This Week On The Health Hub…Prepping for Pregnancy with Dr. Nicole Avena

Nicole Avena, PhD is a research neuroscientist and expert in the fields of nutrition, diet and addiction. She is also an expert in diet during pregnancy, and childhood nutrition. Dr. Avena received a Ph.D. in Psychology and Neuroscience from Princeton University in 2006. She completed her postdoctoral fellowship in 2010 at the prestigious Rockefeller University in New York City, an all-research institution that lays claim to having had 24 Nobel Prize winners on its staff over the years. Dr. Avena is Assistant Professor of Neuroscience at Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai in New York City and a Visiting Professor in Health Psychology at Princeton University. She has published over 90 scholarly journal articles on topics related to diet, nutrition and overeating, and she frequently presents her research findings at scientific conferences and University symposia. Her research achievements have been honored by awards from several groups including the New York Academy of Sciences, the American Psychological Association, and the National Institute on Drug Abuse. She has received research funding from prestigious sources, including the National Institutes of Health and the National Eating Disorders Association.   Dr. Avena is the author of the bestselling book What to Eat When You’re Pregnant (2015, Ten Speed Press). Her new book is WHAT TO EAT WHEN YOU WANT TO GET PREGNANT (on-sale March 30, 2021), the definitive guide to diet and its impact on prenatal health, based on a revolutionary new research on how nutrition impacts pregnancy and the ability to conceive. Written for women and men, it is the planning parent’s resource for optimizing your diet to ensure you have a healthy baby.
Learning point:
  • Why is preparing for pregnancy important?
  • What are key nutrients that should be consumed in preparation for pregnancy?
  • Does dad need to prepare as well?

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This Week On The Health Hub…Reducing the Risk of Miscarriage with Dr. Winifred Mak

Winifred Mak, MD, PhD, is a board-certified reproductive endocrinologist and infertility specialist in UT Health Austin’s Women’s Health Institute. She specializes in understanding oocyte and early embryo biology to help patients facing infertility issues and recurrent pregnancy loss. Additionally, Dr. Mak is an assistant professor in the Dell Medical School Department of Women’s Health.

Learning Points:

  • Who may be at greater risk for miscarriage?
  • Are there treatments currently available to reduce the risk of miscarriage?
  • Does delaying childbirth put one at higher risk for miscarriage?

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Every Tuesday from 11am -12pm I host The Health Hub, an interactive, forward thinking talk show on Radio Maria Canada.   Call, tweet or email your questions as together we explore health issues that are relevant to you from new and innovative points of view.


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This Week On The Health Hub…It’s Your Baby Too! Dad’s Role In The Birthing Process with Brian Salmon

Brian W. Salmon also known as Brian the Birth Guy, is a doula, certified lactation counselor, and prenatal imaging specialist. Brian holds a degree in radiology, studied biology and chemistry with an emphasis in pathophysiology and owns BabyVision Ultrasound, San Antonio’s leader in 3D and 4D pre-natal imaging ultrasound. He created the Rocking Dads childbirth class for birth partners, and the Facilitating Fearless Birth class for couples and co-authored The Go to Guide for New Dads. He has partnered with over 20,000 couples in his ultrasound clinics, birth classes, speaking engagements, and hospitals as a doula. He lives with his two beautiful daughters in San Antonio, TX.

Learning Points:

  • How can dad be involved in the birthing process?
  • Why is communication so important before the birth of a child?
  • How can dad help out with the breastfeeding process?

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Listen live or catch the podcast on iTunes and SoundCloud!

Every Tuesday from 11am -12pm I host The Health Hub, an interactive, forward thinking talk show on Radio Maria Canada.   Call, tweet or email your questions as together we explore health issues that are relevant to you from new and innovative points of view.


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This Week on The Health Hub…Planning For Pregnancy with Dr. Vaishna Sathananthan

Dr. Vaishna Sathananthan enjoys seeing patients of all ages, maintaining a general family practice as well as offering IV therapy to other patients of the clinic. She has a special interest in women’s health, pediatrics, fertility and hormonal health. Her treatment approach focuses on individualized care and combines clinical nutrition, botanical medicine, acupuncture and lifestyle counselling to help her patients achieve their optimal health.


Learning Points:

  • Why you should prepare for pregnancy
  • How modifying diet and lifestyle can impact fertility
  • Tips for preparing for child birth
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Listen live or catch the podcast on iTunes and SoundCloud!

Every Tuesday from 11am -12pm I host The Health Hub, an interactive, forward thinking talk show on Radio Maria Canada.   Call, tweet or email your questions as together we explore health issues that are relevant to you from new and innovative points of view.


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