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Chinese medicine has long recognized the link between diet and health, even with one’s reproductive potential.  Here is an article that discusses the link between a diet high...

A study shows that many women don’t understand the basics of getting pregnant.  With so many high profile women getting pregnant later in life, many of us figure...

Here is a good article on using acupuncture for stress and anxiety reduction published on Acufinder.com.Acupuncture for Stress and AnxietyBy: Lynn Jaffee, LAc, Dipl. OM, MaOMAt one time...

A study published in the British Journal of Pharmacology on May 26th links caffeine with female infertility.Caffeine reduces muscle activity in the Fallopian tubes that carry eggs from...

A new study shows promise for creating sperm in the laboratory.Read more here.

Researchers have pinpointed a genetic mutation that may help explain why some men are less fertile than normal, a new study in the 20 July issue of the...

If you have questions about how acupuncture and Chinese herbal medicine can enhance your fertility, you can have a free 15 minute phone consultation with one of our...

The world of infertility has long been dominated by focusing on the woman, but men have a significant role in the ability of a couple to conceive. Sperm...

During the last trimester, it is possible for your baby to turn (or not turn) in such a way as to be considered a breech position, i.e. not...

Concerns are growing in the United States about exposure to pesticides and other contaminants that can adversely affect people, especially during fetal development and childhood when effects can...

“I can’t do this anymore, Elen, I’m in so much pain, but I have to finish this job!” I was in tears, I was nauseated from pain, and...

Many women focus their attention on the first three trimesters of pregnancy. In the past, not much attention was given to the fourth trimester beyond breastfeeding and healthy...

Registration fees are 100% refundable so register today for this all-day conference to be held on Saturday, April 24 in Seattle, WA.Here are the top five reasons you...

National Infertility Awareness Week® (NIAW) is a movement to raise awareness about how the disease of infertility impacts 7.3 million Americans.  The theme, “Take Charge,” means so many...

Planning for a family requires preparation in several aspects of one’s life. Many experts now agree that the health and wellbeing of parents prior to conception has a...

Overview: 29 year old female presenting with a history of irregular menstruation, ranging from 35-55 days. She was diagnosed with PCOS two years prior to her first visit at...

According to Traditional Chinese Medicine, women commonly experience periodic and alternating symptoms of blood deficiency and qi stagnation due to the menstrual cycle.  Blood deficiency occurs when blood...

In Chinese medicine, Jing is equated with our vitality.  Our Jing (or qi “bank account”)  is stored in our kidneys.  We have “congenital” jing (that which we were...

The Chinese New Year began on February 14th bringing us into the year of the Golden Tiger.  The year of the Tiger is said to bring bravery and...

TCM (traditional Chinese medicine, which includes acupuncture, Chinese herbs and nutrition) has many ways of diagnostically seeing a person.  These various theoretical constructs were developed in different eras...