I am surprised to hear this but a new British study , published in the October 2008 edition of the journal Fertility & Sterility finds that many women are unaware of the potential consequences of delaying motherhood until later in life. I knew of the risks and once remarried I thought that I might be one of the [...]
We must make our own meaning – actively build our spiritual capacity. Lance Armstrong is a great example of this. Most of us know his story; a great cyclist, struck down with cancer, and given a 3% chance of survival. Three years after his diagnosis, he won the Tour de France, arguably one of the [...]
I am reading a very interesting book The Power of Full Engagement by Jim Loehr and Tony Schwartz. In the chapter called “Emotional Energy: Transforming Threat into Challenge” they write about the power of positive and negative emotions.
A researcher David Snowdon made a discovery while studying a collection of nuns; all the nuns had to [...]
Vitamin D could boost the fertility of women suffering from ovulation problems, a new study has found.
The vitamin – found in oily fish and eggs – helped to restore regular periods, thereby improving the chances of conception.
The women in the study suffered ovulation problems or were diagnosed with polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS), where cysts form on [...]
If you know someone who’s been diagnosed with polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS), you know it can be devastating. While we don’t know what causes the condition, we do know how it presents itself: it’s typically characterized by elevated androgen levels such as testosterone.
That has a direct effect on egg production, because it causes the eggs [...]
By John K. Kurkjian, Psy.D., Adoptive Families May/June 1998
John is a clinical psychologist in group practice with CPG Behavior Health Resources in West Hartford, CT and adoptive dad of two.
My own infertility story did not take me down the adoption road. However, I love the concept “The Adjustable Heart”. I think that this title is also [...]
Veteran hairstylist, Carrie Paul, was unable to afford fertility treatments. At work she was getting asked how to recreate her amazing hair styles at home. She made an instructional Round Brushing DVD; proceeds to help women with fertility problems.
What a great idea!! We all struggle to get that salon perfect hair at home and the [...]
I recently read a great article entitled The Infertility Cure by Dr. Randine Lewis. He made a few suggestions and one of them was to eat alkaline rather than acid foods. Until I took a course in Holistic Nutrition I had no idea what alkaline and acid foods were and how they affected our bodies and [...]
Some food for thought, so to speak. In a recent article, research on the effects of GM food on the reproductive health of mice was presented.
Genetically modified corn has been linked to a threat to fertility in an official study that could deliver a hammer blow to controversial ‘Frankenstein Food’.
A long-term feeding trial commissioned by the [...]
Still Not Pregnant? When To Seek Infertility Treatment And When To Let Nature Take Its Course
I found this article rang true for me. I was in my early 40s so I started my investigation fairly quickly. Recognizing most of the steps, I was reminded of this challenging time in my life.
The good, if not great, news is [...]
