By Bonnie Burgess Nausea during pregnancy is both a blessing and a curse. On the bright side, nausea is associated with a lower risk of miscarriage[1]. On the other hand, anyone who has experienced pregnancy nausea knows that it’s uncomfortable at best. A vast majority of pregnancies experience nausea in the first trimester, typically between […]
What does it mean to Replenish and Reset? We take our modern world for granted, both the incredibly positive advances and the detrimentally negative impacts. One downside to living in the 21st century is accepting an extra burden on our innate detoxification processes. “Replenish” refers to the array of vitamins, minerals, macronutrients and phytonutrients that […]
If you are trying to conceive using donor sperm, getting a fertility work up early in the process is a good idea. If there is an issue that will impact your fertility, it’s better to know about it through fertility testing before investing your time and money on sperm and artificial insemination (AI). Recommended Fertility […]
When it comes to family building, lesbian couples have many options to consider. What do you need to make a baby? Eggs Eggs may potentially come from either partner. If neither partner can produce viable eggs, options include working with an egg donor or using a donated embryo. Uterus Either partner may be the gestational carrier, […]
If you’re having fertility challenges, maybe you’ve heard that acupuncture can help. But how do you find and choose a fertility acupuncturist who can actually help you with your fertility? Choose a Fertility Acupuncturist: Look for Fertility Expertise You want the best, and you are looking for an acupuncturist who has expertise in treating fertility. […]
How far in advance should you start preparing your body for pregnancy before you start trying to conceive? Like many things in life, it is a good idea to start early. Preparing your body for pregnancy for at least 3 – 6 months before you plan to get pregnant sets the stage for an easy […]
What is the best way to prepare for a successful pregnancy? Pregnancy is like a marathon, and just as you would train for a marathon, preparing for pregnancy ahead of time is a great idea. How far in advance to you need to get ready for a pregnancy? Three to six months is a good […]
The Lunar New Year begins on February 1st, 2022. There are two weeks of festivities culminating on the full moon. In San Francisco, the famous Chinese New Year parade will be held on February 19th. The Eastern zodiac is a twelve year cycle with each year represented by a different animal: Rat Ox Tiger Rabbit […]
What is Inflammation? Inflammation is like a fire inside the body. Some inflammation is a normal part of life, and it is triggered by a wide variety of things: injuries, exercise, allergies, foods, metabolic issues, autoimmune diseases, endometriosis, etc. A healthy system will be able to manage a normal amount of inflammation. When there is too […]