Fertility is a deeply personal journey, and for many individuals and couples, the goal of conceiving naturally can feel overwhelming. While medical interventions are available, focusing on natural ways to enhance fertility is often a gentle and effective starting point. Here are five proven ways to support your fertility...

Stress is an unavoidable part of life, but when it becomes chronic or overwhelming, it can disrupt many aspects of your health, including your menstrual cycle. Many women experience missed or irregular periods during high times of stress. Understanding the connection between stress and menstruation is crucial for restoring balance...

All of the biochemical processes in our bodies are dependent on minerals in one way or another, including crucial roles like oxygen delivery, fluid balance, structural support, energy production, enzymatic reactions, and neutralization of free radicals and toxins. To function optimally, it’s important for our inner array of minerals to...

Let’s talk about one of the most commonly overlooked herbs in our medicinal arsenal, and that is ginger. This magnificent herb has both anti-inflammatory and antibacterial properties and does wonders for healing the gut. It is most commonly used in cases of nausea, particularly morning sickness. However, it is beneficial for a myriad of...

By Andrea Vannelli Ashwagandha is the common name for Withania somnifera, a plant root appreciated by numerous cultures around the globe. Most notably it’s been used for many centuries in traditional Ayurvedic medicine, with therapeutic use dating as far back as 3000 years according to some ancient texts. Ayurveda considers...

By Andrea Vannelli   The third trimester officially begins at the 28th week of pregnancy. It’s a time of significant increase in fetal size, so keeping up with nutrient and mineral needs is important for the health of both baby and mom. However, the typical late-pregnancy maternal weight gain of one-half to a pound per week...

By Andrea Vannelli   I often find that I’m urging patients to get more sleep and this can be a tough one for some. I can relate. As a young person, I was much more of a night owl, feeling most alert and productive in the later afternoon and into the night. Fortunately, I had a day job with regular hours that kept me pretty...

By Andrea Vannelli   In Chinese Medicine, we aren’t big advocates of cold, particularly where digestion is concerned. This includes practices such as icing body parts and consuming things like ice, beverages with ice, raw foods, cold foods, dairy products (considered cold in terms of energetic properties) and juices....