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Brief History of Aromatherapy and Therapeutic Effects of Essential Oils

Thu, 01 Oct 2009 09:33:12 -0400

The practice and use of essential oils is known as aromatherapy, however, there is so much more to aromatherapy than just delightful smells. The word aromatherapy stems from two Ancient Greek words: 'aroma' meaning fragrance or pleasant smell, and 'therapeia' meaning healing. Essential oils can be extracted by a steam distillation process from the aromatic plant, flower, leaf, seed, bark and fruit. The extracted oils can be beneficial for a whole variety of uses including treatment of emotional or physical ailments and complaints. These therapeutic effects however are only found in natural components synthetic, man-made products full of 'frangrance' not only don't have the same effect - they can be downright toxic! So don't be fooled by clever, 'natural' marketing. Aromatherapy works on our sense of smell and by absorption into the bloodstream. Scents we inhale reach the olfactory receptors on the roof of the nose and transport odours straight to the part of the brain called the limbic system. This area is connected with mood, emotion and instinct. **End Summary** Topics: natural fertility]]> infertility]]> IVF]]> miscarriage]]> get pregnant]]> trying to conceive]]>]]> About the Author: ]]> Leading Sydney-based natural fertility specialist, researcher and author Gabriela Rosa is devoted to helping bring healthy babies into the world and empower individuals through better health. Boost your natural fertility, get pregnant fast, increase the odds of IVF, prevent miscarriages and take home a healthier baby - click here for FREE fertility advice and your FREE Natural Fertility Booster ezine subscription.

Self-Nurture: What It Means And Why No One Else Can Do It For You

Wed, 30 Sep 2009 22:51:46 -0400

Everyone loves a little indulgence every now and again... Is there anything better than a warm bath with dimmed lights and great soft music; a gently rhythmic, luxurious facial; a glorious hand and foot massage; a superbly moisturising body scrub... Oh heaven, just thinking about it all makes me question: Why don't we just indulge more often? The most excellent type of indulgence. The kind that make us happier and healthier and more vibrant in our lives? Isn't it sad that most often when people think about indulgence, they think of excess - and mostly of the type really does not support us in living our healthiest and most vibrant lives? What if we changed that concept for ourselves? What if instead we planned to connect more with the parts of ourselves that we so often seek to drown because we just don't have time to 'deal' with them? Part of improving the quality of our lives is learning how to connect - with ourselves and others. In order to do this we need to learn how to acknowledge and validate ourselves. Mastering this lesson brings peace of sprit, which quietens the 'busy-ness' of our hearts and minds. **End Summary** Topics: natural fertility]]> infertility]]> IVF]]> miscarriage]]> get pregnant]]> trying to conceive]]>]]> About the Author: ]]> Leading Sydney-based natural fertility specialist, researcher and author Gabriela Rosa is devoted to helping bring healthy babies into the world and empower individuals through better health. Boost your natural fertility, get pregnant fast, increase the odds of IVF, prevent miscarriages and take home a healthier baby - click here for FREE fertility advice and your FREE Natural Fertility Booster ezine subscription.

To Prevent Osteoporosis In 3 Easy Ways

Mon, 21 Sep 2009 13:39:08 -0400

Osteoporosis (OP) literally translated means "porous bones". This condition causes overall weakness in bones, making them very brittle. As a result, even slight stresses like bending over, coughing, or mild bumps can cause fractures. Bones get their hardness and strength from a balanced levels of vitamins (mainly Vitamin D) and minerals (calcium, and phosphorus - the most well known for this function, although all nutrients are extremely important). When the body does not get enough of these important minerals, the bone density is gradually lowered; ultimately leading to osteoporosis. The most common complication of OP is fractures - most of them in the spine, hip or wrist. Steps to Better Bone Density Diet & Supplementation Women are at higher risk of OP especially post menopause, but preventative steps must be taken very early in life. It is never too early to start taking preventative steps. Diet is absolutely vital for general health, fertility and healthy strong bones. Research shows that junk food and carbonated drinks, especially soft drinks are a primary cause of osteoporosis with its beginning in teenage years. A healthy, clean diet is essential for bone health. **End Summary** Topics: natural fertility]]> infertility]]> IVF]]> miscarriage]]> get pregnant]]> trying to conceive]]>]]> About the Author: ]]> Leading Sydney-based natural fertility specialist, researcher and author Gabriela Rosa is devoted to helping bring healthy babies into the world and empower individuals through better health. Boost your natural fertility, get pregnant fast, increase the odds of IVF, prevent miscarriages and take home a healthier baby - click here for FREE fertility advice and your FREE Natural Fertility Booster ezine subscription.

3 Easy Ways to Get Out of the Chemical Maze

Mon, 21 Sep 2009 13:36:17 -0400

Did you know it has been estimated that over 80 000 synthetic chemicals, many of them poisonous to our biological systems and fertility, have been developed over the past 50 years? Did you know that a great number of these damaging chemicals are likely to be a part of your everyday lifestyle if you are not careful with what kinds of products you bring into your home? How can you protect your family? Education is key - by understanding the awful truth about chemicals in your daily life and through taking the time to identify and replace specific dangerous culprits you can protect your health for years to come. This can help you achieve some practical empowerment over your personal environment and reduce individual risks to you and your family's development. Chemicals can have a dramatic negative impact throughout one's system causing a whole variety of imbalances and dysfunctions, which can be prevented (and sometimes reversed), including: * Infertility * Allergies * Asthma * Nervous system disorders * Behavioural abnormalities * Chronic fatigue * Headaches * Genetic damage * Cancer * Liver disease * And much, much more! **End Summary** Topics: fertility]]> health]]> chemical]]>]]> About the Author: ]]> Leading Sydney-based natural fertility specialist, researcher and author Gabriela Rosa is devoted to helping bring healthy babies into the world and empower individuals through better health. Boost your natural fertility, get pregnant fast, increase the odds of IVF, prevent miscarriages and take home a healthier baby - click here for FREE fertility advice and your FREE Natural Fertility Booster ezine subscription.

Dangerous vs. Safe Cookware and Utensils PART 2 OF 3

Mon, 21 Sep 2009 13:24:53 -0400

The containers in which you store food and drink and the kitchen utensils you use can have a huge impact on your fertility. Dangerous and toxic compounds from plastics, Teflon, aluminium, stainless steel, copper and possibly others such as silicone (an amalgamation of compounds, and there are no long term studies on its effects on human health), have a direct impact on your ability to conceive and can also lead to miscarriages. Teflon And Other Non-Stick Surfaces: Since you now understand the dangers of heavy metals, there is no need to go over the dangers of cookware made from single heavy metals such as aluminium or copper, or amalgamations of heavy metals or other substances such as stainless steel and silicone. It is important however, to further understand the role of Teflon and other non-stick coated cookware and utensils on human health. Non-stick coatings used in the cookware industry are made from either a silicone base or a fluorocarbon (P.T.F.E.) base. Fluorocarbon coatings are applied in one or two layers, plus a "sealer" or topcoat. **End Summary** Topics: natural fertility]]> infertility]]> IVF]]> miscarriage]]> get pregnant]]> trying to conceive]]>]]> About the Author: ]]> Leading Sydney-based natural fertility specialist, researcher and author Gabriela Rosa is devoted to helping bring healthy babies into the world and empower individuals through better health. Boost your natural fertility, get pregnant fast, increase the odds of IVF, prevent miscarriages and take home a healthier baby - click here for FREE fertility advice and your FREE Natural Fertility Booster ezine subscription.

Dangerous vs. Safe Cookware and Utensils PART 3 OF 3

Mon, 21 Sep 2009 13:24:14 -0400

The containers in which you store food and drink and the kitchen utensils you use can have a huge impact on your fertility. Dangerous and toxic compounds from plastics, Teflon, aluminium, copper and possibly others such as silicone (an amalgamation of compounds, and there are no long term studies on its effects on human health), have a direct impact on your ability to conceive and can also lead to miscarriages. I'd like to share with you more about what's not going to poison your food, your health and your fertility. Crusty? BEWARE! The only crusty things allowed in your kitchen may be the occasional baking. You certainly don't want to let your utensils anywhere near that state because damaged or broken utensils accumulate unhealthy levels of bacteria and can start leaching toxic chemicals into your food. This can not only impact your fertility but also your general health on many levels. Your Best Cookware Options Your best course of action is to be as far away as possible from all the metal and chemically concocted cookware discussed in parts 1 and 2 of this article. **End Summary** Topics: natural fertility]]> infertility]]> IVF]]> miscarriage]]> get pregnant]]> trying to conceive]]>]]> About the Author: ]]> Leading Sydney-based natural fertility specialist, researcher and author Gabriela Rosa is devoted to helping bring healthy babies into the world and empower individuals through better health. Boost your natural fertility, get pregnant fast, increase the odds of IVF, prevent miscarriages and take home a healthier baby - click here for FREE fertility advice and your FREE Natural Fertility Booster ezine subscription.

Are Heavy Metals Playing Havoc With Your Fertility? PART 1 OF 2

Mon, 21 Sep 2009 13:23:24 -0400

Heavy metals are natural components of the Earth's crust. However to the body, they are poisonous substances even in very small quantities, which enter our food and water supply by industrial and consumer waste, or even from acidic rain breaking down soils and releasing heavy metals into streams, lakes, rivers, and groundwater. Heavy meals are also added (yes, unfortunately you read correctly - they are added!) to medicines as well as thousands of different food products, household products, personal products and untold numbers of industrial products and chemicals. Toxic heavy metals cannot be degraded or destroyed and are dangerous because they tend to bioaccumulate. Bioaccumulation means an increase in the concentration of a chemical in the body over time, compared to the chemical's concentration in the environment. Heavy metals accumulate in living organisms whenever they enter the body (of humans and/or animals). They are immediately absorbed and due to their high toxic potential are quickly and deeply stored away in tissues such as the brain, liver, kidneys and bones to prevent immediate harm as they are not easily broken down, metabolized or excreted by the body. **End Summary** Topics: natural fertility]]> infertility]]> IVF]]> miscarriage]]> get pregnant]]> trying to conceive]]>]]> About the Author: ]]> Leading Sydney-based natural fertility specialist, researcher and author Gabriela Rosa is devoted to helping bring healthy babies into the world and empower individuals through better health. Boost your natural fertility, get pregnant fast, increase the odds of IVF, prevent miscarriages and take home a healthier baby - click here for FREE fertility advice and your FREE Natural Fertility Booster ezine subscription.

Should You Or Shouldn't You?

Mon, 21 Sep 2009 13:22:47 -0400

It is common to hear that in pregnancy you should eat a lot (but this should be extremely healthily and well - avoiding all junk food) because you are eating for two! Well this is actually incorrect. Your calorie intake during pregnancy only requires a very slight adjustment with only about 15% increase required. However, your nutrient requirements literally double! So continuing your excellent supplementation regime during pregnancy is essential. In fact it is just as important as it is during your preconception preparation. Often throughout pregnancy specific nutrients requirements increase even further as the pregnancy progresses. Is it time to seek a second opinion? My patients often come in telling that their doctor, obstetrician, physiotherapist, pharmacist, neighbour, mother, sister and a whole entourage of strangers said they should not be taking supplements or the doses they have been taking during pregnancy because it could be dangerous for the baby. And some of my patients understandably, initially get really scared and stop everything until they see me again, and I explain the facts, the information I am now sharing with you. **End Summary** Topics: natural fertility]]> infertility]]> IVF]]> miscarriage]]> get pregnant]]> trying to conceive]]>]]> About the Author: ]]> Leading Sydney-based natural fertility specialist, researcher and author Gabriela Rosa is devoted to helping bring healthy babies into the world and empower individuals through better health. Boost your natural fertility, get pregnant fast, increase the odds of IVF, prevent miscarriages and take home a healthier baby - click here for FREE fertility advice and your FREE Natural Fertility Booster ezine subscription.

How to Create The Healthy Baby Of Your Dreams PART 2 OF 2

Mon, 21 Sep 2009 13:22:34 -0400

There are several options to assisted reproductive technologies ranging from simple ovulatory enhancing drugs such as clomiphene (oral tablet, commonly taken for 5 days from day 3-5 of the cycle) to very high tech methods such as intracytoplasmic sperm injection (ICSI) and IVF. Step 3: Looking at the assisted reproduction options Depending on a couple's medical history and the status of the male's fertility, a couple having difficulty conceiving may be recommended clomiphene as a first resort to stimulate the ovaries to produce more eggs and increase the chances of conception. If this does not work after a few cycles, intra-uterine insemination (i.e. IUI) with clomiphene or another (more potent) fertility drug may be recommended. If this too is unsuccessful, after a few cycles using this approach the next resort is in vitro fertilisation (IVF) or intracytoplasmic sperm injection (ICSI). The basic premise of IVF or ICSI is that the fertilization process (union of the sperm and egg) and embryo transfer process (placement of the embryo into the uterus) is aided by a fertility clinic laboratory. The IVF technique was initially designed for treatment of women with tubal infertility since the fallopian tubes are bypassed entirely with IVF. **End Summary** Topics: natural fertility]]> infertility]]> IVF]]> miscarriage]]> get pregnant]]> trying to conceive]]>]]> About the Author: ]]> Leading Sydney-based natural fertility specialist, researcher and author Gabriela Rosa is devoted to helping bring healthy babies into the world and empower individuals through better health. Boost your natural fertility, get pregnant fast, increase the odds of IVF, prevent miscarriages and take home a healthier baby - click here for FREE fertility advice and your FREE Natural Fertility Booster ezine subscription.

Know Thyself! How to Determine Your Most Fertile Time

Mon, 21 Sep 2009 13:19:57 -0400

In many cultures a women's body has always been a taboo subject. Even today as result of conditioning (from what girls were taught about puberty, sexuality and womanhood at a young age), or from the pure distraction of a very hectic or disorderly lifestyle, the taboo still goes on. Regardless of the reasons, women could gain a significant amount of control over their health, fertility and reproductive planning simply by getting in touch with their cycles. By keeping a calendar handy (or even better a sympto-thermal or fertility/ovulation chart), and marking days of menstruation each month, a woman can easily keep track of her periods, which in turn will help her keep track of ovulation. This can be very helpful for determining fertile days, thus making conception easier to achieve; or contraception easier to manage. Bear in mind that regardless of whether you're looking to get pregnant or prevent pregnancy, your fertility journey (and treatment) and/or birth control (once you've had your babies) will be much more successful if they are customized to your individual needs. Let me emphasize that every woman has her own inner workings, a biological clock, if you like. **End Summary** Topics: natural fertility]]> infertility]]> IVF]]> miscarriage]]> get pregnant]]> trying to conceive]]> eggs]]> ovulation]]>]]> About the Author: ]]> Leading Sydney-based natural fertility specialist, researcher and author Gabriela Rosa is devoted to helping bring healthy babies into the world and empower individuals through better health. Boost your natural fertility, get pregnant fast, increase the odds of IVF, prevent miscarriages and take home a healthier baby - click here for FREE fertility advice and your FREE Natural Fertility Booster ezine subscription.

Procreative Visualization? How Positive Thinking May Ensure A Positive Outcome

Mon, 21 Sep 2009 13:19:43 -0400

I have recently mentioned how the effects of stress can negatively impact the body, thus putting a damper on fertility. Another way it can hinder your chances is via the mind/body connection. That's right! You can think yourself (in) fertile! It's your choice. Many couples become emotionally distressed when they facing conception problems. These negative emotions breed more negative thought forms, which then reinforce other unpleasant feelings even leading to depression. Getting a grip on our negative mental 'chatterbox' (our mental self talk) and preventing depression before it creeps in can make a huge difference for many couples and improve the odds of natural conception (even in difficult cases). Amazing new research shows that the brain does not know the difference between a vividly imagined situation and something that is (or has) actually taken place - so it's key to take advantage of this, for the sake of your fertility! For some people, getting into a positive frame of mind is easier said than done, so ... what to do? For starters, anything that brings about peace and relaxation! Yoga, tai chi and meditation, for example, are activities which help balance the body and relax the mind. **End Summary** Topics: natural fertility]]> infertility]]> IVF]]> miscarriage]]> get pregnant]]> trying to conceive]]>]]> About the Author: ]]> Leading Sydney-based natural fertility specialist, researcher and author Gabriela Rosa is devoted to helping bring healthy babies into the world and empower individuals through better health. Boost your natural fertility, get pregnant fast, increase the odds of IVF, prevent miscarriages and take home a healthier baby - click here for FREE fertility advice and your FREE Natural Fertility Booster ezine subscription.

7 Facts Every Couple Trying to Have a Baby Must Know

Mon, 21 Sep 2009 13:15:21 -0400

Fact number one is that you CAN take control of your fertility and this is not just a fact based on my experience - British and American research proves this fact. Foresight, the association for the promotion of preconceptual health care in the United Kingdom has done studies on the effects of nutritional supplementation and lifestyle changes on fertility for couples who were previously infertile and they have found that at least 120 days of preconception preparation for both partners increased fertility by 78.4%, resulting in a take home baby rate of close to 100%. A fact also confirmed by The March of Dimes - the leading non-profit organisation for pregnancy and baby health, based in the United States, who through their research have been able to show that promoting the health and wellness of women AND couples before pregnancy improves birth outcomes. Even Harvard Medical School has published studies, which conclusively prove that a fertility diet and a fertility lifestyle will dramatically improve fertility outcomes. So the fact is clear. Take control! Fact two is you can naturally increase your chances of a natural conception even if you or your partner have been labelled "infertile". **End Summary** Topics: natural fertility]]> infertility]]> IVF]]> miscarriage]]> get pregnant]]> trying to conceive]]>]]> About the Author: ]]> Leading Sydney-based natural fertility specialist, researcher and author Gabriela Rosa is devoted to helping bring healthy babies into the world and empower individuals through better health. Boost your natural fertility, get pregnant fast, increase the odds of IVF, prevent miscarriages and take home a healthier baby - click here for FREE fertility advice and your FREE Natural Fertility Booster ezine subscription.

Are You Trying To Conceive?

Mon, 21 Sep 2009 13:03:09 -0400

It's easy to become impatient when trying to conceive. After all, you have one shot per month. In the beginning there are approximately 2 weeks wait for the right time to try and then there are 2 weeks wait to find out the result, by which time if you are not pregnant, the cycle starts again. No wonder some couples become downright exhausted by the whole process. However the key is in your frame of mind. Try to align your thinking in such a way that instead of pinning all your hopes on becoming pregnant at all costs (despite the fact that this is your desired outcome) you start becoming grateful for the opportunity each month you have to try to conceive. Otherwise the whole process can become a soul destroying exercise, with each month you are not pregnant seeming like a painful eternity. It does not have to be this way. You can do a lot to increase your chances of conception by boosting your natural fertility and becoming aware of the accurate conception timing. **End Summary** Topics: natural fertility]]> infertility]]> IVF]]> miscarriage]]> get pregnant]]> trying to conceive]]>]]> About the Author: ]]> Leading Sydney-based natural fertility specialist, researcher and author Gabriela Rosa is devoted to helping bring healthy babies into the world and empower individuals through better health. Boost your natural fertility, get pregnant fast, increase the odds of IVF, prevent miscarriages and take home a healthier baby - click here for FREE fertility advice and your FREE Natural Fertility Booster ezine subscription.

Are You Fertility Fit? The 5 Secrets To Optimum Fertility Fitness At Any Age

Mon, 21 Sep 2009 13:02:26 -0400

So you want to have a baby! This is an exciting time and here are some important facts that will get you up to speed on the do's and don'ts to guarantee your best chances of having the healthiest possible baby, at any age. A healthy body is a fertile body and the health of your baby is in great part decided before a pregnancy is even in sight. You see, by 8 weeks gestation a baby's health blueprint is already created, as are his or her tiny organs and little fingerprints! At this stage his or her health vulnerabilities and strengths are set by the 'map' guiding this miracle of creation. It is fair to say that once a pregnancy is established your child's health potential becomes the lowest common denominator of you and your partner's health at the point of conception. So, how do you give your child, the best possible start in life? It's simple. Ensure you your partner are in optimum health by beginning the preparation for your most important event yet, at least 120 days prior to a conception attempt. Here's why... **End Summary** Topics: natural fertility]]> infertility]]> IVF]]> miscarriage]]> get pregnant]]> trying to conceive]]>]]> About the Author: ]]> Leading Sydney-based natural fertility specialist, researcher and author Gabriela Rosa is devoted to helping bring healthy babies into the world and empower individuals through better health. Boost your natural fertility, get pregnant fast, increase the odds of IVF, prevent miscarriages and take home a healthier baby - click here for FREE fertility advice and your FREE Natural Fertility Booster ezine subscription.

Tips To Naturally Improve Sperm Health

Mon, 21 Sep 2009 13:02:23 -0400

Statistically half of all couples trying to conceive will get pregnant within 2-3 months of trying and 85% will get pregnant within 1 year. Male factor represents approximately 40% of the reason some couples have difficulty conceiving. In many cases and with sufficient time, natural treatment methods can make a dramatic improvement in the quality of sperm parameters - although at least 100 days of targeted treatment is required before definite improvements can be possible to sperm health. The key to optimum fertility is to be as healthy as possible prior to a conception attempt. This will not only improve your chances of a natural or assisted conception, but it will significantly improve your chances of having the healthiest possible baby. In addition research shows that couples who, together, undergo a comprehensive natural fertility program prior a conception attempt are at least 47.1% more likely to conceive through IVF and have approximately 78% chance of naturally overcoming infertility. As far as sperm are concerned--heat, toxic environmental exposure and oxidation are enemies that are best avoided. The key is to be as diligent as possible with leading a healthy lifestyle, whilst implementing effective natural strategies. **End Summary** Topics: natural fertility]]> infertility]]> IVF]]> miscarriage]]> get pregnant]]> trying to conceive]]> sperm]]> egg]]>]]> About the Author: ]]> Leading Sydney-based natural fertility specialist, researcher and author Gabriela Rosa is devoted to helping bring healthy babies into the world and empower individuals through better health. Boost your natural fertility, get pregnant fast, increase the odds of IVF, prevent miscarriages and take home a healthier baby - click here for FREE fertility advice and your FREE Natural Fertility Booster ezine subscription.

A Useful Summary On Eating The Fertile Way

Mon, 21 Sep 2009 11:51:54 -0400

The power of completely focusing on the task at hand also applies to eating. Eating should be a sacred time, a time to connect with yourself, your body and the very means of your nourishment - your food, so you can get the most out of it for the ultimate benefit of your reproductive health and prospective child. This might sound way over the top but it actually makes a whole lot of sense. Isn't it true that when you are not focused on a task and are distracted by your surroundings, no matter how hard you try, you will not complete the task as well as if you are totally focused? Why do you think that when it comes to eating and getting the most benefit from your food this principle would not apply? Here's a little revision, and some great tips, to help you digest and assimilate your food more completely and make better building blocks for healthy sex cells, which eventually could create a perfectly well - formed, balanced and healthy little person. * Avoid distractions while eating e.g. **End Summary** Topics: natural fertility]]> infertility]]> IVF]]> miscarriage]]> get pregnant]]> trying to conceive]]>]]> About the Author: ]]> Leading Sydney-based natural fertility specialist, researcher and author Gabriela Rosa is devoted to helping bring healthy babies into the world and empower individuals through better health. Boost your natural fertility, get pregnant fast, increase the odds of IVF, prevent miscarriages and take home a healthier baby - click here for FREE fertility advice and your FREE Natural Fertility Booster ezine subscription.

Dangerous vs. Safe Cookware and Utensils PART 1 OF 3

Thu, 17 Sep 2009 11:22:13 -0400

The containers in which you store food and drink and the kitchen utensils you use can have a huge impact on your fertility. Dangerous and toxic compounds from plastics, Teflon, aluminium, stainless steel, copper and possibly others such as silicone (an amalgamation of compounds, and there are no long term studies on its effects on human health), have a direct impact on your ability to conceive and can also lead to miscarriages. PLASTICS The latest scientific studies confirm that all plastic compounds have a direct negative impact on fertility and the health of a developing embryo. These compounds include bisphenol A (BPA), Polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs) and plasticisers such as phthalates. Phthalates are used to make plastic malleable for plastic containers, bottles and kitchen utensils, wrappers, and are also used in perfumes, hairsprays, lubricants and wood finishers. They are responsible for that new car smell, which becomes especially pungent after the car has been sitting in the sun for a few hours. Then, as the temperature cools, it condenses out of the air to form an oily coating on the inside of the windshield. **End Summary** Topics: natural fertility]]> infertility]]> IVF]]> miscarriage]]> get pregnant]]> trying to conceive]]>]]> About the Author: ]]> Leading Sydney-based natural fertility specialist, researcher and author Gabriela Rosa is devoted to helping bring healthy babies into the world and empower individuals through better health. Boost your natural fertility, get pregnant fast, increase the odds of IVF, prevent miscarriages and take home a healthier baby - click here for FREE fertility advice and your FREE Natural Fertility Booster ezine subscription.

7 Ways to Eliminate Excess Weight Beyond Diet and Exercise

Thu, 17 Sep 2009 10:54:57 -0400

Anyone who has ever tried to lose weight will tell you, we find what we lose, particularly when it comes to unwanted kilos. This article discusses the indispensable, fundamental behavioural changes required in anyone seeking a happy, healthy and permanent solution to weight elimination. 1. Choose differently You have all the resources within you to change your life. Your focus and commitment will be the only determinants to what you can do, be or have. Consciously choosing differently makes perfect sense. Even intelligent people sometimes act in perplexing ways, for instance when expecting a different outcome from an unchanging input. This being the case the question becomes: Why does one fail to change the approach? Losing weight like anything else in life is about choice. You can choose today and then continue to choose everyday to change your habits. Choose differently tip: You are in control. It is your choice. Even though right now you may feel 'slaved' to food, which may lead you to believe your ideal body, is unattainable or a 'lost battle'; you can instead choose to imagine that the battle can be won. **End Summary** Topics: natural fertility]]> infertility]]> IVF]]> miscarriage]]> get pregnant]]> trying to conceive]]>]]> About the Author: ]]> Leading Sydney-based natural fertility specialist, researcher and author Gabriela Rosa is devoted to helping bring healthy babies into the world and empower individuals through better health. Boost your natural fertility, get pregnant fast, increase the odds of IVF, prevent miscarriages and take home a healthier baby - click here for FREE fertility advice and your FREE Natural Fertility Booster ezine subscription.

Are Heavy Metals Playing Havoc With Your Fertility? PART 2 OF 2

Thu, 17 Sep 2009 09:54:40 -0400

As outlined in part one of this article heavy metals are natural components of the Earth's crust. However to the body, they are poisonous substances even in very small quantities, which enter our food and water supply by industrial and consumer waste, or even from acidic rain breaking down soils and releasing heavy metals into streams, lakes, rivers, and groundwater. Heavy meals are also added (yes, unfortunately you read correctly - they are added!) to medicines as well as thousands of different food products, household products, personal products and untold numbers of industrial products and chemicals. Toxic heavy metals cannot be degraded or destroyed and are dangerous because they tend to bioaccumulate. Bioaccumulation means an increase in the concentration of a chemical in the body over time, compared to the chemical's concentration in the environment. Heavy metals accumulate in living organisms whenever they enter the body (of humans and/or animals). They are immediately absorbed and due to their high toxic potential are quickly and deeply stored away in tissues such as the brain, liver, kidneys and bones to prevent immediate harm as they are not easily broken down, metabolized or excreted by the body. **End Summary** Topics: natural fertility]]> infertility]]> IVF]]> miscarriage]]> get pregnant]]> trying to conceive]]>]]> About the Author: ]]> Leading Sydney-based natural fertility specialist, researcher and author Gabriela Rosa is devoted to helping bring healthy babies into the world and empower individuals through better health. Boost your natural fertility, get pregnant fast, increase the odds of IVF, prevent miscarriages and take home a healthier baby - click here for FREE fertility advice and your FREE Natural Fertility Booster ezine subscription.

What's Good For You Is What is Good For Your Liver

Thu, 17 Sep 2009 09:44:53 -0400

The liver is one of the most important organs in the body because it governs approximately 500 metabolic processes to ensure optimum health. These are categorized into nine main ones and include: Carbohydrate metabolism - assisting to maintain blood sugar levels; fat metabolism and cholesterol balance; protein metabolism including disposing of and re-making blood as well as other body building blocks; storage of blood; bile salts production to assist digestion; storage of vitamins (A, D, E, K, B, C) and minerals (iron, potassium, copper, zinc); production of heat, breakdown and elimination of hormones essential for hormonal balance and detoxification. The liver is the largest human internal organ and one of the few capable of natural regeneration - as little as 25% of remaining liver can regenerate into a whole liver again. Ensuring the liver has what is required for optimum function is essential for peak general health and fertility. Ways of ensuring this include a low toxin lifestyle: a healthy, clean diet; low alcohol consumption; **End Summary** Topics: natural fertility]]> infertility]]> IVF]]> miscarriage]]> get pregnant]]> trying to conceive]]> lemon]]> liver]]>]]> About the Author: ]]> Leading Sydney-based natural fertility specialist, researcher and author Gabriela Rosa is devoted to helping bring healthy babies into the world and empower individuals through better health. Boost your natural fertility, get pregnant fast, increase the odds of IVF, prevent miscarriages and take home a healthier baby - click here for FREE fertility advice and your FREE Natural Fertility Booster ezine subscription.

How to Maintain Balance Whilst Trying To Conceive

Wed, 16 Sep 2009 21:15:35 -0400

It is easy to lose focus of every other aspect of life when trying to have a baby. For many people 'baby-making' becomes the sole driver of their lives obscuring everything else (sometimes even the most important part of it all: the relationship). In this area of your life, as in any other area balance is paramount and by narrowing your life view in a make or break type of way whilst you wait for a positive pregnancy test can make you very unhappy indeed. This is why it is important to continue to honour all other aspects of your life, whilst doing everything you can in order to implement all the health promoting activities discussed in The Natural Fertility Solution Take-Home Program. This may seem like an oxymoron at first, but it is nothing less than good sense. We know that what we focus on expands. So it makes good sense to take positive steps towards improving your health and fertility - however it is important you do not allow it to become a burden or a chore by neglecting other sides to your being. **End Summary** Topics: natural fertility]]> infertility]]> IVF]]> miscarriage]]> get pregnant]]> trying to conceive]]>]]> About the Author: ]]> Leading Sydney-based natural fertility specialist, researcher and author Gabriela Rosa is devoted to helping bring healthy babies into the world and empower individuals through better health. Boost your natural fertility, get pregnant fast, increase the odds of IVF, prevent miscarriages and take home a healthier baby - click here for FREE fertility advice and your FREE Natural Fertility Booster ezine subscription.

How To Remember To Take Your Supplements

Wed, 16 Sep 2009 20:34:12 -0400

You may have the best of intentions to improve your health. You may even buy expensive supplements for yourself and make the promise you will take them - but then, you forget! Taking supplements infrequently or only when you 'remember' will not give you any therapeutic value. You may feel good about the fact you think you are doing something good for yourself but any other effect is not more than placebo. In order for supplementation (even a simple multi vitamin) to be really effective you need to ensure you are taking it DAILY. Any new habit takes reinforcement to become a part of you. Taking your supplements is no different and in the beginning need to use as many possible ways you know of to remind yourself to actually do it. **End Summary** Topics: natural fertility]]> infertility]]> IVF]]> miscarriage]]> get pregnant]]> trying to conceive]]>]]> About the Author: ]]> Leading Sydney-based natural fertility specialist, researcher and author Gabriela Rosa is devoted to helping bring healthy babies into the world and empower individuals through better health. Boost your natural fertility, get pregnant fast, increase the odds of IVF, prevent miscarriages and take home a healthier baby - click here for FREE fertility advice and your FREE Natural Fertility Booster ezine subscription.

How to Create The Healthy Baby Of Your Dreams PART 1 OF 2

Wed, 16 Sep 2009 16:36:49 -0400

So you are trying to conceive and each month you are not pregnant seems like an eternity. You start to think "Am I doing something wrong?" or "Is there a problem?" but you don't really know where to go or who to ask... Well, read on because this article will answer many questions for you will clarify the options available to you. Currently in Australia 1 in 6 couples is infertile and according to the World Health Organisation, worldwide over eighty million people are affected. There are many reasons for this, as infertility statistics increase for several reasons including late marriage, postponed child bearing, sexually transmitted and other infections, hormonal imbalances, physical/mechanical reproductive problems, autoimmune disorders, sperm and egg production defects, as well as lifestyle and environmental factors. Infertility is described as 12 months of unprotected intercourse without conception. Generally 40 percent of contributing factors are attributed to male causes, 40 percent female and 20 percent is unexplained. Many reproductive concerns which can impact fertility including poor sperm parameters, lack of ovulation, long cycles, short cycles, polycystic ovarian syndrome and more can be treated with natural medicines and strategies with excellent results. **End Summary** Topics: natural fertility]]> infertility]]> IVF]]> miscarriage]]> get pregnant]]> trying to conceive]]>]]> About the Author: ]]> Leading Sydney-based natural fertility specialist, researcher and author Gabriela Rosa is devoted to helping bring healthy babies into the world and empower individuals through better health. Boost your natural fertility, get pregnant fast, increase the odds of IVF, prevent miscarriages and take home a healthier baby - click here for FREE fertility advice and your FREE Natural Fertility Booster ezine subscription.

What Is Emotional Freedom Technique And How Can It Help Me Get Pregnant?

Wed, 16 Sep 2009 16:24:07 -0400

Several thousand years ago, the Chinese discovered a complex system of energy circuits, called energy meridians, running throughout the body. Meridians are the centerpiece of Eastern medicine and health practices. More recently, Western medicine has started to pay attention to energy flows and their effect on mental and physical health. Many therapeutic modalities ranging from acupuncture to kinesiology (muscle testing) work based on these principles. Emotional Freedom Technique is best described as emotional acupuncture without needles. It also works extremely well for physical aspects, such as physical pain. EFT helps to "re-organise" the body and mind, inducing relaxation, which enables a realignment of the body's energy systems. Essentially EFT helps one see situations, and experiences with "fresh eyes", facilitating and being catalyst for a positive change. As it is able to cause powerful shifts in how one feels and behaves in various different circumstances. EFT does not change the way things are, but it does have a powerful effect on how "bothered" one gets about things. The best way to understand it is to experience it. **End Summary** Topics: natural fertility]]> infertility]]> IVF]]> miscarriage]]> get pregnant]]> trying to conceive]]> emotions]]>]]> About the Author: ]]> Leading Sydney-based natural fertility specialist, researcher and author Gabriela Rosa is devoted to helping bring healthy babies into the world and empower individuals through better health. Boost your natural fertility, get pregnant fast, increase the odds of IVF, prevent miscarriages and take home a healthier baby - click here for FREE fertility advice and your FREE Natural Fertility Booster ezine subscription.

How Chemicals and Cosmetics Negatively Impact your Fertility

Wed, 16 Sep 2009 16:18:29 -0400

Chemicals are present in so much of our day to day lives and some exposure is decidedly unavoidable. The best way to decrease exposure is to be informed of where the "great dangers" lie, which will enable you to understand how to avoid being in contact with things and products you are likely to be harmful to your health and fertility. As a key rule, every new man-made technology of any kind is likely to contain at least some harmful chemicals. Since that is pretty much everything, you may ask yourself - if it is all doomed anyway, what is the point? The point is to reduce exposure, not to avoid it completely - because that is impossible in today's world. However, it is essential to understand 3 major trademarks of all chemicals in our lives and environment: 1. Chemicals are hormone (or endocrine) disruptors - this means they directly and indirectly negatively affect your health and fertility in a MAJOR way. **End Summary** Topics: natural fertility]]> infertility]]> IVF]]> miscarriage]]> get pregnant]]> trying to conceive]]> chemicals]]>]]> About the Author: ]]> Leading Sydney-based natural fertility specialist, researcher and author Gabriela Rosa is devoted to helping bring healthy babies into the world and empower individuals through better health. Boost your natural fertility, get pregnant fast, increase the odds of IVF, prevent miscarriages and take home a healthier baby - click here for FREE fertility advice and your FREE Natural Fertility Booster ezine subscription.