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Holistic PCOS Treatment San Diego
What Is PCOS? Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome, or PCOS, is a condition in which the endocrine (hormone) system is affected, often creating irregular menstrual cycles, painful periods, difficulty conceiving, difficulty losing weight, excess hair growth, acne and more....
Fertility Nutritionist San Diego
Diet and nutrition can go a long way in supporting optimal fertility, but knowing what to eat can sometimes be a challenge! There is no one-size-fits-all approach to nutrition for fertility, everyone’s needs will be different. There are, however, a few essential tips...
Heal Leaky Gut Syndrome
Intestinal Permeability, more commonly referred to as “leaky gut syndrome” is a condition relating to the health of the small intestine. Leaky gut occurs when the “tight junctions” of the small intestine, essentially the “gatekeeper” between what is allowed to pass...
IVF Acupuncture in San Diego
Looking to increase your chances of success IVF? Acupuncture is safe and effective to be used before, during and after pregnancy and have been proven to increase the chances of successful implantation with IVF. Acupuncture is ideal to compliment to IVF treatment...
PMS: Finding Hormonal Balance
Premenstrual syndrome (PMS) is something that most menstruating women have experienced at some point in their lives. While it’s normal to experience mild PMS from time to time, for some women, PMS symptoms can be extremely uncomfortable and have a significant negative...
Menopause: A Natural Approach
The transition into menopause has the potential to be a wonderful, fulfilling, transformational experience for women – a time to shed certain roles, and perhaps step into a new era of wisdom, joy and harmony. Of course it also has the potential to be… well… down right...
Dr. Merritt’s Endo Story: Living and Thriving with Endometriosis
This blog post is a personal one for me. I don’t make a habit of using my practice to talk about my own health, but this month I am feeling inspired to share. March is endometriosis awareness month. As doctor of acupuncture and integrative medicine both living with...
Endometriosis: Your Pain is Real. We Can Help.
We hear these stories in our practice ALL THE TIME. Being an endo-sister myself, I have countless stories of my own to share. If you have endometriosis, you likely have stories too. The average diagnosis for endometriosis is 7-10 years, which is too many years for...
Are You Ovulating? 6 Ways to Tell
Tracking ovulation for optimal fertility can be tricky, frustrating and confusing. Here are some easy tips to help you determine if and when you’re ovulating. Cervical Fluid – Stretchy, clear “egg white” cervical fluid is essential to help get sperm where it needs to...
San Diego Fertility Acupuncturist
There are over 6.1 million women in the United States alone (about 10% of women of child bearing age) who struggle to get or stay pregnant. If you are among the many women dealing with the frustrations and grief that come with struggling to conceive, you are welcomed...
