Archive for 'Improving fertility success'

Fertility Treatments for Jennifer Aniston

Posted on May 17, 2013 Julie Chang, L.Ac.

Fall Baby Booms Explained

Posted on April 1, 2013 Julie Chang, L.Ac.

Autumn is the time of year most associated with new babies, and there may be a scientific reason for it: human sperm are generally at their healthiest in winter and early spring.

Researchers found sperm in greater numbers, with faster swimming speeds and fewer abnormalities in semen made during the winter, with a steady decline in quality from spring onward.

4 Foods to Increase Fertility

Posted on August 23, 2012 Julie Chang, L.Ac.

What you put in your mouth can help or hurt your fertility. Here are a few suggestions to improve fertility while taking of your overall health.

1) Fresh fruits and vegetables provide antioxidants to protect cells, notably the eggs and sperm, from the damaging effects of free radicals which are produced naturally in the body as part of the aging process.

4 Tips to Improve Your Fertility NOW!

Posted on March 27, 2012 Julie Chang, L.Ac.

Whether you’ve been trying for 1 month or many years, there are some basic tips that can help you improve your chances of conceiving whether you’re trying naturally or undergoing medicated fertility treatments such as insemination or IVF.

Laptops reduce male fertility

Posted on February 13, 2012 Julie Chang, L.Ac.

Laptops have become indispensable devices in many people’s daily lives. However, the flexibility and mobility offered by these devices to users may come at a price. A recent study published in the January 2012 issue of Fertility and Sterility found that an active laptop computer connected to internet through Wi-Fi induced a significant decrease in sperm quality after only 4 hours of exposure. This effect was due to exposing the genital area to radio frequency electromagnetic waves (RF-EMW) and high temperatures.

Are You Too Toxic To Get Pregnant? - Part II

Posted on January 27, 2012 Julie Chang, L.Ac.

In our last blog, we talked about ways to reduce your toxic load in the foods you eat. Let's look at how everyday household items can contribute to creating a toxic environment so you can make safer choices.

Are You Too Toxic To Get Pregnant? - Part I

Posted on January 25, 2012 Julie Chang, L.Ac.

Excessive levels of the hormone estrogen are associated with many health problems in both men and women and is commonly associated with a class of man-made compounds called xenoestrogens. Xenoestrogens (literally "foreign estrogen") mimic the effects of your body's natural estrogens. Because they are fat-soluble, they can be stored in the fatty tissues of the body, often for decades.

Avoiding xenoestrogens is an important step towards reducing the many symptoms and health problems associated with excessive estrogen levels, including early onset of puberty, breast cancer, endometriosis, uterine fibroids, PMS, PCOS, infertility, and impotency. It is especially important for pregnant and lactating women, children, teenagers, and those with estrogen-sensitive diseases to reduce exposure to xenoestrogens. Unfortunately, xenoestrogens occur in thousands of everyday items, including everything from food to cosmetics to household goods.

In this article, let's take a look at dietary sources of xenoestrogens.

The Power of Positive Thinking

Posted on January 17, 2012 Julie Chang, L.Ac.

Whether your goal is to have a baby, get the job promotion you’ve deserved for years, or buy that dream house, your will to achieve that goal is determined by how deeply you want the rewards of reaching your dream, what you believe you are capable of, and how worthy you feel of enjoying higher success.