Read more. The Albertville Fire Department is excited to announce that Albertville Fire Department Assistant Chief Tate Mills was recently selected as one of two winners for the 2015 Minnesota Fire Officer of the Year award which is presented annually by the Minnesota State Fire Chiefs Association (MSFCA).
In most cases, a miscarriage cannot be prevented because it is the result of a chromosomal abnormality or problem with the development of the fetus. Still, certain factors â such as age, smoking, drinking, and a history of miscarriage â put a woman at a higher risk for losing a pregnancy.
However, some women develop high blood pressure while they are pregnant (often called gestational hypertension). The effects of high blood pressure range from mild to severe. High blood pressure can harm the mother's kidneys and other organs, and it can cause low birth weight and early delivery. In the most serious cases, the mother develops preeclampsia-or toxemia of pregnancy--which can threaten the lives of both the mother and the fetus.