I have these professional designations after my name including R. Ac for Registered Acupuncturist and Dr. TCM for my doctorate in Traditional Chinese Medicine. However, I also carry the designation FABORM, which may be unfamiliar to many people, but also might be really important, especially if you’re trying to become … [Read more...]
How Does Acupuncture Help Fertility?
Many people are discovering that acupuncture can be an effective therapy to support your fertility, whether you’re trying to get pregnant naturally or with the help of assisted reproductive technologies. For some, just knowing that acupuncture can help increase your chances of becoming pregnant is enough to give it a try, … [Read more...]
Nineteen Ways to Enhance Male Fertility
Many people think of fertility as being a woman’s problem, but in about half of couples who are experiencing infertility, a male factor can be the issue. There are number of ways in which male infertility can be a problem; most of which are related to the number and quality of sperm that are produced. For example, low sperm … [Read more...]
3 Smoothies for Fertility
Who doesn’t love a good smoothie? They’re quick, delicious, easy to make, easy to eat, and packed full of healthy goodness. Smoothies are a great way to get a number of nutrients and “superfoods” all in one meal. Plus, if you are as busy as I am, you appreciate the time saving convenience. Most mornings you’ll find me … [Read more...]
Healthy Weight Loss for Fertility
As women, weight can affect our ability to conceive. BMI (body mass index) is an indirect measure of body fat calculated by dividing your weight (in kilograms) by your height (in meters). When trying to conceive, most OBGYNs will tell you that the ideal BMI for women falls somewhere between 20-25. Why? A lot of it has to do … [Read more...]
