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What you need to know about chemical exposure & fertility

By Dr. Spence Pentland / Diet & Nutrition, Egg Quality, General Health, Lifestyle, Male Factor Infertility, Men's Health, Pregnancy, Self-Care, Toxins, Women's Health

The following videos and information were compiled by the American Society of Reproductive Medicine (ASRM). The ASRM is a non-profit organization that sets standards, ethics, and guidelines for the field of reproductive medicine and fertility doctors in the United States.

Compelling scientific evidence in recent decades has established strong links between chemical exposures and endocrine diseases,

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Conception During Corona [March 24, 2020]

By Dr. Spence Pentland / Diet & Nutrition, Dr Spence Pentland, Egg Quality, General Health, Immune, Lifestyle, Self-Care, Stress and Infertility, Toxins

Whether your immediate goals of conception are on track or have temporarily been put on hold, ensuring that your immune system is strong is essential. The best part of the following guidance on strengthening your immune system is that almost all of these activities will also positively impact your fertility. Win-win.

Sleep.

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Functional Medical Testing

By Dr. Spence Pentland / Advanced Maternal Age, Diet & Nutrition, Diminished Ovarian Reserve, Egg Quality, Endometriosis, General Health, Genetics, In Vitro Fertilization (IVF) Support, Lifestyle, Male Factor Infertility, Men's Health, Miscarriage & Recurrent Pregnancy Loss, Polycystic Ovary Syndrome (PCOS), Self-Care, Stress and Infertility, Toxins, Unexplained Infertility, Women's Health

At Yinstill we offer a variety of testing to suit the needs of each patient. Any combination of the tests listed below may be recommended to those struggling with reproductive and/or health challenges. Since we know fertility optimization is dependent on the cultivation of whole health, precision medical practices to individualize your treatment plan is necessary,

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The 6 Causes of Infertility

By Dr. Spence Pentland / Advanced Maternal Age, Diet & Nutrition, Diminished Ovarian Reserve, Egg Quality, Endometriosis, Lifestyle, Male Factor Infertility, Miscarriage & Recurrent Pregnancy Loss, Polycystic Ovary Syndrome (PCOS), Self-Care, Stress and Infertility, Toxins, Unexplained Infertility, Women's Health

The following is an important overview of the true causes of disease such as infertility and related conditions [Endometriosis, PCOS, male factor infertility, etc]. This simple overview makes it easy to understand where we need to put more focus so that we can both optimize our reproductive health, and stay healthy for the long run!

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New Research: Omega 3 fatty acids for egg quality…

By Dr. Spence Pentland / Advanced Maternal Age, Dr Spence Pentland, Egg Quality, Lifestyle, Male Factor Infertility, Miscarriage & Recurrent Pregnancy Loss, Stress and Infertility, Unexplained Infertility

New research (the first of its kind) recently published in Fertility & Sterility has shown that the Omega 3 polyunsaturated fatty acid (PUFA) content in the cell membranes of human eggs (oocytes) could be correlated to egg quality. This makes perfect sense as the same is true and well-accepted science with sperm quality. Time to take your (quality) fish oils!

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Do we really need to take supplements?

By Dr. Spence Pentland / Diet & Nutrition, Dr Spence Pentland, Egg Quality, General Health, In Vitro Fertilization (IVF) Support, Lifestyle, Male Factor Infertility, Men's Health, Self-Care, Women's Health

“I’m healthy, I eat well, prioritize sleep, exercise regularly, manage stress, get plenty of fresh air, and drink lots of quality filtered water – why would I need to take supplements?“

If this is you, fantastic! You are really laying the foundation for good health. You may also already be taking some supplements such as vitamin D,

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Overcoming IBS and Small Intestine Bacterial Overgrowth (SIBO)

By Heidi Lescanec / Diet & Nutrition, General Health, Lifestyle

Irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) is one of the most common gastrointestinal disorders, estimated to affect about 12% of the Canadian population (1). It is characterized by a vicious cycle of recurrent abdominal pain, and altered bowel habits (i.e., constipation, diarrhea or both), often accompanied by bloating (2). Studies suggest that between 65 to 78% of people affected by IBS actually have SIBO as the underlying cause of the syndrome (3,

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Yoga and Chinese Medicine – build Prana and regulate Qi

By Erin / General Health, Lifestyle, Women's Health, Yoga

Yoga

The Vedas are ancient texts from India, written in Sanskrit. They are considered to be divine truths revealed to ancient sages after intense meditation.

Meditation is a practice to bring awareness to the nature of our Self. Slowing and observing our thoughts can expose the nature of our mind, how it connects to our body,

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PREGNANT! – REVIEW OF CASE

By Dr. Spence Pentland / Advanced Maternal Age, Diet & Nutrition, General Health, Lifestyle, Stress and Infertility

Jane started at Yinstill Sept 2018. She has been coming consistently since that time for regular acupuncture.

Our GOALS were to:
– regulate immune function (reduce inflammation / enhance infection-fighting),
– soothe emotions (relieve stress and anxiety, anger, fear, palpitations, vivid dreams, and depression)
– improve sleep (light, vivid dreams)
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Comprehensive Genetic Health Report

By Dr. Spence Pentland / Diet & Nutrition, Dr Spence Pentland, General Health, Genetics, Lifestyle, Self-Care

Everyone’s first step into taking charge of their health and well-being should be a Comprehensive Genetic Health Report. This report gives you the blueprint to the foundations of your health so that you can make the necessary adjustments to support your current health conditions, and avoid challenges in the future.

As Rhonda Patrick states: “

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