Happy New Year! 2020 – Year of the White Metal Rat January 25, 2020 – February 11, 2021 The Rat is the first sign in the 12- year cycle of the Chinese zodiac. The year of the rat symbolizes new beginnings, fresh hope, and rising excitement. 2020 promises to be filled with tremendous optimism. It […]
Preparing for IVF has the following goals: Boost ovarian response to improve both egg quality and quantity Support the uterine environment to increase implantation rates Set the stage for a healthy and successful pregnancy 1) Increase IVF Success: Supplements For IVF Supplements can help increase both egg quality and quantity, which in turn improves IVF […]
What is PCOS Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome (PCOS) is the number one cause of irregular periods and infertility across all age groups. PCOS is caused by abnormal blood sugar levels, including high spikes, low crashes, or both. This blood sugar rollercoaster disrupts the hormonal signals that govern a woman’s cycle, egg development and ultimately ovulation. Blood […]
The holidays can be wonderful and wacky and for many of our patients, a time of high stress. How do you survive the holidays? Here is a checklist of how to manage common holiday stress factors: How to Survive the Holiday Party Eat before you go, and be selective about what foods you eat at […]
What can cause neck pain? Our modern lifestyle includes a number of a factors that directly contribute to neck pain: Cell phones Computers Stress How do you successfully treat neck pain? Acupuncture Massage Hydration Magnesium Anti-inflammatory support Acupuncture Acupuncture has been successfully treating pain for centuries. While acupuncture needles are tiny, they get huge results. […]
Most fertility patients are concerned about the quality and quantity of their eggs. A woman’s eggs are made while she herself is in utero. As those eggs get older, their DNA becomes fragile and more prone to chromosomal damage. This chromosomal damage is the leading cause of pregnancy loss across all age groups, and the risk […]
Stress. Everybody’s got it. How do you manage it? Many people turn to acupuncture for stress relief. “I feel so relaxed” is the #1 comment we hear from patients after their acupuncture treatments. When patients get referred to us by doctors, often they are getting sent to us so we can help reduce the symptoms […]
This blog offers a comprehensive checklist of family building options available to lesbian and transgender couples where both partners have a female reproductive tract. What do you need to make a baby? Eggs Eggs may possibly come from both partners. If one partner is unable to produce viable eggs, then eggs will come from only […]
The natural approach to preventing repeat pregnancy loss Repeat Pregnancy Loss (RPL), also known as habitual miscarriage, is defined as two or more pregnancy losses within the first 24 weeks of gestation. 50% of the time, the cause is unknown. There are a number of strategies that one can employ to help prevent repeat pregnancy loss and reduce […]