For many couples, navigating the ups and downs of trying to conceive can be frustrating, especially when conventional tests fail to uncover the root causes. Couples are often told IVF is their only option without much exploration into why conception hasn’t occurred. Dr. Patti Yik explains: Functional lab testing provides a deeper dive into uncovering hidden… Continue reading How Functional Lab Testing Can Help Uncover Fertility Challenges
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The Connection Between Gut Health and Fertility
When couples begin their fertility journey, most don’t expect to hear that their gut health could play a role in their ability to conceive. Dr. Patti Yik explains: The typical fertility focuses are usually on obvious factors like hormones and egg or sperm quality, but the gut microbiome—the collection of bacteria and microbes in the… Continue reading The Connection Between Gut Health and Fertility
Naturopathic Medicine & Mental Health: Inflammation (and Stress)
Part 2: Inflammation (and Stress) The role of inflammation in illness has been well documented. In recent years, inflammation has been linked to conditions not previously thought to have an inflammatory origin – from cancer to dementia and everything in between. In the realm of mental health, inflammation is now recognized to fuel depression in… Continue reading Naturopathic Medicine & Mental Health: Inflammation (and Stress)