Infertility is extremely common. In fact, a National Survey of Family Growth by the Center for Disease Control and Prevention noted that 1 in 8 couples will have trouble getting pregnant. Though we hear about infertility frequently, seeing this number can make us...
So you’ve got morning sickness. That’s just part of pregnancy, right? Maybe not with acupuncture and Chinese herbs. This is huge news for anyone who has experienced morning sickness and for women who are trying to get pregnant. I once had a patient with severe morning...
Being a woman has never been an easy prospect. Today, as more women juggle a career and a home life that may include children, a partner, or both, that prospect has not gotten any simpler. To put it bluntly, this new way of life can be a recipe for stress and...
Juggling the demands of work along with the obligations of life, raising kids amid rising prices, trying to get enough sleep without missing a workout—living with stress is the new norm for most women. The sad truth is that while many take measures to cope with their...
Endometriosis affects 176 million women worldwide, and 10% of the women’s population is affected. Many of the symptoms of this disease are undetected or can be thought to be symptoms of menstruation. Endometriosis occurs when tissue like that which lines the uterus is...