Say 'So Long' to Morning Sickness

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[x]   Transcript: Showing off your pregnancy? Not likely - you're too busy bonding with your bathroom. Here are some tips to help purge morning sickness. If nausea and vomiting have you on your knees, you might want to give the ginger cure a try. Eat a few pieces of fresh gingerroot or take one gram of ginger in capsule form. The chemical compounds that give ginger its zesty taste-gingerol and shogaol-reduce intestinal contractions and inhibit the "vomiting" center in the brain. If you're willing to try a more alternative method, try acupressure to inhibit vomiting. Start by locating the point on your forearm about one and a half inches away from the base of your hand, dead center between the ligaments. Press down on this point with your thumb while you count slowly to ten. Repeat until nausea subsides. If you're still vomiting regularly, suck on ice chips or popsicles, or drink flat ginger ale to stay hydrated and replace lost sugar. And sip slowly! If you drink more than 2 ounces at a time, liquids will bypass your tissues and head to your bladder, sending you straight back to the bathroom.

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Dr. Marsha Silberstein is a board-certified anesthesiologist, who began practicing medicine in the early 1970s, after receiving a medical degree from the University of Pennsylvania. Dr. Silberstein has a broad range of experience, including patient care, running a successful medical consulting practice, and serving as a vice president with the insurance company CIGNA. Today, in addition to practicing medicine, Dr. Silberstein is pursuing a rabbinical degree and volunteers as a hospital chaplain.