Self-care is active participation in enhancing the quality of your health. It is a vital part of maintaining good health and a vibrant life. (more…)
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Maintaining Your Fertility Naturally: the 4 Pillars
Although the process of enhancing fertility may include health professionals and medical interjection, maintaining and boosting fertility can really be quite simple and is a natural product of good self-care. (more…)
Comparing Acupuncture and Medications for Stimulation of Ovulation
For women trying to conceive, ovulation is the special time, around the middle of the menstrual cycle, that makes it all possible—when the egg is released from the ovary and conception can occur. But some women don’t ovulate consistently, or at all, on their own. So what can women do in this situation? (more…)
The Hypothyroid Series – The Basics and Pitfalls Around Lab Testing
I wanted to start a series of articles that explore the role of the thyroid and how our systems in the body are reliant on it’s proper functioning. (more…)
Help for Women With Painful Periods
Conventional medicine doesn’t have much to offer for the treatment of painful periods. (more…)
The story behind PCOS
Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome (PCOS) affects more than 10% of all women of reproductive age and is the leading cause of infertility in women under 30. (more…)
A Naturopathic Approach to Endocrine Balance
Our endocrine system is comprised of numerous glands that produce the hormones required to ensure proper communication between our organs and tissues. (more…)
Recent Research Concludes Acupuncture and Moxa Treatments Increase Percentage of Normal-Form Sperm in Infertile Patients
Recent research has concluded that acupuncture increases the percentage of normal-form sperm in infertile male patients with low count, motility, and morphology. (more…)
6 Tips to Beat the Winter Blues and Seasonal Affective Disorder
With the days getting colder and the nights getting longer, it is common for many of us to experience changes in feelings of mood and behaviour along with shifting seasonal changes. (more…)