By Guest Blogger on Friday 13th, 2012 The 4 S’s for Pregnancy Success! Number 1: STRESS OK, so you may think that stress isn’t really a key to pregnancy success. You’re right – stress in its many forms can often be harmful to our overall health and well-being, including of course your reproductive health and [...]
de·tox·i·fi·ca·tion /diˌtɒksəfɪˈkeɪʃən/ [dee-tok-suh-fi-key-shuhn] noun 1. Biochemistry. the metabolic process by which toxins are changed into less toxic or more readily excretable substances. 2. the act of detoxifying. 3. the state of being detoxified. 4. a period of medical treatment, usually including counseling, during which a person is helped to overcome physical and psychological dependence on [...]
Infertility is generally looked upon as a woman’s issue, even though up to 40% of infertility cases are due to male factor infertility or sub-fertility. Even in cases where infertility has specifically been diagnosed due to female fertility issues, it is important to remember that it takes two to, er, tango and that preserving and [...]
Are negative emotions impacting your fertility? Statistics show that 1 in 7 couples have difficulties conceiving. There are multiple factors when considering fertility so it is important to look after every facet of both physical and emotional health. Often, the problems leading to difficulties conceiving are due to emotional blocks and stressors, many of which [...]
By Guest Blogger on November 11th, 2011 I recently attended a fertility expo in London, where there were far more stands dedicated to conventional fertility treatments than complementary therapies. The complementary therapists I met were passionate and professional; flying the flag for different ways of approaching health and promoting trying first the complementary before resorting [...]
Treating the underlying cause of frequent or even occasional headaches and migraines is always the first port of call and is something that can often be managed by ensuring that you are getting enough sleep, are sufficiently hydrated, that you reduce and manage stress & tension in your life and by addressing any food intolerances or allergies
Autumn is well and truly here and along with it, the sniffles, colds, sore throats and flus. We all know that prevention is better than cure, right? And we all know that a healthy diet and appropriate lifestyle choices build optimal health and immunity. And we’ve all read a heap of articles about immune boosting [...]
Essential oils can be very useful for female concerns. In fact, aromatherapy is one of the most effective methods of dealing with problems of the reproductive system. Many essential oils have been used to help regulate hormone production. Some essential oil constituents have hormonal like behavior since their structure is similar to hormones. This means they interact with the receptors that identify hormones.
The immense benefits of Reflexology for fertility cannot be underestimated. Following on from my post last week, here is a short video showing you the main reproductive area and hormone reflex points that you can stimulate yourself, ideally as a compliment to professional Reflexology or other natural therapy treatments. I highly recommend that you do [...]
Reflexology is a natural therapy which has been used for many years as a tool both for preconception preparation as a way to boost natural fertility as well as to increase chances of conception with ART. As a holistic Reflexologist specialising in women’s health, fertility, pregnancy and babies, I have used this gentle, yet highly [...]
