Does this scene sound familiar to anyone else? You climb into bed, pick up your phone to do one quick thing – say write a reminder on your calendar for the next day — and find yourself scrolling Facebook, composing an email or cleaning out your phone’s photo library an hour later. Or maybe you like to watch Netflix or read an […]
fertility in our 40's
Some age-related fertility pressures may be undue
This article in The Atlantic titled “How Long Can You Wait to Have a Baby?” helps explain why some age-related fertility pressures may be undue. It shines a light on some common misperceptions around women’s fertility rates as a function of age. The widely cited statistic that one in three women ages 35 to 39 will not be pregnant […]
How bone broth benefits fertility patients
Diet is a very important part of Collaborative Care’s approach to fertility; indeed, patients who incorporate dietary recommendations consistently see results much more quickly. Just as each patient’s acupuncture and herbal regimens are individualized according to their needs, so is the dietary advice we give at Collaborative Care. However, one piece of advice we give […]
Holistic approach to fertility treatment: empowering couples to conceive
Something to ponder: How can an aging couple in their 40’s produce better sperm and eggs than they did five years prior? In my clinical opinion, it’s called achieving a state of optimal health. – Acupuncture Today article: “Age and Fertility: Why We Should Worry Less About Age and More About Overall Health” We at […]