Many hay fever symptoms can be managed naturally. Hay fever may be mildly irritating for some and completely debilitating for others. When I lived in Queenstown, New Zealand, during spring and summer my practice was filled with patients referred by their doctors. Some people didn’t want to use pharmaceutical drugs on a daily basis and…
Temperature charting can provide a surprising amount of fertility relevant information. Basal temperature charting is often used to help women identify if and when they are ovulating. However these charts can provide a lot more fertility relevant information than ovulation alone. In my own clinic, temperature charting daily, is a useful tool that can be…
Chewing more may be one of the most cost effective ways to optimise your health. If you are someone who is frequently replacing meals with juices and smoothies, you may be shocked to learn that the absence of chewing could be compromising your nutrient absorption. Really? That can’t be true, I hear you saying. Let’s…
PCOS – the often undiagnosed barrier to optimal reproductive health. Polycystic ovarian syndrome (PCOS) is said to be the leading cause of female infertility. However not all cases of PCOS are the same. Some women may struggle and need assistance to achieve successful pregnancy, while others are able to conceive naturally. PCOS is a condition…
This woman is sure she’s ovulating, but has been trying to conceive for 1 year. Listen to Suzanne’s response to a woman in one of her Q & A groups, about why she may be struggling to conceive even though she is ovulating: Me and my husband have been ttc for nearly a year now…
Endometriosis sufferers can benefit greatly from Suzanne’s integrated medicine approach Hannah suffered years of endometriosis symptoms, which actually worsened following a purely medical approach. She approached me out of desperation and now loves to share her story of transformation in the hope it may help others. Hannah’s story “After the misdiagnosis of irritable bowel syndrome…
As with any ecosystem, your body and mind can suffer when pollutants overwhelm them. This can really affect your reproductive health. Whether someone is struggling with fertility, menstrual issues or menopausal transition, an important step in seriously addressing the underlying cause is to detox. The ability of men or women to reproduce healthy babies can…
Mental and emotional health care should be a cornerstone of your pre-conception preparation plan. Finding ways to maintain emotional equilibrium is essential for giving yourself your best chance of getting your baby. The body-mind is an integrated entity. Of specific relevance to those planning to have a baby, depression, anxiety and elevated emotional stress levels…
Crocodiles provide useful info about human sperm motility Crocodile sperm behaviour is providing useful information about human sperm motility and maturation. According to studies, the sperm of the Australian saltwater crocodile continues to mature outside the testicles similarly to human sperm. “Human sperm only becomes fully mature and capable of fertilizing an egg during its…
Pre-conception preparation is linked to your baby’s health. Mindful pre-conception preparation is increasingly being supported by research. The moment a baby is conceived, it receives the genetic makeup that will determine how he or she develops in utero and after birth. I generally advocate a minimum of 6 months to 1 year of pre-conception preparation…
DHEA appears to improve IVF outcomes for some women, and may improve egg quality Research into DHEA and its role in fertility medicine has largely been focused on whether it can help improve the number of follicles produced during an IVF stimulation cycle. More recently, analysis of the follicular fluid surrounding a developing egg has…
Checking fallopian tubes can help natural conception. Obviously, natural conception opportunity is improved if a woman’s fallopian tubes provide a clear conduit for an egg to move through. But how can you know for sure whether yours are free of blockage? Even if you are wanting to achieve natural pregnancy, there is a place for…
Ovulation blood test timing can give insufficient information Have you ever had blood tests done to evaluate ovulation? Or have you assumed you are ovulating because you have a regular cycle? On the other hand, have you been told your blood work in fact shows ovulation hasn’t actually occurred in one or more cycles? Before…
Fertility regeneration: Why you need to re-frame what you think about your fertility. Human fertility is declining worldwide. Drug therapy is currently the most common way people attempt to overcome fertility barriers, but with low response rates, natural fertility regeneration is important to consider. This is not only to achieve healthy pregnancy but also as…
How do we explain the woman who conceives and maintains pregnancy easily, despite an appallingly bad diet and lifestyle? It’s a pretty hard concept to accept when you are being told you can’t drink any alcohol at all, that your diet needs to be radically cleaned up, your lifestyle needs a bit of a tweak…
