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learn about the roles and services of a midwife By Suzanne Saunders
n the U.S., a certified nurse midwife (CNM) is a midwife who exceeds the International Confederation of Midwives essential competencies for a midwife. A CNM is also an advanced practice registered nurse who has completed registered nursing and midwifery education. In our practice in Santa Rosa, each of our midwives hold master’s degrees in nursing. Our indepth training and experience offer skillsets that allow our midwives to specialize in women’s health for women of any age — from teens to postmenopausal women. This means that not all of our patients are pregnant or post-partum. In fact, approximately only 60% of our patients are pregnant. While the ratio of pregnant patients to patients with other health care needs may vary from practice to practice, I’ll bet for many people reading this, 60% is a surprising statistic. What won’t surprise you is how much midwives love providing
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BaBieS PluS — Midwives help provide women’s health care services beyond pregnancy,
including cancer screenings and during menopause.
5 energizing snacks for fitness success yoga, eyes and neckties page 11
s marathon season approaches, many people are focused on training. Building up endurance is key, but you can’t do that without the fuel your body needs. Wholesome energyboosting snacks are essential for keeping up the pace, whether you’re focused on a 5K or full marathon. There are a variety of runs across the country to suit every type of runner. Fun runs vary in size and can be found in communities from coast to coast. Themed runs are also plentiful. Whether you’re a new or experienced runner, completing your goal will make you feel accomplished. To help your body feel and perform at its best, you need to give it the right foods. These smart, tasty snacks will help give you sustained energy with loads of nutrients important
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eating HealtHy — Getting the right fuel for your run is an important part of training.
to any fitness practice. Bananas: The cheerful color and builtin packaging are just the start. Bananas are a good source of potassium, which helps prevent cramping. Plus, they are a wonderful source of natural sugars (the good kind) and carbohydrates, which help provide sustained energy. It’s a common misconception that bananas aren’t as healthy due to the higher sugar content, however, the natural sugars in bananas come with fiber, which slows digestion and gives the body time to use it as fuel instead of storing it as fat. Grab a bunch of bananas at the store and you have a convenient pre-workout snack or perfect addition to your recovery shake. Cottage cheese: Scoop up some of this See Snacks Page 6
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