Insulin resistance and fertility – explained
What is insulin resistance? After each meal, your blood sugar/glucose increases. This is a healthy body’s reaction. You need glucose to function. As a response, the pancreas releases insulin to absorb...
View ArticleWhat insulin resistance does to your fertility?
Insulin resistance affects all key fertility events—ovulation, fertilisation, and embryo implantation. It also affects sperm quality. Sadly, it can even cause first trimester miscarriages and...
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Does acupuncture help with long COVID?
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View ArticleHow does your weight affect fertility?
Body fat, as such, is not bad for us. The key is having a healthy amount of it. Fat acts as energy storage. But more importantly for fertility, it helps to regulate reproductive hormones and...
View ArticleWhat weight should you be to get pregnant?
You hear it often, but I have to say it again: your weight is a major factor affecting your fertility and pregnancy outcomes. When you are about to embark on a new pregnancy, your body does an audit....
View ArticleHow COVID affects sperm quality
In the midst of the Covid-19 pandemic, a concerning issue has emerged: a potential link between the virus and decreased sperm quality in men. While fever is believed to be a contributing factor,...
View ArticleCan fertility acupuncture support weight loss?
Weight gain is a complex, multi-factorial issue. Losing excess kilos can be challenging even when your diet is perfect and you get sufficient exercise. It can become close to impossible when facing the...
View Article“diagnosed with endometriosis and following laparoscopic surgery, I struggled...
Since being diagnosed with endometriosis at the start of the year and following laparoscopic surgery for treatment, I struggled with severe pelvic pain and cramps. The pain and medication required to...
View ArticleAcupuncture for Neuropathy: “I have less pain in my legs, more sensation in...
I developed Neuropathy after two successful sessions of Chemotherapy over a period of 18 months that caused damage to the nerve endings in my feet. The condition was very debilitating as a result of...
View ArticleInflammation: How your immune system can turn against you, and how to make it...
In the glamorous world of balanced health, there lies a covert saboteur, one that cunningly evades the light yet contributes to the wellness woes, wrecking healthy aging and even fertility. Let me...
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