Episodes 59 and 61 to learn how to start and …
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New Fast Track Designation for ENDO DX tool
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Up to 1 in 10 reproductive-aged women are impacted by endometriosis. Dysmenorrhea is the most common pelvic complaint of adolescents. While most cases of primary dysmenorrhea in adolescents will be primary dysmenorrhea, Endo remains a possibility especially after 2-3 years of progressive symptoms. Although the true prevalence of endometriosis in ad…
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Well, sometimes when the "traditional", evidence-based recommendations don't have the desired result they are supposed to. When the "usual and standard" ways of doing things fail, its time for "shared-decision making"! In this episode, we will highlight, and give KUDDOS, to an OB care team who exampled thinking outside-the-box in order to care for …
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New Data (July 8, 2024) for Maternal RSV Vaccine
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RSV season is just around the corner (Fall and Winter months). Newborns are 16x more likely to be hospitalized with serious RSV lung infection than the flu. On August 21, 2023, the FDA approved the first RSV vaccine, Abrysvo, for use in pregnant individuals to protect newborns and infants against severe RSV disease in the first 6 months after birth…
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A substantial collection of evidence indicates that the fallopian tube serves as the primary site of origin for a large portion of high-grade serous ovarian cancers. As a result, clinical practice guidelines (including from the ACOG) recommend salpingectomy for permanent contraception- when necessary- rather than simple tubal ligation. But an Augus…
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E150: Calm Mom, Happy Home: Managing Anger and Emotions in Motherhood with Elizabeth Andreyevskiy
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Send us a Text Message. Welcome back to the Happily Hormonal Podcast. Today I am joined by emotional and anger management coach Elizabeth Andreyevskiy. Elizabeth is a mom of 4 kids living in North Florida. She struggled with reactive parenting styles until she discovered emotional wellness tools through counseling. This led her to focus on supporti…
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SAB: Which Genetic Test is Which, and When?
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Approximately 20% to 25% of pregnancies end in miscarriage, and there are many medical reasons why it may occur. About half are caused by chromosome aneuploidy. However, less than 5% of women will experience a second first trimester loss, and less than 1% will experience three early losses. The incidence of early spontaneous pregnancy loss increase…
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Happy Independence Day, America! We hope you are enjoying this wonderful, national holiday. Yep...Its a PARTY in the USA! In light of the festivities, here's a clinical question for us: Do fireworks affect the fetus? Even broader than that, do loud sounds in general affect the developing child? The answer is both YES and NO. Listen in to this short…
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E149: Q&A Thursday - Hormones & IUD, BBT Variables, When to Start Tracking Fertility Before Getting Married
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Send us a Text Message. It's time for another Q&A Thursday and I have some good ones! Today I'm answering these questions: How does a hormonal IUD like Mirena affect your hormones and cycles and how can you support hormones while on it? Is BBT tracking helpful in perimenopause? What castor oil pack/castor oil do I recommend? How do you track BBTs w…
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(Here’s a WONDERFUL QI Project for this New Residency Academic Year) With 70.8% of pregnancies among adolescents being unintended, there is a clear need for increased access to contraceptive services. Many adolescents use the emergency department (ED) as their primary healthcare source, highlighting the importance of providing comprehensive sexual …
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E148: 5 FREE Ways to Have Happier Hormones This Summer
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Send us a Text Message. Today I have an episode for you that's all about what you can do for FREE to support happier hormones, and it's really amazing how far these tips will go for you if you implement them! We get into all of the "fancy" things we can do - red light therapy, a million hormone supplements, cold plunges, etc but what if we just got…
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Professional Development: Bridging Passion and Purpose with Jedd Lapid
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PROM occurs in approximately 10% of pregnancies and leads to a risk of IAI in women that is 3 times higher than that in non-PROM women. The risk of early-onset sepsis of neonates born to mothers exposed to PROM is 20 times higher than in non-PROM mothers. An increasing time period with PROM increases the risk of infection for both mothers and newbo…
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Podcast Family, I hope this episode gives you pause and brightens your day 🌞. Just a quick work and acknowledgement to likley our YOUNGEST podcast family member and his mother, a Co-OBGYN preparing for oral Boards. 👏👏 Let this speak to you as the message spoke to me! (and introducing callmestevieray & Connor Price, whose words/song- “GRATEFUL”- al…
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Oral Hormonal contraception gets the blame for a lot ofthings, including the development of hypothyroidism. Hypothyroidism is one of the most common endocrine disorders affecting 5 to 10 times more women thanmen, and its prevalence increases with age. This association of OCPs with hypothyroidism comes from a controversial article in BMJ published i…
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New Decomp Revelations, Death Certificate Controversy, and Tesla Sues Matthews for $1 Billion and more
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Click here for the complete show notes. Story Links: Delaware’s Death Certificate Practice Challenged New Decomposition Discovery Washington Splits the Difference on Unclaimed Remains Billion-Dollar Matthews Suit
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Podcast Fam, on March 27, 2024 our episode was called "Balloon for PROM: Yea or Nay". Although mechanical cervical balloons for induction were the focus, we also discussed which medication is better (based on published data) for labor induction after PROM. Well, in this episode, we pick up from March with ANOTHER NEW STUDY released today (June 25, …
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E147: This Product Stops Period Pain for 80% of Women with Valentina Milanova
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Send us a Text Message. If you have had period pain - this episode is for YOU! I was so excited to hear Valentina share her story and research about women's health on another podcast that I knew I had to have her on as a guest here. Today we're talking about painful periods, and although I believe that when there is period pain there's always an un…
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Anxiety disorders are the most common mental health issue in the United States, affecting nearly 1 in 5 adults, or 40 million people. Another 19 million adults – 8% of the population – has depression. Prenatal mood disturbances are known to affect the fetal brain, and endocrine system. Left amygdalar volumes were smaller in newborns whose mothers h…
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Park Lawn Next Steps, Cremation Temps Lowered, Found Remains, and more
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Park Lawn has set the record and meeting date for its special meeting of shareholders. This meeting is convened to consider the proposed going private transaction. Under the terms of the transaction, Viridian Acquisition of Homesteaders Life Company and Birch Hill Equity Partners Management Inc., will acquire all outstanding common shares of Park L…
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Respect for patient autonomy is a fundamental part of the clinician-patient relationship and discussion of healthcare interventions. Some patients decline transfusion of blood products, either for religious or non-religious reasons, but most frequently as part of the Jehovah’s Witness faith. Acceptance of, and decision-making, surrounding blood pro…
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E146: Hormone Highlight - What Hormone Balance Really Means & Common Misconceptions
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Send us a Text Message. Today is our first hormone highlight episode - a bite sized episode to encourage + inspire you in just a few minutes so you can keep moving forward on your hormone journey! In this episode, I’m talking about what I have seen hold women back from balancing their hormones many times, including me: PERFECTIONISM. In this episod…
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Sildenafil Cream for Women? “New” Data (June 18, 2024)
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"HSDD" as a diagnosis has been gone for some time. According to the ACOG, the DSM-V defines the combined entity of female sexual interest/arousal disorder as a complete lack of or a substantial decrease in at least three of the following symptoms for at least six months: interest in sexual activity and sexual or erotic thoughts or fantasies. This i…
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Mortuary School: Beyond Embalming with Faith Haug
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Faith Haug, who runs the mortuary science program at Arapahoe Community College in the Littleton, Colorado, transformed the curriculum by incorporating modern practices and a broader understanding of death care. Click here for full show notes.By Tony Russo
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Hypertensive disorders of pregnancy (HDP), including chronic hypertension, gestational hypertension, and pre-eclampsia, are increasingly common in the United States, complicating close to 15% of births, and the incidence is continuing to rise! On this show we have addressed medical management of urgent hypertension in pregnancy and in the immediate…
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Pride-Friendly Funeral Homes, ‘Chop Shop’ Series, and More Succession Issues
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As your trusted source for funeral service news and updates, we wanted to share the links to the stories we covered in this episode of In Case You Missed It. - LGBTQIA+ Funeral website launches - Closure and succession - Performance Tracker X Customer Service Trends & Insight Report Award - 'Chop Shop' Series Announced - Funeral Home Evicts County …
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At time of post cesarean discharge, most providers prescribe a fixed number of opioid tablets. However, past data has shown that most patients don't use all the opioids they are prescribed. This leads to an excess of opioids in the community, which can ultimately lead to misuse and diversion. In this episode, we will highlight a new publication fro…
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E144: TBT - Overwhelm, Anxiety, and Your Hormones | How to Stress Less & Keep Your Moods Stable All Month Long
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Send us a Text Message. Send us a Text Message. Let’s talk about anxiety! There are so many factors and triggers, and YES, your hormones do play a part in your mood but there’s so much more to the story outside of your monthly hormone changes. I dive into the many causes of anxiety, from underlying perfectionism, poor sleep, lack of nourishment, an…
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Wake up poll: Euro elections jolt Greek politics
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The European Parliament elections held in Greece on June 9 produced a few surprises, some of which could be significant for the country's political scene over the next few months and years. The ruling centre-right party, New Democracy, performed worse than opinion polls had suggested and fell below the bar set by its leader, Prime Minister Kyriakos…
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(You ASKED) TOLAC IOL or Expectant Care: PART 2!
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Podcast Family, this episode has 2 parts: 1. First, a "non-medical" little life lesson that I heard recently which I will share with you...I hope it ENCOURAGES you, and 2. The MEDICAL part, which comes from Paul- one of our podcast family members. Paul had a GREAT question regarding the data covered in our immediate PAST episode on TOLAC....listen …
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After a primary CS, the decision to undergo trial of labor after cesarean (TOLAC) or schedule a repeat cesarean birth is one in which a patient’s values and preferences should be prioritized in a process of shared decision making. Some clinicians elect to utilize a TOLAC calculator as part of the shared decision-making process, while others use a m…
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E143: Homesteading Healed My Hormones with Jocelyn Jennings of The Farm Fed Family
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Send us a Text Message. Welcome back to the Happily Hormonal podcast! Today I'm excited to share an inspiring story of healing through homesteading. My guest, Jocelyn Jennings, is a stay-at-home mom of two who teaches others about homesteading through her podcast, The Farm Family Table. After struggling for years with PCOS, she decided to take her …
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IM Vit K Avoidance at Birth: Alternatives?
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Hemorrhagic disease of the newborn (HDNB) was first identified over a century ago, and presents as unexpected bleeding, often with gastrointestinal hemorrhage, ecchymosis and, in many cases, intracranial hemorrhage. In newborns, HDNB is typically caused by vitamin K deficiency as neonates are innately deficient in vitamin K secondary to very little…
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Park Lawn Goes Private, Mr. Gay GB, Cremation Legislation, and more
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In this week's episode, Tony Russo covers some headline-making news in funeral service. From the acquisition of Parklawn by Homesteaders Life Company and Birch Hill Equity Partners Management to the regulatory changes in New York and Pennsylvania, Tony delves into the implications for funeral homes and crematories. He also touches on the noteworthy…
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E142: Personal Update - How We've Overcome Mold, Seizures, and SO MUCH Stress This Year
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Send us a Text Message. Hey friend, Today's episode is really personal, I'm sharing what my family has been going through for the past 2 years - it's taken me a while to be ready to share this story! We've gone through a journey I never expected with my youngest son, 2 houses, and God has been so good through all of it! As I've been reflecting over…
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Overtourism over here: Greek islands feel the strain
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Greece is preparing to welcome a record number of tourists again this year, but their visits will take place against a backdrop of growing concern among locals about the damage being done to the islands and their way of life by rapid development. Greek policy makers face a dilemma over how to balance the growth and job creation provided by tourism,…
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🔥NEW PRACTICE UPDATE: Paternal & Fetal Genotyping (cfDNA) in Alloimmunized Pregnancy
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Proving that our podcast tagline, “Medicine Moves Fast” is true… this episode highlights something that is, once again, 🔥🔥🔥 Off the Press! on June 4, 2024, the ACOG released a new Practice Update regarding the determination of paternal and fetal RBC genotyping in pregnancies affected by alloimmunization. This builds upon and updates PB #192 from 20…
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June is CMV awareness month. And that’s the keyword there… Awareness! The way we prevent CMV transmission is by awareness. It would be great to have a vaccine against this virus, but we just don’t…yet. Until a safe and effective CMV vaccine is clinically available, primary prevention of cCMV relies on patient education and hygiene measures. In this…
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E141: How Your Hormones Affect Mood & Depression with Dr Heather Rhodes
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Send us a Text Message. Hey, gals! I'm back with a new episode with my co-host Dr. Heather Rhodes. We're starting this week off talking about one of the most requested topics: Mood Swings & Depression. In this episode we dive into what factors affect our neurotransmitters, affect our hormones and also about medications for depression and how those …
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Grief Support: Empowering Grievers with Crystal Webster
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In this week’s episode, Crystal Webster, founder of Sharing Solace, shares stories and insights highlighting the transformative power of community support and the journey from grief to healing. Click here for full show notes.By Tony Russo
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cCMV (Part 1): Presentation, Transmission, & Workup
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In 2011, Congress passed a resolution naming June "National CMV Awareness Month," to raise awareness about the most common congenital infection in the US, affecting 1 of 200 live births. It is the leading VIRAL cause of IUFD & miscarriage & the leading cause of neonatal hearing loss, second only to genetic causes. Furthermore, cCMV is more common t…
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E140: TBT - The WHY Behind Irregular, Short, or Long Menstrual Cycles and How to Know if Yours is Normal
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Send us a Text Message. Welcome back to the Happily Hormonal Podcast. In this throwback Thursday episode, Dr. Heather Rhodes is my co-host, and we’re talking about irregular cycles. We’ll start on how you can track your menstrual cycle, then discuss what a regular cycle should look like, and finally go deeper into irregular cycles - why they happen…
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(VACAY EDITION) Recently in our high-risk OB clinic, I saw a patient who was disappointed that she “had to stop breastfeeding” as she entered her 3rd trimester with her 2nd child. Her first pregnancy was via vaginal birth, at term, with no complications. This situation is not frequently addressed and is a clinical dilemma. First, when nursing coinc…
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In our podcast archive, we have an episode titled, “TikToc’s #IUD is Killing a Good LARC”. In that episode, I discussed our protocol of using viscous lidocaine applied topically to the cervix, cervical canal, and coating the IUD device for placement. This works! In this episode, we will build on that concept by reviewing a publication released on M…
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E139: How Estrogen Impacts ADHD Symptoms - Do You Really Have ADHD or Is It Your Hormones?
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Send us a Text Message. Today we're talking all things ADHD - What is ADHD, how is it different in boys and girls, and why more women in their 20s and 30s are being diagnosed with ADHD then EVER before. When we look at the menstrual cycle and estrogen and progesterone changes, it's easy to see the patterns that can impact ADHD symptoms, and when we…
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UPDATE: Universal CX Length Screening and More Progesterone Stuff!
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It definitely is interesting how published data tends to have sporadic “groupings” in print. For example, last week 2 publications were released which could be placed under one “group”: prediction/prevention of spontaneous preterm birth. One publication (AJOG MFM) presented a systematic review and meta-analysis on universal cervical length screenin…
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138: Q&A Thursday - What Do I Do About Bloating/Constipation? 10 Ideas to Improve Digestion & Detox
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Send us a Text Message. Hey friend this one is going to get really real. We're talking about the gut today and I can't tell you how many women come to me with gut issues and have no idea that they're affecting their hormones! We're connecting the dots between gut issues and hormone imbalances, WHY improving constipation and bloating is such a key s…
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Illinois Tracking Regulation, Contentious Elections and a New Scholarship
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As your trusted source for funeral service news and updates, we wanted to share the links to the stories we covered in this episode of In Case You Missed It. The debate surrounding preneed sales and a response to a Wall Street Journal article Regulatory developments in the Illinois State House regarding a tagging system for human remains Election c…
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It’s exciting to know that we are practicing a type of medicine that is alive and ever-evolving! Such is the case regarding our clinical practice/management of gestational diabetes. In this episode, we will review brand new (as of May 21, 2024) clinical guidance from the ACOG regarding gestational diabetes. Should we be screening for diabetes befor…
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Fluoride in Drinking Water Harmful in Pregnancy? Fake News or Real Foe?
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The United States began adding fluoride to community water supplies in 1945. At that time, Grand Rapids, Michigan became the first community in the world to add fluoride to tapwater. Over the last several years, with an increase in reporting and media stories over the last 3 months, fluorinated drinking water has come under scrutiny and controversy…
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