Recent Posts in Holistic Fertility Category
Posted on Aug 5, 2016 By meredith@pullingdownthemoon.com
Meredith Nathan, LMT ***BREAKING NEWS*** We are proud to announce that Pulling Down the Moon's FEM Protocol has been reviewed and approved by the NCBTMB (National Certification Board for ...
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Posted on Jan 13, 2016 By
by Meghan McMillin MS, RD, LDN Meeting up with girlfriends for brunch after yoga class or planning a date night after acupuncture? Worried that you can't follow fertility-friendly diet ...
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Posted on Jul 6, 2015 By Beth
by Beth Heller Ghee is a form of clarified butter used in Indian cooking. Butter is slow cooked until all of the water has evaporated and then the milk solids are skimmed off, leaving rich oil (ghee) ...
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Posted on Jun 24, 2015 By Tracy
by Tracy Lingwai I was put on birth control when I was 17 years old, though not for the implied purpose- because years after all my friends had started their period, I still had not. My doctor said ...
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Posted on Jun 12, 2015 By meghan@pullingdownthemoon.com
by Meghan McMillin MS, RD, LDN Long toted in traditional Chinese medicine for its ability to fight against infection and aid in digestion, the herb marjoram can now add fertility aid to its ...
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Posted on May 27, 2015 By tami@pullingdownthemoon.com
The Male Fertility Diet If you've been having difficulty trying to conceive, it's important that both partners be evaluated. Did you know that male factor infertility can account for up to 50% ...
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Posted on Apr 27, 2015 By meghan@pullingdownthemoon.com
Fertility Research Review April 2015 By Meghan McMillan, R.D. We are always reading up on the latest research regarding lifestyle factors and fertility to make sure that our clinical approach is up to ...
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Posted on Feb 18, 2015 By beth@pullingdownthemoon.com
You may have experienced lavender oil during one of your sessions with a Pulling Down the Moon acupuncturist. We regularly use aromatherapy during our fertility acupuncture sessions because the sense ...
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Posted on Feb 13, 2015 By maria.bournas@pullingdownthemoon.com
The Importance of Proper Protein By: Maria Bournas, MS, RD, LDN In today's world, just walking down the aisle of any supermarket is enough to make your head spin. The amount of options we have for ...
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Posted on Jan 27, 2015 By anna@pullingdownthemoon.com
Anna's News: New Research Supports Acupuncture for Postpartum Depression Now that your miracle baby has arrived you might surprisingly find yourself feeling less than thrilled. The postpartum ...
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Posted on Nov 12, 2014 By anna@pullingdownthemoon.com
Anna's News: New Research Supports Acupuncture Point Stimulation & FET Cycle Success Current research regarding transcutaneous electrical acupuncture point stimulation (TEAS) improves outcomes ...
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Posted on Oct 22, 2014 By beth@pullingdownthemoon.com
Acupuncture Treatments for IVF cycle Here's a disclaimer. Everyone is unique and Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) is based upon the tenet of uniqueness. That said, the most common question we ...
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Posted on Oct 8, 2014 By meredith@pullingdownthemoon.com
Here's a Quick Q&A with Meredith Nathan: Director of Massage, Massage Advisor about our New FEM Session: Unwind the Mind ™ What is the Fertility Enhancing Massage (FEM) Protocol ™? ...
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Posted on Oct 5, 2014 By beth@pullingdownthemoon.com
As we mentioned in our previous post, Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) works to determine the underlying patterns of disharmony in the body and based on your unique pattern your practitioner will ...
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Posted on Oct 3, 2014 By beth@pullingdownthemoon.com
Over the next few posts we will be providing an overview of how acupuncture and Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) can help support your fertility and help you achieve your goal of becoming pregnant. ...
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Posted on Jul 21, 2014 By anna@pullingdownthemoon.com
Anna's News: Acupuncture for Labor Prep Labor and delivery is one of the most intense beautiful life altering events that a woman can experience. One that I have been s o fortunat e to experience ...
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Posted on Jul 11, 2014 By anna@pullingdownthemoon.com
Anna's News: Ear Acupressure Enhances IVF Cycle Outcome! Ear acupressure is a commonly used accessory technique in Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) that supports the main treatment which is ...
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Posted on Jul 11, 2014 By beth@pullingdownthemoon.com
Set Your Circadian Clock: Yet Another Role for the Bedroom in the Treatment of Infertility We all know the bedroom is important in the fertility process – but not only for the reason you think. ...
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Posted on Jul 8, 2014 By tami@pullingdownthemoon.com
Rice Protein Shake Our vanilla and chocolate flavored Rice Protein Shake mix is on sale in the month of July at 40% off. At the Moon, we recommend a moderate level of protein (about 25-30% of total ...
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Posted on Jun 18, 2014 By tami@pullingdownthemoon.com
Relaxation and stress reduction are very important when it comes to one's fertility journey. With all of the anticipation and constant wondering, the conception process can be trying. At Pulling ...
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Posted on Jan 27, 2011 By Pulling Down the Moon
By Breea Johnson, MS RD A recent published Cochrane review reported that the partners of men taking oral antioxidant supplements had significantly higher pregnancy and live birth rates than men taking ...
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