Fertility struggles are not just a woman’s issue. New research suggests that up to 50% of infertility cases may be due to male factor issues, which is higher than previously thought. In fact, male fertility rates have plummeted over the last decades, with average global sperm counts declining by 62% since the 1970s. Acknowledging and understanding the role that male …
Fertility is one of the most misunderstood aspects of women’s health, often oversimplified into the notion that age is the only determining factor. But fertility is about so much more than just the number of years you’ve lived or eggs you have left! It’s about hormonal balance, metabolic health, lifestyle choices, and even environmental toxins. If you’re trying to conceive …
Fibromyalgia is a disorder that effects multiple systems in the body with symptoms including chronic deep muscle pain, depression, memory disruption and sleep disturbances. Chronic psychological stress coupled with an inappropriate stress response is noted to be the primary cause of fibromyalgia in a recent review by Charles Vierck, published in the journal of Pain Research and Treatment. The imbalance in …