by Dr. Camille Krause, ND | Sep 15, 2020 | Fertility Health, Sperm Health
What effect does vaping have on male infertility, if any? This is a newer question being asked, with research hurrying to catch up with a global trend. We know that smoking (cigarettes) affects male fertility, largely due to 4000+ chemicals in the cigarette...
by Dr. Sarah Zadek, ND | Aug 17, 2020 | Egg Health, Fertility Health, Fertility Testing
Many women understand that feeling of something being off. Some of us may ignore the signs, thinking that our painful periods are normal, or there’s nothing to be done about cyclical acne. But both of these and more are signs and symptoms of hormonal imbalance....
by Dr. Sarah Zadek, ND | Jul 15, 2020 | Fertility Nutrition, Fertility Health
Vitamin D, our “sunshine” vitamin is so much more than a nutrient. Vitamin D is a steroid hormone with receptors located in almost every tissue in the body. Although many of us associate vitamin D with bone health or preventing seasonal affective disorder (SAD), this...
by Dr. Rachel Corradetti-Sargeant, ND | Jul 15, 2020 | Fertility Health, Fertility Testing
Taking your basal body temperature (BBT) while trying to conceive is an important step to understanding what is going on with your menstrual cycle hormones. What is basal body temperature? This is the temperature of your body when you are at rest. What happens to...
by Dr. Rachel Corradetti-Sargeant, ND | Jun 26, 2020 | Fertility Nutrition, Fertility Health
Are you ready for a delicious and easy to make recipe for Summer (which is preconception and fertility-friendly)? Here is a recipe from the naturopathic kitchen of Dr. Rachel Corradetti- Sargeant. INGREDIENTS 12 large eggs 1 avocado, skin removed, pitted and diced 1...
by Dr. Rachel Corradetti-Sargeant, ND | May 25, 2020 | Egg Health, Fertility Health, Sperm Health
Have you heard of melatonin? We usually hear of it as a way to induce sleep, however, did you know melatonin can be used to treat infertility? Yes, indeed, melatonin is an antioxidant that can assist in reversing oxidative damage to oocytes therefore improving egg...
