Heavy metals are natural components of the Earth’s crust. However to the body, they are poisonous substances even in very small quantities, which enter our food and water supply by industrial and consumer waste, or even from acidic rain breaking down soils and releasing heavy metals into streams, lakes, rivers, and [...]
Male factor represents approximately 40% of the reason some couples have difficulty conceiving. In many cases and with sufficient time, natural methods of treatment can make a dramatic improvement in the quality of sperm parameters — although at least 120 days of targeted treatment is required before definite improvements can be possible.
The key to optimum [...]
Several thousand years ago, the Chinese discovered a complex system of energy circuits, called energy meridians, running throughout the body. Meridians are the centerpiece of Eastern medicine and health practices. More recently, Western medicine has started to pay attention to energy flows and their effect on mental and physical health. [...]
We may think the body controls its own processes and solely determines its destiny and how we feel on an ongoing basis. However, this is only partly true. It is in fact the mind (our brain) and the outward thoughts we manufacture, which end up creating the feelings that in turn manifest into concrete results [...]
I have recently mentioned how the effects of stress can negatively impact the body, thus putting a damper on fertility. Another way it can hinder your chances is via the mind/body connection.
That’s right! You can think yourself (in) fertile! It’s your choice.
Many couples become emotionally distressed when they facing conception problems. These negative emotions breed [...]
You may be trying to conceive, and although some couples report to experience a lull in their sex lives as a result of what can become the ‘trying to conceive’ rollercoaster and/or long standing infertility that they forget to enjoy the ride! It is important to reframe your thoughts around being intimate with your partner.
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Stress kills, but it also makes for reproductive havoc. These factors have been scientifically proven on both counts and felt by people everywhere. Stress can lead to headaches, stomach ulcers, and weaken our immune defenses. It can cause anxiety, depression, panic attacks and heart attacks – The list goes on… However, did you know just [...]
The short answer to this question is NO! If you are doing IVF it is best not to take any herbal medicines because there is a potential for herb-drug interaction which may even decrease your chances of creating a baby through IVF.
Your nutrients on the other hand are essential and should definitely be taken throughout [...]
Optimum natural fertility depends upon excellent general health, which can only be attained when our body’s metabolic processes are nourished and well balanced. This is where the liver comes in.
The liver is one of the most important organs in the body because it governs approximately 500 metabolic processes to ensure optimum health. These are categorized [...]
The following article from Medical News Today about a research paper published in the British Medical Journal brings up some interesting and controversial points about existing medical treatments for fertility problems and their questionable efficacy, I thought you may like to know about this. You can see my comments at the end.
Common And Well Established [...]
