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PCOS and Stress Sensitivity

I read an article today about PCOS and it's links to diabetes and cardiovascular health. More interestingly it talked about PCOS being an evolutionary survival mechanism; ovulate less when times are...

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A Tight Belt May Cause Infertility

Fashion and fertility is not the focus of this blog post. When I refer to the 'belt' I am making reference to an ancient Chinese concept of the Dai Mai, a vessel that runs around the midsection of the...

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Men Should Masturbate More Often

Daily ejaculation (or more!) is important when trying to optimize sperm. A Spanish study published in the November 2011 edition of Fertility & Sterility (the bible of reproductive health peer...

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STUDY: Chinese Medicine Improves Pregnancy Rates 2-Fold Compared With Western...

A research study recently published from the University of Adelaide, Australia suggests that management of female infertility with Chinese Medicine can improve pregnancy rates 2-fold within a 4 month...

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12 Pregnant Women In 2 Weeks!

I recently posted about 4 clients telling me they were pregnant in 2 days, well, that has increased to 12 women pregnant in the last 2 weeks. Yes, I am astonished and over the moon with the positive...

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An Inspiring Email From a Client, and My Response...

I love watching the deeper healing that happens in my clients after a strong trust is formed, commitment to treatment is established, and a movement beyond mere physical health begins. The following is...

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We’ve made the decision to cease our pursuit of another pregnancy

I like sharing the emails I get from clients that I believe are important for other women to read. I am so impressed by the way this woman views life. She is full of faith and it shows in how she...

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Frustration leads to choices and change

A wonderful email from a client that needed to be shared. It portrays a journey I see over and over with women and their fertility struggles. The self-reflection and beautiful changes that come with...

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Rising Rates of Infertility Reversible

Infertility rates in Canada have been on a steady upward climb for the last many decades. I just wanted to share some statistics for the last 30 years, and some correlations that should not be...

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Fertility drugs need better monitoring

An article posted yesterday in the Vancouver Sun spoke about the drugs fertility doctors are giving their patients. The cause for concern may stem from younger and relatively healthy women moving to...

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