he median age of patients in our practice is between 38-42. Many have delayed having children and as such can be deemed as a high-risk pregnancy. There are 6 factors that can increase the risk of having a complicated pregnancy and they are: 1. Maternal Age – Yes, the age that you are when […]
It’s hard to resist the cool shapes and sizes of new silicone cooking accessories but let’s dig a little deeper if it makes the grade to be in your kitchen. Silicone is a synthesized rubber made by combining the element silicon with oxygen or carbon. There are claims that silicone is inert and doesn’t leach […]
Stress is something that seems completely unavoidable. In one way or another, it is something that we all have dealt with. There are ways of coping with stress, like practicing mindfulness and regularly working out, but one will never be able to live stress-free. What is more important is how we process through stress. […]
Are you looking for a new eating plan or ready to hear some new dietary facts that offer science-backed health benefits? You might be surprised… New research and a related literature review are throwing a wrench in this “conventional wisdom”. Taken together, the findings suggest eating a plant-heavy diet can significantly delay the aging […]
There may be a link to Vitamin A deficiency and infertility. Vitamin A is an essential nutrient that helps to support a women’s fertility. It helps the body to produce more fluid which is nourishing for the sperm to help them live longer. Vitamin A also assists the follicles in the maturation of the egg […]
I remember talking with @ariannahuff about feeling guilty about sleeping in or “indulging” in a little extra sleep time. In her keynote, she spoke about setting a specific time for sleep each night. As the time was approaching she would hurry to wrap things up for the night and getting tucked into bed. She explained, […]
let’s talk about the reproductive health benefits of pomegranate and pineapple. Just because it has worked for some women, does not mean it is beneficial for you. We are talking about consuming large amounts of pineapple core or drinking POM/Pomegranate juice at the time of your embryo transfer. There is no conclusive science to […]
Do you connect physical fitness with fertility in men? If not, you aren’t alone. Actually… many people don’t! But, we are here to tell you, there is a correlation between the two in men – here is how… you can increase testosterone levels in men through training methods and tailor-made diets. Improved male testosterone […]
Laundry. It’s Ying and Yang at our house. John has the boarding school discipline of doing his laundry and matching every single sock. Me, well, I am a true procrastinator and cannot get it done quite as efficiently. I have an unmatched sock container that I sometimes talk him into helping me sort. He does […]
I have suffered most of my adult life from hormonal acne and now that we have been wearing masks for months now, some of you may be more prone to acne around the areas where your mask touches. But here is a product that has changed really my skin. I believe it’s the French girl […]
