Prenatal wellness forms the cornerstone of a healthy and fulfilling pregnancy journey. In today’s fast-paced world, understanding the fundamentals of self-care during this unique time is essential. As you embark on this reading journey, you'll discover actionable advice and effective strategies that empower you to take control of your well-being.
By integrating a few simple…
We live in a world that has never been experienced before. Sanitation helped remove many of the infectious diseases that used to kill thousands of people around the globe. Travel, communication, technology ... all have helped progress our connectivity and changed our lives forever.
There are also many aspects of our modern lives that affect…
We hear a lot about how important our gut microbiome is, but not too much about how our oral microbiome affects both the gut and reproductive microbial balance.
In my book I mention the critical connection between oral health and hormone health, emphasizing the importance of the oral microbiome in systemic health and fertility. Here…
Whether in clinic, on TV or on the street - the buzz about going vegan or turning to plant-based diets is increasing. What’s often missing from this discussion are the potential downsides, particularly when it comes to nutrient intake. If you are considering or actively trying to conceive, this information is hugely important. So if…
You may, or may not, be surprised at the regularity with which I see women in my clinic who have been told they have low ovarian reserve. Many of these women are as young as 25 years of age.
While the health of our ovaries and oocytes is determined while we are in our mother's…
Mandatory food fortification using folic acid began in the USA in 1998 and has spread through other countries, including Australia. What was considered a move to prevent folate deficiency in pregnancy may have led to a rise in unmetabolised folic acid or UMFA. Why is this a problem? Read on.
UMFA builds up when folic…
It's not often that I am able to share information relating to a specific remedy. The health benefits of supplementing with a quality, practitioner-only clean brand of activated sulforaphane (SFN) to mother and baby are outlined in this study. But the benefits go further - it's also fabulous for dad, especially during pre-conception preparation.
A…
When we think 'histamine' most of us may think of allergies, hay fever, itchy eyes, etc. But did you know that histamine is an essential organic nitrogenous compound involved in local immune response communication, as well as regulating physiological functions in the gut and acting as a neurotransmitter for the brain, spinal cord, and…
The recent announcement by the US President Donald Trump about the use of Tylenol in pregnancy and its links to autism has created significant concern for many mothers. I really dislike the comments that a drug is “bad” and mothers should just tough it out. Particularly coming from someone who has never lived through a…
And that also includes nutrients. This is one major reason that consuming a varied, fresh, whole and organic foods diet is the foundation of optimal health and fertility.
Lily Nichols explains this very well:
Nutrients don’t work in isolation. Many (or most) depend directly or indirectly on other nutrients to function optimally.
Let me give…
One message that I tried to get across to readers of my book is that no single organ or part of the body functions in isolation - everything is linked. When we think of reproductive health there are many other aspects of our body that are often overlooked or not thought of in connection with…
Australian scientists say: wireless radiation damages genes
The world is facing a pandemic of cancers and Australian researchers say that wireless radiation could be a contributing factor.
In a review published in late July, Steven Weller and team reviewed over 500 studies, concluding that wireless radiation causes genetic damage (genotoxicity) and potentially contributes to cancer.…