SURRENDER I believe one of the most important steps in your fertility journey–and one of the hardest–is to surrender. Do everything you can to optimize fertility: change your diet, do mind-body programs, practice yoga, research answers, consult doctors. And then, let go, surrender, and allow the mystery to unfold. Surrendering is NOT giving up, it’s […]
Your Fertility Diet: One Aspect You Can Control
Today we are honored to have Dr. Robert Greene, Medical Director of SIRM (no longer active), our gracious host, and the author of several books, write today’s guest blog for us on an important topic: food, fertility and empowerment. His own blog, The Greene Guide to Pregnancy and Fertility, is filled with resourceful information. Check […]
Fertility and the Infamous Semen Analysis
After last week’s blog on male infertility, I thought this topic would make for a great follow-up. We are honored to have our advisory board member, Karen Reynolds, L.Ac., M.S., R.N., of Balanced Restored Center (now at https://kreynoldsacupuncture.com/), write a guest blog on this topic for us. Thank you, Karen! WHAT’S BEHIND THE SEMEN ANALYSIS […]
The Turek Clinic and a Fascinating Look into the Male’s Experience with Infertility
A couple of months ago I spoke at the annual dinner of a Bay Area REI (Reproductive Endocrinology and Infertility) Nurses organization sponsored by Flora Koch of MDR Pharmaceuticals. One of the other speakers was nurse Paula Chavez, LVN, of the Turek Clinic and her talk gave us a fascinating glimpse into the male’s experience […]
Fertility and the Mind-Body: a Review of Circle+Bloom™’s Innovative Fertility Program
CIRCLE+BLOOM and MIND-BODY When I was trying to conceive, not only did I put myself on a strict fertility friendly diet, I also employed a number of mind-body techniques to reduce stress, promote healing and encourage success. Specifically, I did yoga for fertility three times a week, meditation or guided relaxation for 20 minutes every […]
Diet and the Thyroid – Fertility Connection, Hashimoto’s Disease
For today’s blog, we are honored to have our advisory board member, Karen Reynolds, L.Ac., M.S., R.N., of Balanced Restored Center (now https://kreynoldsacupuncture.com/), write a guest blog for us on the topic of thyroid function, how it impacts fertility, and the healthy, dietary solutions that can make the difference. Thyroid problems are on the rise, […]
