As I work with couples who are having difficulty getting pregnant or keeping a pregnancy, I often think about the genetic factors that are at play here. It is often genetic mutations to the DNA of the mother's eggs and the father's sperm that lead to infertility. Herbs, acupuncture, detoxification and avoidance of toxins, and [...]
I practice in Boulder, Colorado, and many of my patients are vegetarians. Some are vegans (who eat no animal food at all.) In my experience, vegetarians eventually become qi and blood deficient. It is hard to make strong blood from plant sources of protein. When these are women who are suffering from from infertility or [...]
Treatment for Severe PMS and PMDD (This is a useful article from the Western Medical point of view. Chinese Medicine of course has much to offer to alleviate this condition that many women suffer with. The previous blog discusses the Chinese Medical perspective.) Advanced Premenstrual Syndrome (PMS) and Premenstrual Dysphoric Disorder (PMDD) Treatment by [...]
WHOLISTIC SELF-TREATMENT FOR MORNING SICKNESS By Molly Greacen, Lic Ac Nausea during pregnancy or morning sickness affects 50-80% of women. For many women, this occurs throughout the day and even into the night. Most women experience it beginning between week 5 and 6, gradually diminishing until week 12 to 16. Elevated hormonal levels of hCG [...]
Dietary Recommendations for PCOS Most women with PCOS have endocrine abnormalities that can be greatly affected by diet. If you are overweight, losing weight can help treat your PCOS. Fat cells store estrogen, and usually there is relatively too much circulating estrogen in women with PCOS. A well-functioning liver is also important for metabolizing the [...]
I offer couples a fertility wellness approach, which looks at the body from a holistic perspective, seeking to correct imbalances that may be contributing to fertility problems. My approach includes educating women about their menstrual cycles (interpreting BBT charts, understanding how reproductive hormones work, and learning how to identify and enhance cervical fluid). Therapies include [...]
by Belleruth Naparstek in Update from Belleruth Here’s a study that affirms what Alice Domar found in her groundbreaking work with fertility – that mind-body practices, like guided imagery and hypnosis, increase the odds of conception and pregnancy. In a case-controlled matched clinical study, researchers from Soroka University Medical Center in Israel (- arguably [...]
from Healthy and Natural World As a parent and spouse, you try to ensure your family is healthy and happy, and you do everything within your power to keep them safe. It doesn’t cross your mind that the products that you are using to keep them safe may actually be placing them in harm’s way. [...]
Problems with eyesight can occur at any age, but in seniors they are more common. For most eye conditions, the risk rate increases for those over 70- or 80-years old. However, many of the eye conditions that arise as a result of age are considered to be normal by many medical professionals, although physiological or [...]
The ancient Chinese view was that we should live in harmony with the seasons in order to stay strong and vital. Over the long winter, seeds lie dormant as life slows down, so that we can renew ourselves from the deepest source. In the spring our energy begins to take root again and manifest as new [...]