Dr. Tanya Lee, ND Getting the knack of NAC N-Acetyl cysteine, often referred to as NAC, is an inexpensive, potent antioxidant with promising properties for improving and enhancing fertility in both men and women. The antioxidant and detoxifying effect of NAC is demonstrated by the fact that it still remains the treatment of choice for paracetamol/acetaminophen (Tylenol) […]
Dr. Tanya Lee, H.BSc, ND The Body Makes Vitamin D Naturally from Exposure to Sunlight Vitamin D is a fat-soluble nutrient the body makes naturally from direct sun exposure to the skin. Despite many food sources having been fortified with Vitamin D, levels remain epidemically low in North Americans.1 While genetics contribute to these low
Dr. Tanya Lee, H.BSc, ND In one of my previous articles for the Natural Path, I outlined the essential nutrients expecting mothers should optimize to maintain a healthy pregnancy. Another nutrient that should be added to this list is a molecule called L-carnitine. L-carnitine L-carnitine is a molecule made from amino acids lysine and methionine
Dr. Tanya Lee, H.BSc, ND What is it? Gestational diabetes mellitus (GDM) is a condition that is screened and diagnosed in the 2nd trimester, effecting about 5-10% of all pregnancies.1,2 This condition is rapidly increasing in North America, partly due rising trends of overweight/obese individuals, which translate to rising numbers of overweight and obese women
Dr. Tanya Lee, H.BSc, ND Constipation is a common condition with one-third of pregnant women experiencing this at some point of their pregnancy. It is most common in the first and second trimester and can occur for a multitude of reasons. A recent study found that pregnant women over 35 years of age, and those
Dr. Tanya Lee, H.Bsc, ND I recently attended a baby shower for a good friend and as most showers go, we played a few baby games and one really stood out to me. This particular game was based around “fact or myths” of pregnancy – it would ask a statement and we had to guess
Dr. Tanya Lee, H.BSc, ND Spontaneous, unplanned pregnancies happen all the time and while surprising, are the most wonderful things that can happen to an expecting parent. In other occasions, potential parents like to plan and time when they would like to start growing their family and it’s at these times I’m often consulted for
Dr. Tanya Lee, H.BSc, ND Thyroid health is an extremely important area to monitor for both fertility and pregnancy. It is commonly known in the medical community that thyroid function can be thrown off balance during pregnancy, and it is estimated that 2-4% of women during pregnancy has thyroid dysfunction.1 Thyroid conditions are the second
Dr. Tanya Lee, H.BSc, ND Hives are a common symptom experienced by women during pregnancy. Hives can occur throughout the entire pregnancy, with the third trimester being the most common time for these eruptions to occur. A clinical presentation of hives that are unique to pregnancy is called Polymorphic Eruption in Pregnancy (PEP, formerly known
Dr. Tanya Lee, ND By the third trimester of pregnancy the baby’s body almost fully developed, weighing almost 2 1/2 pounds and is 10 inches in length. and is the stage where the baby does most of its “maturing”. During the third trimester, the baby gains its most weight, and function of organs are being
