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02Sep 2021 by Dr. Tonya

Pick Your Covid-19 Risk for You and Your Family

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Pick your COVID-19 risk for you and your family. Medical expert academics have predicted that COVID-19 will be endemic at least for several seasons. That essentially means that eventually, just about everyone will get infected with the COVID-19 virus. An endemic would put you and daddy at high risk for getting infected with the virus. The good news is that you can choose how you want to deal with the COVID-19 endemic. Pregnant women are 10 times more likely to die if infected with COVID-19 including the Delta variant. In addition, pregnant women are also much more likely to be hospitalized or have severe COVID when infected. Severe COVID-19 during pregnancy could be fatal for mom and baby. Mothers and daddies should consider getting vaccinated and have their children vaccinated…

19Aug 2021 by Dr. Tonya

Children & COVID-19 Vaccine

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Tonya L. Breaux-Shropshire, PhD, MPH Children & COVID-19. Children are not likely to be infected, but since the Delta variant is so contagious, more children get infected, get sick, and spread the virus. According to the Centers for Disease Control(CDC), to date, there have been over 94,000 children hospitalized with COVID-19. Unfortunately, approximately 400 children have died from COVID-19. Yet, only 39% of children between 16-17 year old and 27% of them between 12-15 year old have been fully vaccinated. Children & COVID-19 Vaccine Recommendation The CDC recommends that children 12 and older get vaccinated to help protect against COVID-19, but check with your child’s doctor. This is not medical advice and is only CDC recommendations. Everyone is different, and you need to get your medical advice from your doctor…

14Aug 2021 by Dr. Tonya

Children and COVID-19

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Children and COVID-19. Louisiana, Texas, and Florida have the highest levels of cases and hospitalizations in the United States (US). Schools all over the united states opened yesterday. Children 12-17 years old makeup approximately 25 million Americans (2019) with 7.1% fully vaccinated. With 25% of children 12-17 years old fully vaccinated, we have a long way to go. Teens are more vaccinated than younger children. There are 27% of 12-15-year-olds and 39% of children 16-17 years olds who are fully vaccinated. In 2019, there were about 25 million children in the United States, aged 12 to 17 years. What will it take for us to be happy? You can hear a podcast with Jonathan Haidt with Brian Johnson at this link. Psychological truths: "What we are today comes from our…

05Aug 2021 by Dr. Tonya

Pregnancy & Delta Variant

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Pregnancy & Delta Variant surge. The American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists and the Society for Fetal Medicine recommend that all pregnant individuals be vaccinated against COVID-19. This is new information because prior to now, COVID-19 vaccines were only recommended at 20 weeks or more and before the third trimester. Mothers are at risk for severe COVID-19 disease up to death from the virus. Only 22% of women have received at least one vaccine. Ask your doctor about anything that you might be concerned about.

30Jul 2021 by Dr. Tonya

Why Should You Put the Mask Back On?

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Why Should You Put the Mask Back On, especially when 75% of Americans have had at least one shot? The Center for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) is running a bit behind on posting the data and the new symptoms of COVID-19. So, we might not have accurate data based on other resources such as the COVID-19 tracking app. Things are changing so quickly. CDC & Recommendations Yesterday, the CDC has reversed its mask recommendations. It is recommending vaccinated people wear masks indoors in areas with high transmission (US 2/3 of the states). Recommending masks for vaccinated people is not viewed as a good recommendation by many Americans. People, including most of my friends, are enraged by the CDC recommendations, and rightfully so. This pandemic has been stressful, to say…

22Jul 2021 by Dr. Tonya

Delta Variant & COVID-19

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Delta variant and COVID-19. https://youtu.be/0Lgf4YL2PbE It is obvious that the existence of COVID-19 anywhere is a threat to COVID-19 everywhere. In the United States (US), cases are increasing but testing doesn't seem to be keeping up. Therefore, the cases that are seen on the different are likely more. Yet, the US is number 4 in the world to have people who are fully vaccinated and rank at number six for one vaccine. As of July 19, 2021 At least one vaccine Fully vaccinated (2 vaccines) #1 Canada #1 United Kingdom #2 United Kingdom #2 Spain #3 Spain #3 Canada #4 Italy #4 United States #5 Geremany #5 Germany #6 United States #6 Italy Some people who had COVID-19 in the past are not sure if they should get the vaccine.…

14Jul 2021 by Dr. Tonya

Pregnancy and COVID-19 Vaccine

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COVID-19 delta variant is on the rise at approximately 58% of the cases in the United States. Most people think that the pandemic is over, but not quite. The cases and deaths over the last seven days all over the world have, for the most part, increased. Nevertheless, take a look at how far we have come over the last year. Last year on July 4th, we were on lockdown in the United States and other parts of the world. What has changed our way of life? You know, it's the successful COVID-19 vaccination programs around the world. The COVID-19 vaccine was not recommended in the first trimester until now. Any pregnant woman can get any COVID-19 vaccine. Recent research has shown that the COVID-19 vaccine could protect the baby…

08Jul 2021 by Dr. Tonya

COVID-19 Vaccine and Breastfeeding

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This post was inspired by Dr.Viki Male, Imperial College London, work. Experts have recommended that it's best to wait after 20 weeks to get the vaccine to make sure that the vaccine would not cause spontaneous abortion. Yet, there is no strong research evidence so far that the vaccine causes spontaneous abortions, although some women in the early studies did have a spontaneous abortion. The researchers noted that the levels of loss were not significantly different from other women who did not get the vaccine. To prevent premature babies, severe COVID-19, and hospitalization from COVID-19, the World Health Organization recommends the COVID-19 vaccines for pregnant women when the benefits outweigh the risks. Of course, this is not medical advice and you should talk with your doctor to make the decision…

24Jun 2021 by Dr. Tonya

How to Stop Heartburn During Pregnancy

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How to Stop Heart Burn During Pregnancy. Whew...if you are reading this, I probably don't have to tell you that heartburn is uncomfortable, especially when you are pregnant. Heartburn feels like a burning feeling in your chest between your back and chest. It usually starts after eating and it gets worst when you are lying down or bend at the waist. After talking to many moms in the clinic, many want to stop their heartburn naturally. Water Ginger or ginger tea can help to reduce acid in your stomach

23May 2021 by Dr. Tonya

Weight Gain During Pregnancy: What to Expect?

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Weight Gain During Pregnancy: What to Expect? Over the years, there has been so much conflicting information about weight gain during pregnancy in the attempt to maintain healthy blood pressure and reduce pregnancy complications. However, the ACOG has recommendations to assure that women gain enough weight to prevent small babies and they laid down their recommendations to prevent overweight in pregnancy. In this video, I will tell you what you need to know about weight gain in pregnancy, and when you should be concerned? https://youtu.be/R3NNZUQkJVM During pregnancy, your doctor will use your before pregnant height and weight to calculate your body mass index (BMI). Use the BMI calculator in this post to see if you have a healthy weight before pregnancy. Don' forget to use your weight before you were…