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Rewiring Men’s Health in a Stressful World

Stress doesn’t just weigh heavily on our minds—it can also take a toll on male fertility and sexual health. Research indicates that stressed-out men...

Yin, Yang, and Riding the Tides of Anxiety & Depression

There is a wide spectrum of emotional and mental health dis-eases, often many of them go hand in hand. And it can be hard to separate what is what....
Fertility, Emotions, and Acupuncture

Fertility, Emotions, and Acupuncture

As any woman who has struggled to conceive knows, emotions are a key part of the pregnancy puzzle.  Fertility problems are stressful, and often cause a woman to feel anxious, depressed, or inadequate.  Depression and emotional turmoil can delay or even prevent...

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Audrey and Charlie’s IVF Journey

Audrey and Charlie’s IVF Journey

When I first met Audrey and Charlie, they had been trying to conceive their first child for over 4 years. When it became clear after a year that a pregnancy wasn’t going to be as easy to achieve as they’d hoped, they began looking for answers. Not long after, Charlie...

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Homemade Chai Tea Recipe

Homemade Chai Tea Recipe

I had my first taste of real, homemade chai while working at an Indian restaurant years and years ago. It was such a revelation after only having the boxed, overly sweetened, steamed milk concoction served by the big coffeehouse chains. This chai was...

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