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Nutrition

Your Uterus: The Preconception Environment

The uterus is one of the most overlooked environments in the human body, and it can impact both mother and child long after birth. Chinese medicine stresses the fundamental concept that a woman and...

The Importance of Postpartum Recovery

The American College of Obstetrics and Gynecology (ACOG) recognizes that a woman’s pregnancy and postpartum period play a major role in long-term health, both for mom and baby. But in modern-day...

Nutrition

Understanding the Mom-Child Connection

The mom-child connection is a term commonly used but often misunderstood. We know the bond between a mother and child is important, but this deep-seated bond goes far beyond pregnancy and the short...

Women's Health

Fertility Diet for Optimal Egg Health

By Stephanie O'Neill Bhogal DC, DICCP In the U.S., fertility rates have hit an all-time low for the 4th year running, with the general fertility rate averaging out at 59 births per 1,000 women. While...

Supplements

Strategies for Fighting Female Reproductive Challenges

Helping female patients determine the best care plan for supporting their reproductive health can be an uphill battle for functional medicine practitioners. It’s rare that your female patients will...

Women's Health

How to Avoid a Folic Acid Deficiency During Pregnancy

The earliest stage of pregnancy, occurring before many women know they’re pregnant, is one of the most critical to a baby’s long-term health. Within the first 28 days of pregnancy, a growing fetus is...

Supplements

What Nutrients Should You Look for in a Prenatal Multivitamin?

A healthy pregnancy starts with a healthy diet. However, proper nutrition is difficult to achieve through diet alone for many pregnant women. That’s why it’s essential for expectant mothers to take a...

Supplements

How Supplements Can Help Improve Egg Quality for Fertility*

Egg health plays a key role in healthy fertility. Poor egg quality can be the determining factor in whether you or your patient can get pregnant. Poor egg health can be the result of numerous factors...

Women's Health

Why Naturopathic Medicine Is Key to Hormone Imbalance

Hormone challenges are some of the most common, yet least understood conditions affecting women today. A study published in the Endocrine Society’s March 2015 issue of Journal of Clinical...

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