The Conception Channel Podcast
My Endometriosis
As a TCM practitioner, I think it is important that patients know they are not alone. I hope that sharing my story with you will encourage you to seek support and look for alternative treatments,
How to be active in the Winter to Spring transition
Spring has officially sprung here on the West Coast and it couldn’t be fresh and lovely outside. Spring is the time of rejuvenation, rebirth, and the revitalization of all things in nature.
How to naturally help seasonal allergies
Winter is finally over and the warmth of Spring is upon us. The fresh morning breeze, the flowers in full bloom, the birds chirping and the trees showing off their new greenery brings us all tears of joy,
Getting to the root of PMS
What is PMS?
Most women I have worked with over the years “know” when their period is coming. Some experience a change in their mood,
Acupuncture Alters Sugar Metabolism & Gene Expression in PCOS
Surrendering to yourself, one breath at a time
Giving back to your body after suffering loss is one of the most empathetic and compassionate things you can do for yourself. The energy that is put into trying to conceive whether it be naturally or with an IUI or IVF cycle,
Progesterone and Yang: A TCM Perspective
Progesterone, also known as P4, is a reproductive hormone involved in the menstrual cycle. Influencing what is known as the “luteal phase”, it helps prepare the uterine lining for implantation.
How To Hydrate Your Face During Winter
Do you suffer from dry skin, deep wrinkles or both that becomes aggravated in the winter? Well, investing in cosmetic acupuncture to care for these areas of your face can be very uplifting (pun intended!) and free from the myriad of constituents in skin care products.
Anti-Inflammatory Diet
Anti-Inflammatory Diet
Food to Include
Food to Avoid
Fruit
Eat only 1 or 2 pieces of any of the following fruits a day and try and to eat mostly lower carbohydrate fruits (3 or 6%):
3% –
Inflammation: What it does to you and how can your diet help
Inflammation: What it does to you and how can your diet help
The inflammatory response that is triggered in our bodies is necessary to help fight infection and is useful in the short term as it is part of the immune response.
Sleep helps you lose weight
Sleep is important for many other things, including reducing your risk of cancer and Alzheimer’s, proper digestion, regulating inflammation, memory, slowing telomere shortening, and the list goes on.
Being Fertile Tip #1: boosting testosterone will keep you alive longer
Interesting meta-analysis I came across today showed that men that increase their testosterone levels not only helps them improve their sperm production, but also helps them lose weight,
