The Blog
Easing Physiological and Psychological Distress in a Time of Uncertainty
Infertility and The Holidays
With the holidays just around the corner, co-founder Steve Mavros wants to try and draw on his experiences to help both those experiencing infertility, and those friends and family members who may unintentionally be hurting those closest to them. Read his suggestions for how to have more supportive conversations this year if infertility is present in your family.
Yoga for Women Experiencing Infertility
PCOS: Working Towards Fertility AND a Normal Life
Having symptoms of Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome can make life feel anything but normal. Having no idea if or when your period is on its way, abnormal hair growth, acne, fatigue and difficulty maintaining a healthy weight can all cause extreme distress. If you do start trying to conceive, those first few months can feel like you’re chasing a moving target, and that’s assuming you’re actually ovulating (which not everyone with PCOS does). It all adds up to a decreased quality of life that many women have a hard time finding answers and solutions for.
Flipping the Script this National Infertility Awareness Week
Let this year be the one where we actually #FlipTheScript and change the way we look at and treat those who struggle with infertility.
15 Years of Acupuncture and IVF at the Healing Arts Center
Increasing Success Rates for our Patients Through Cutting Edge Research.
One year after I began practicing acupuncture, a patient wanted help trying to conceive. Shewas about to go through IVF and brought me a recent study showing acupuncture treatmentsboth before and after embryo transfer significantly increased the success rates of live birth – inother words, taking home a healthy baby, not just achieving pregnancy.
An Evening to Remember
Last month, I had the honor of having so many of my friends, family and colleagues gather in one place to celebrate the launch of a project I'm incredibly passionate about - my new podcast, Waiting For Babies. Listening to intensely emotional stories of infertility and loss over drinks may not be everyone's idea of a party, but for me, it was an amazing experience to share the reason behind why I do what I do with people I care about.
Waiting for Babies: A Podcast Exploring the Human Side of the World of Infertility
When I first started practicing acupuncture 15 years ago, I didn’t set out with an intention to work with couples or individuals struggling to bring a child into their lives. But in my first month on the job, a new patient brought me a study done in Germany detailing how using acupuncture before and after the embryo transfer of an IVF procedure raised its success rates. She asked me to come to her fertility clinic and replicate what was in the study.
Risk Factors for Male Infertility
Infertility is a common problem for both men and women. The latest statistics show that one in eight couples in America and one in six in Canada will experience some sort of difficulties conceiving. Currently, we think that one-third of these cases are due to a problem with the man. There are a number of risk factors that are linked to male infertility.
Acupuncture for Fertility and the Cortisol Connection
One of the many reasons my patients come for acupuncture during their fertility treatments is to reduce the stress that accompanies infertility treatments. Patients often tell me it’s the one time in their week they get to vent their frustrations, bounce ideas of what to do next off of me, and then lay quietly in a dark room uninterrupted with soothing music for twenty minutes. One recently said it’s like getting therapy and a massage all at once.