Is your sleep negatively affecting your fertility? “Sleep is like the golden chain that binds our health and body together.” Thomas Dekker We spend 25%-35% of our lives in a sleep state. Sleep is critically important to our health and overall well being. Just one night of little sleep and we can feel the...
HEAVY METAL DETOX BASICS I see heavy metal toxicity and mineral deficiencies as the most often ignored contributors to sub-fertility and infertility. Heavy metals can affect fertility significantly as well as contribute to everything from chronic illness and inflammation to Alzheimers. Moreover, heavy metals in the preconception period and in pregnancy can have a...
Painful periods are often written off simply as something “that happens to a lot of women.” Unfortunately, many women have simply been prescribed the pill as treatment, without further exploration into the true root cause of symptoms. But did you know there could be something else at play here? Endometriosis affects an estimated 10%...
Can we just get real for a moment? There is a trend that I have seen in the TTC community that really bothers me. Maybe it’s me, or my training as a naturopath, but I prefer to call things by their real name. Using the term “baby dance” makes me think of those funky...
🌷 Today is World Fertility Day 🎈 It’s a sign of the times when a day is chosen to bring worldwide awareness to a growing concern: being fertile and remaining fertile. This is an issue that affects one in seven couples. It is still assumed that women are mainly responsible for #infertility but men...
While on the fertility journey, the day after Mother’s Day I always met with a sigh of relief. “Ok, I got through it. No one asked how about our baby-making plans….” Mother’s Day can be rough when you are trying to conceive a baby. I know, because those were my thoughts on and off...
Your Health determines Your Sperm’s Health and your Fertility We hear it time and again these days – diet is the way to improve your health. But which diet? Paleo? Keto? Whole foods? It can be confusing to figure out how best to eat. Ideally, if you are suffering from low sperm count, low...
Men’s Health: Varicocele What is it and How to treat it Varicocele – the most common cause of fertility issues in men If your partner has been diagnosed with a low sperm count, more than likely he has had a physical examination that found a varicocele (pronounced VAR-a-co-cell). What is it? Varicocele – is...
Vitamin A – For Health and Fertility Has your mother ever told you to eat some carrots to “save your eyesight”? My mom did. She also would yell “don’t stand so close to the TV screen or you’ll go blind!” while walking by with an overflowing laundry basket. Thankfully, I didn’t go blind from...
Signs and Symptoms that a Castor Oil Pack is just right for you What if I told you there is a quick and easy way to increase your health that is inexpensive and can easily be integrated into your day? Welcome to the wonderful world of castor oil packs. The Beauty of Castor Oil...
