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...
Electroacupuncture for Fertility
At Naturna, we regularly incorporate a variety of Chinese medical modalities to help our patients optimize fertility. Acupuncture is part of practically every session because it offers minimal risk along with amazing benefits, not the least of which is reduction of inflammation and stress hormones, which has a direct benefit for the...
The Truth About Caffeine
People have a love affair with their coffee. I can relate. I used to be quite committed to coffee, too. And tea. It was not easy to give up caffeine completely, even after I learned how detrimental it was for my personal health at the time. It was like a bad relationship habit that I kept finding my way back to time and again, only to be...
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...
Nutrition for PCOS
PCOS, polycystic ovary syndrome can be a sensitive and major obstacle in a woman's life, as it presents itself as one of the major causes of infertility. This common reproductive disorder affects 6-10% of women. Despite this, we must overcome and in resilience, can aim to tend to our nutrition needs as this can help us battle PCOS. It’s...
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...
3 Actionable Tips to Beat the Infertility Blues
Infertility sucks. Anyone who is dealing with it now or has ever been on the journey knows that it is a serious downer. After months (or years) of trying to conceive unsuccessfully, we begin to default into a consistently bad mood and negative outlook. It's natural and totally fair. The constant defeat is overwhelming and the pain and...
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