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06/03/2025

Preeclampsia is complex, and part of the puzzle involves the male factor. A topic that is often neglected in conventional medicine, especially as semen parameters continue to fall. ⁠
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⁠One theory, or maybe one piece of the puzzle, may involve the semen microbiome (yes, the semen has microbes). Most research on microbiome and preeclampsia have centered on the female endometrial and vaginal microbiome. Still, this study (link in bio) argues that paternal immunological factors and semen microbiome may explain some PE patterns. ⁠
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Pregnancy presents unique immunological changes that prevent the maternal immune system from attacking the embryo (it is a natural pathogen, causing tissue damage after all). Failure in this immunosuppression has been implicated in PE, as have pathogenic presences that prevent the immune system suppression (such as infections). ⁠
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Seminal fluids also contain immunomodulating compounds that promote maternal immune tolerance, kind of like waving the white flag (friend, not foe). Exposure to a patern's semen over time reduces the risk of PE by facilitating immune adaptation; it trains the immune system that this semen is safe.⁠
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This may explain why PE is more common in first-time pregnancies, 2-3x higher risk, (maybe less exposure before conception), and seems to decline after subsequent pregnancies with the same partner. ⁠
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We also see that the PE risk is higher in women who are having a child with a new s*x partner, even if she has had pregnancies in the past without PE. A 2003 study found that the use of barrier contraception before conception increased the risk of PE by 17-fold in women with short s*xual relationships before conception (< 4 months). ⁠
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Semen can also be exposed to viruses and bacteria. While not overt STDs, these will cause immune system reactions. Mycoplasma and Ureaplasma could be involved. ⁠
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When pathogens are present, the maternal immune system does its job and attacks them (regardless of exposure). They produce compounds that activate the maternal immune system, induce blood clotting, and change the uteroplacental interface.⁠
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Wanna read more, check the Link in bio

04/24/2025

This is great news for Arkansas!🎉

07/20/2024

Have you or a loved one been diagnosed with a brain tumor, spinal cord tumor, or other life-changing condition after using birth control shots?

12/17/2023

The first trimester is rough for many pregnant women.

My wife, Nadia, moderately struggled with this.

Turns out she has a Very slow DAO enzyme.

Your DAO enzyme naturally breaks down histamine.

Your placenta makes its own DAO enzyme.

The issue is the placenta also makes the GDF15 enzyme. This enzyme is researched to increase hyperemesis gravidarum.

To compound the problem, histamine further increases the amount of GDF15 further increasing symptoms of hyperemesis gravidarum aka severe morning sickness.

Solutions are do whatever you can to lower histamine.

- stop eating high histamine foods and drinks

- reduce aerobic activity as this increases histamine (red face after exercise, sweating profusely)

- nose breathing vs mouth breathing as this increases nitric oxide and lowers histamine

- use real folates not folic acid. such as folinic acid or methylfolate. Methylfolate can sometimes aggravate histamine do need to use folinic acid.

-supplement with phosphatidylcholine as this stabilizes cell membranes and supports gallbladder function during pregnancy. Optimal PC is available at seekinghealth.com

- use a DAO enzyme to help process histamine. It’s safe during pregnancy. Take 1 capsule of Histamine Digest as needed with or without food. You can take it as needed.

- Support healthy breakdown of histamine everywhere by using Histamine Nutrients. Use this only if Histamine Digest isn’t sufficiently helping you.

- Use Probiota Histaminx as a probiotic which supports healthy histamine levels.

- Use Prenatal Essentials MF to support healthy pregnancy and histamine metabolism. This uses only folinic acid and no methylfolate. No methylcobalamin either.

Many health professionals need to learn about these effective strategies. Share this post with them.

Share your experiences below.

Find these histamine support supplements at seekinghealth.com

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09/10/2022

🗣Listen up lactation professionals!! Our times of suggesting heat first, digging into the breast with something that vibrates, and pump to empty are now over! Many of the new recommendations are practically opposite of what we have been taught over the years.

🛑The Academy of Breastfeeding Medicine has change the mastitis protocol ( #36)🛑

The new protocol tells us:
✅ Feed the infant on demand and/or pump on your normal schedule- don't aim to "empty" the breasts or increase demand.
❌ No extra pumping, no aiming to "drain" the breast or the infected area. You can't suck mastitis out and increasing supply makes inflammation worse.
✅ Ice packs or cold compresses to help reduce inflammation
❌ Hot compresses can increase inflammation and make the swelling worse
✅ Gentle, sweeping lymphatic massage towards the armpit to help drain extra fluid (not milk) in the breast and... you get it... reduce inflammation
❌ Aggressive kneading and squeezing of the breast can make the swelling and inflammation worse
✅ Anti-inflammatory foods and OTC medications
⚠️ Mastitis is NOT always a bacterial infection, so antibiotics aren't always needed- sometimes they can have an anti-inflammatory side effect so it looks like they're making the mastitis better when they're not.

Read much more and check out the new ABM protocol here:

https://www.bfmed.org/assets/ABM%20Protocol%20%2336.pdf

11/25/2021

🚩 Red flag statements 🚩

“My infant is so strong they can hold their head up…”

“They scream the entire time they are in the car seat…”

“My baby skipped crawling and walked early…”

“They hate tummy time…”

“My little one only poops every 5 days but their doctor said it was normal…”

“My baby only nurses on one side…”

“They love the jumper…”

“They haven’t talked because their sibling talks for them…”

“Their doctor said they would outgrow the colic…”

“Baby hates diaper changes and getting dressed…”

If you’ve said these statements, chiropractic can help! These are all signs of sympathetic dominance, birth trauma, and tension 💔

11/14/2021

It’s long been said to be the safe choice, but research has shown how extremely important a mother’s glutathione status is on a healthy pregnancy and baby. Tylenol is know for depleting glutathione which removes some very important protection mechanisms our bodies were designed with.

https://www.nih.gov/news-events/news-releases/nih-funded-study-suggests-acetaminophen-exposure-pregnancy-linked-higher-risk-adhd-autism?fbclid=IwAR1rlRXbtPLI02bs9uv-bVpLEM_WEpZ1x_fEp54xNHKICIThzkRVyLOjG7k

Researchers analyzed data from the Boston Birth Cohort.