Baby Fever: Addressing Infertility Naturally

If you Google “infertility” you get 33.5 million results, which tells me that patients are searching for quality information about this complicated diagnosis. Currently, 1 in 7 couples in the United States struggle with infertility. This is largely due to the fact that couples are waiting longer to start having kids. At this time, 20% …

Five Things you Should Ask your Doctor at Your Annual Checkup

Your annual well woman exams are one of the most important visits to the doctor you will make. It is your opportunity to have your doctor see you as a whole person and to ensure that you are on the right track towards health and well being. To get the most of this visit, it …

Preventing Chronic Disease for Longevity

The top three leading causes of death for American women as reported by the CDC are all mostly preventable chronic diseases.*  Here they are in order of occurrence. Heart Disease Cancer Chronic airway disease This is in contrast to 100 years ago, when the top three causes of death were Pneumonia,  Tuberculosis and Diarrhea–all infectious …

National Women’s Health Week

May 12-18 is National Women’s Health Week.  This is a weeklong health observance coordinated by the US Department of Health and Human Services.  The initiative brings together business, communities, and health organizations to promote the importance of women’s health.  The goal is to “empower women to make their health a priority” and encourage them to …