Let’s outline the strategy of seed cycling, a common nutritional approach we use when working with patients with long inconsistent irregular cycles or patients that have not had a cycle for a long period of time. This type of cycling is similar to our Chinese herbal formula and acupuncture intent that we work on during particular cycle days of the month for each individual patient.
Read MoreWe recently had the chance to sit down with International Board Certified Lactation Consultant, Jessica Claire, from the Los Angeles Area. In addition to her private practice, Jessica teaches prenatal breastfeeding classes at The Family Room and the Del Mar Birth Center, and also works as an inpatient, outpatient, and NICU Lactation Specialist at Henry Mayo Newhall Hospital. In our interview, Jessica gave us some great information about her field and some important questions for mothers-to-be to consider when looking for a lactation consultant.
Read MoreOne of the keys to optimizing fertility is learning about your fertile window. This is the period of about 3-5 days where your chances of conception during a menstrual cycle are the highest. By recording daily temperatures on a Body Basal Temperature (BBT) chart, and honing in on when certain physical signs are present during your period, we are able to pinpoint this window. Click to read more about BBT charting.
Read MoreA woman’s cycle is like a fingerprint, with numerous factors that make it individual. Our hormones and glands affect the different phases of the menstrual cycle and can be influenced by the way we take care of ourselves. Each menstrual cycle has four phases: menstrual, follicular, ovulatory and luteal. Looking at the number of days and the temperatures during these phases are important for improving a woman's fertile window.
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