CELEBRATING VALENTINE’S DAY DESPITE INFERTILITY Valentine’s Day is usually a time of year when we honor our loved ones by sharing flowers, chocolates or a nice special celebration. For couples, romance is supposed to be the theme of the day. Single people may start the day hoping to have a day of romance...
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COULD IT BE PCOS?
COULD IT BE PCOS? First it is the unexplained weight gain. Followed by an irregular and perhaps painful menstrual period. Then comes unusual facial hair. Many women start to become concerned and frustrated by the changes of their bodies. Finally, a trip to a medical specialist confirms that this is not “usual”. The diagnosis...
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WRITING YOUR WAY TO EMOTIONAL HEALTH!
WRITING YOUR WAY TO EMOTIONAL HEALTH! By Louise Sattler, Psychologist Life can be full of challenges with some requiring great strength, endurance, confidence and courage. This is exceptionally true when faced with infertility. As we enter the new year it may be time to resolve to start the year proactively – especially if...
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Part two – Acupuncture and Infertility
Part two – Acupuncture and Infertility In our previous blog, Jean Morris, acupuncturist discussed how acupuncture can be very instrumental in helping with infertility. We will continue giving some more “nuts and bolt ” to this subject in this second half of the blog series. First, acupuncture is often a scary proposition for some. The...
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The Night Before Christmas turned into an Infertility Success Story
The Night Before Christmas turned into an Infertility Success Story By Dara Blaker from DaraonRadio.com ‘Twas the day of your birth What a trip it has been. I’ll tell you the story, But where to begin? We tried and we tried, But no baby was had. We cried and we prayed We were even...
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Savor the Day- Thanksgiving that is!
Savor the Day- Thanksgiving that is! By Margaret McSweeney Healthy eating plays an important role in improving fertility. But does healthy eating require giving up the delicious tastes of Thanksgiving? Absolutely not! Two key recommendations from The Fertility Diet 1 written by Harvard researchers Jorge E. Chavarro, MD and Walter C. Willet,...
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Infertility at the Holidays
by Jennifer Bright Reich It is the holiday season. A time of year filled with family gatherings, well – meaning relatives and present exchanges. For most it is a joyous time of the year. For some who will read this blog – it may not be. It’s hard to shop for a...
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Do You Know Your (Infertility) ABCs?
Do You Know Your (Infertility) ABCs? by Jennifer Bright Reich MommyMDGuides.com Some signs that you’re a parent are unmistakable. You have wrinkles, spit-up, or mac ’n cheese sauce on your shirt. You talk to yourself. A lot. Little-kid songs pop into your head at the strangest times. So it’s not surprising that when I...
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How 2 minutes a day of yoga can help improve fertility?
How 2 minutes a day of yoga can help improve fertility This past September, Dr. Wilcox from HRC Fertility Center of Pasadena held a Fertility 101 seminar for prospective patients. One of the topics discussed was the impact of stress on fertility and how yoga can help to reduce stress. To help continue the...
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American Sign Language (ASL) for Medical Situations
American Sign Language (ASL) for Medical Situations By Louise Sattler Did you know that American Sign Language (ASL) is the fourth most common language used in the United States today? With over 20 million people in the country who have some kind of hearing loss, it is reasonable to say that medical providers will have...