Why is thiamin (B1) supplementation important for HG patients?

Thiamin (or thiamine) is another name for vitamin B1. It is a water-soluble, nontoxic B vitamin that is depleted within 2 weeks of not eating normally. Potentially life-threatening complications can develop for mom and baby if depleted.

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HG Awareness Month 2023: HG Reality

May 15th is International HG Awareness Day, and the international HG community has chosen the theme: HG Reality. You can help the HER Foundation raise awareness and educate about your HG Reality!

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Maternal Mental Health Month 2023

Hyperemsis Gravidarum patients have significantly increased risk of maternal mental health diagnosis secondary to HG:

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HG Reality 2023

May 15th is International HG Awareness Day, and the international HG community has chosen the theme: HG Reality. You can help the HER Foundation raise awareness and educate about your HG Reality!

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Candle Lighting Event to Honor Jess and Baby Elsie

Light a candle pn May 3, at 7 PM in your time zone, to honor Jess and Baby Elsie who lost their battle with HG.

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Preeclampsia Awareness Month 2023

Even though not well understood, there are some signs that there is a relationship between) Hyperemesis Gravidarum (HG and preeclampsia.

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Our HG Experts Answer the Web’s Most Commonly Searched Questions about HG

HER’s HG experts answer common questions Do you want to learn more about hyperemesis gravidarum (HG)? HER’s HG experts are here to clarify the conversation surrounding hyperemesis and clear up misconceptions. How…

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HER Dance Party

Join the #HERDanceParty! Dance, Invite, and Donate to improve HG care through research and education.

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Zeta Omega Eta’s Sticker Sale Fundraiser for HER

The Zeta Omega Eta sorority of the University of Michigan recently hosted a sticker sale on campus to benefit the HER Foundation, and the fundraiser was a huge success!

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Dr. Fejzo Makes the Cover of The New York Times

Her doctor said her illness was all in her head. Dr. Fejzo was determined to find the truth. And she did: HG’s most likely genetic cause is GDF15. Read her story in The New York Times.

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