As a leading acupuncture and integrative medicine practice, we are dedicated to supporting women in their later reproductive years. Perimenopause, the years leading up to the final period, and menopause, defined after 12 consecutive months without a period, are challenging times of significant change in a woman’s life, often fraught with challenges and uncertainty. Unfortunately, […]
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Herb and Nutrient Strategies for Maintaining Immune Response
This article offers a simple regimen of a few targeted supplements that provide added benefit for immune function.
Nutrition to Keep Immune Function Strong
Good food is the cornerstone of good health. Certain fruits and vegetables rich in micronutrients can give our cells a steady stream of nutrients associated with a healthy immune response.
5 Minutes to a Better Breakfast
If you are following a whole food diet with the intention to optimize fertility, you understand the importance of protein. Protein makes an appearance in all of your meals and most of your snacks because you know that it not only provides the building blocks to materials like hormones and follicles but also stabilizes blood […]
Postpartum Care, Part Two
In Part One, we discussed the importance of the last few weeks of pregnancy in preparing for the postpartum phase. In Part 2, we talk about those crucial first few weeks after baby is born. Think of this as the second phase of nesting. After the flurry of preparing for baby’s arrival, sink deep into the nest you’ve built. […]
Postpartum Care, Part One
Becoming a mother marks a time of profound transformation in a woman’s life. There’s the euphoria and excitement of a new baby. But labor and birth can be rigorous, and Mom will continue to experience hormonal changes for up to a year after giving birth. While the baby requires around-the-clock attention, the mother, too, needs […]
Top Six Fertility Questions, with Jeannie Bianchi, LAc, FABORM
For over 15 years, Jeannie has helped couples to obtain and maintain healthy pregnancies. We asked her to discuss the top six questions she gets about fertility.
7 Habits to Preserve Your Fertility
Every day I work with women who struggle to conceive, and I give a lot of thought to the subject of preserving fertility.