Ladies, how’s your progesterone?
One of the best things for female health is regular ovulation, because if there’s no ovulation there is no progesterone, and progesterone brings many crucial benefits that I expect you will not want to miss out on. Most are familiar with the role of progesterone in supporting a pregnancy. As the name suggests, it quite...
Benefits of Laughter for Health and IVF Success
As the days grow shorter and darker, I’d like to draw attention to the many benefits that come with the lightness of good humor and laughter. You’ve probably heard the adage that laughter makes good medicine, and in fact there are numerous studies that break down its multi-layered benefits. For women perusing conception through...
IVF Medications and Natural Alternatives
When facing the stressful and overbearing issue of infertility, many women and couples consider IVF in order to pursue parenthood and create a family. IVF, in vitro fertilization, is a “complex series of procedures used to help with fertility”, as described by the mayo clinic. This center also shares the various paths taken when...
Caring For Your Thyroid
The thyroid is a butterfly-shaped gland in the throat that is integral to the hormonal and metabolic regulatory dance that your body orchestrates among its larger system of endocrine glands, brain and gut. It’s responsible for controlling metabolism, menstrual cycles and mood, as well as a myriad of other biological functions. The...
The Nutritional Know-How For Endometriosis
Women can face a lot of risks when it comes to reproductive health. A disorder that affects up to 10% of women, known as Endometriosis, occurs when tissue grows outside of your uterine activity, also referred to as endometrial tissue. What hindrances can this cause for your body? Complications include irritation, pain during your...
A Reiki Lesson from My Future Niece
Working as a Reiki practitioner over the last ten years has been a special journey for me. When one works with the energy of light, there is an acceptance that healing can take place for someone, even if you can’t see, hear, smell, taste, or touch it. I am constantly amazed at the magic and miracles I have witnessed as Reiki brings love...
Five Ways to Eat for Fertility Over the Holidays
This week marks the celebration of Thanksgiving. Even though this holiday has a reputation for over-indulgence, holiday dining can still be healthy eating! If this year sees you eating with conception in mind - that is, if you’re actively trying to have a baby, or are considering trying to conceive in 2021 - then preparing with good...
Acupuncture for Morning Sickness
Morning sickness—with or without vomiting—is a hallmark symptom of early pregnancy, affecting most women for some portion of their first trimester. For some moms to be, the condition persists well into the second, and for an unlucky few, it can be severe enough to make eating and drinking dangerously difficult at a time when it’s...
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