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Basic Fertility Tests to Help You Get Started

By Gabriella Toth |

At Whole Family Health we work with women and couples to achieve their dream of having a healthy baby. We work with couples at all stages of this journey, whether a couple is just starting out or in need of support during IVF or other assisted reproductive therapies. Learn More…

Inflammation and Infertility

Inflammation and Infertility

By Cecil Horwitz |

Did you know that one problem may be at the root of your fertility concerns ranging from endometriosis and PCOS, to poor sperm and egg quality, to recurrent miscarriage? The culprit – inflammation. Learn More…

Baby

From Breast to Bottle – Tips on Making the Switch

By Cecil Horwitz |

You’ve been breastfeeding your baby exclusively. But now you’re ready to switch to a bottle some or all of the time – and Baby is just not interested. What to do? Learn More…

Fertility Health

Circle + Bloom Audio Programs: Fertility Health

By Gabriella Toth |

We are partnering with Circle + Bloom, a company that offers guided meditations specifically designed for the various stages of your cycle. Circle + Bloom has created several audio programs to help women enhance their fertility through the effects of meditative relaxation. Learn More…

Strength Training

Strength Training for Healthy Backs

By Jillian Rieckmann |

Back pain is the second most common reason that patients visit the doctors office or that people miss work each day. It is no shock, as the majority of our society is stressed out, overworked, and unmotivated to make the time for physical activity. Learn More…

Spring Fever

Spring Fever: Methods to Help a Wavering Libido

By Christina Pistotnik |

Spring is in the air and with this comes a start to new beginnings and renewed life. Some call it spring fever, and is often related to the increased sexual drive people feel around this time of year. What if you don’t feel this way though? Learn More…

Acupuncture

Acupuncture and Women’s Health

By Cecil Horwitz |

Whether you are pregnant, thinking of getting pregnant, or just focused on feeling your best, consider adding acupuncture to your self-care regimen. Acupuncture is a valuable tool in promoting women’s well-being, both for general good health and for treating Learn More…

Nutrition

Eating for Optimal Fertility

By Gabriella Toth |

If you have been having trouble getting pregnant-or getting pregnant again-it is important to look your diet. The truth is there is always room for improvement and below you will find the results from the first comprehensive examination of diet and fertility, Learn More…

Preconception

Preconception Care

By Cecil Horwitz |

Some of the most important steps you can take to promote the health of your child take place even before conception. Particularly if you have concerns about infertility or miscarriage, preconception care is essential to making sure that both parents Learn More…

Chinese Herbal Medicine

Chinese Herbal Medicine Improves Pregnancy Rates

By Gabriella Toth |

A recent study from the Adelaide University, Efficacy of Traditional Chinese Herbal Medicine in the Management of Female Infertility: A Systematic Review, found that “Chinese herbal therapy improved pregnancy rates as much as 2-fold in just a 4-month period Learn More…

Acupuncture

Effects of Acupuncture on Pregnancy in Women Undergoing IVF

By Cecil Horwitz |

Effects of acupuncture on pregnancy rates in women undergoing in vitro fertilization: a systematic review and meta-analysis. Cui Hong Zheng, M.D.; Ph.D.a, Guang Ying Huang, M.D., Ph.D.a; Ming Min Zhang, M.D., Ph.D.b; Learn More…

Infertility

The Benefits of CoQ10 in the Treatment of Infertility

By Gabriella Toth |

Last September 2011 Dr. Robert Casper, a Canadian researcher presented a research paper at the Canadian Fertility and Andrology Society (CFAS) meeting. Casper’s team gave half of a group of middle-aged mice co-enzyme Q10 (CoQ10), Learn More…