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Vital Fertility Blog
Morning Sickness & Acupuncture
Women may expect to experience morning sickness in pregnancy; but for many, it can be more of an all day ordeal. Seventy to ninety percent of all pregnant women experience some form of nausea. There are many things we can do to help relieve nausea, vomiting, lack of...
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Vitamin D and your Fertility
Vitamin D: Can spending time in the sun increase my fertility odds? Vitamin D plays a large role in development of the uterus, sexual organs, and the ability to form healthy eggs, which can greatly affect the chances of conceiving and holding a healthy pregnancy. In...
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World Embryologist Day 2019
Today is World Embryologist Day. This is the 41stanniversary of the birth of Louise Brown, the world’s first IVF baby. Years later, more than eight million babies have been born through in vitro fertilization, giving hope to millions of couples living with...
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Acupuncture can increase chances of IVF and Pregnancy
Acupuncture can increase chances of IVF and a Healthy Pregnancy Did you know that the most important time to support your fertility (and your partner’s) is in the 90 days before conception happens? The environment in which your eggs will grow and mature impacts your...
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Men’s Health and Fertility
Men's Health & Fertility: It Takes Two! June 10-16 is Men's Health Week! It’s important that we bring to attention the other half of the equation, men’s fertility. In more recent years, there have been more studies coming out that have shown a great change in...
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Fertility after 40
Can you be fertile after forty? Couples today are waiting until their late thirties and early forties to begin a family. Is this a high risk? Is it too late? For the wise who enlist the help of a healthy diet, stress reduction, and fertility support to aid in...
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Healthcare Award in Laser Acupuncture for Fertility
Winner of the Long Island Business News Achievements in Healthcare Award 2018 in Alternative Medicine for Laser Acupuncture for Infertility James Vitale, L. Ac D. A. (R.I.) “James Vitale began his career in healthcare while living in Japan for several years in his...
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Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome (PCOS) & Acupuncture
What is Polycystic ovary syndrome? Polycystic ovary syndrome also known as PCOS, Stein-Leventhal Syndrome, or hyperandrogenic anovulation is a hormone imbalance which affects many women trying to get pregnant. It is a hormone disorder that greatly affects metabolism...
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Ovarian Reserve and Fertility
What is Low Ovarian Reserve? (Diminished Ovarian Reserve) Ovarian reserve is a term used to define the quantity and quality of follicles that are left in the ovary at a given time. The follicle is where the egg or oocyte, will develop. Ovarian reserve can also...
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Laser Acupuncture & Fertility
What is Low Level Laser Therapy? Low level laser, cold laser or light therapy, is a treatment which uses different types of light to interact with tissues and cells of the body. Our cells have little powerhouses inside called mitochondria. Through stimulation with a...
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Unexplained Infertility and Acupuncture
Unexplained infertility affects approx 30% of all couples trying to conceive. A diagnosis of unexplained infertility is an extremely stressful one. At this stage, many have gone through numerous tests and procedures to assess their fertility and the doctor was still...
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Your Fertile Garden
What makes one soil more fertile than another? What is it that supports a healthy pregnancy and birth; and what can we do to make sure we create the best environment for our seeds to flourish? Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) has made many contributions to this...
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