The uterine lining is essential to one’s fertility. It is where the embryo implants at the start of a pregnancy, and the uterine lining supports proper growth and development of the baby throughout the pregnancy. What makes for a healthy uterine lining? 8 – 12 mm thick at mid-cycle, as measured by ultrasound Evenly distributed […]
What is a good egg, anyway? A good egg is one that is able to go through all the steps needed to take that egg from the primordial pool into a healthy embryo and ultimately a healthy baby. What’s the primordial pool? A woman’s eggs are formed while she herself is in utero. Eggs will lay […]
How far in advance should you start preparing your body for pregnancy before you start trying to conceive? Like many things in life, it is a good idea to start early. Preparing your body for pregnancy for at least 3 – 6 months before you plan to get pregnant sets the stage for an easy conception and […]
Menopause is a time when a woman’s life transitions from one stage into another. Ideally, this is done gracefully, and without any problems or health concerns. In reality, I see women entering menopause with dread and fear. They have been taught that menopause is a disease and that it will be a time for unpleasant […]
Do you suffer from frequent headaches? Is your go-to solution popping aspirin or ibuprofen for relief? Do you dread the headaches that come with stress, worry, or as part of your menstrual cycle, or after you eat? From a Traditional Chinese Medicine or TCM prospective, there are many different causes of frequent headaches. Imbalances […]
“This is all my fault.” Knowledge is a funny thing; we don’t have it until we have it. We can’t make a decision about something five years ago with the information we just learned today. It is very easy to look backward at all the things we should have done or should not have done, […]