The Chinese Lunar Calendar just ushered in the New Year; The Year of the Yin Wood Goat. And with springtime approaching my mind is on baby-making. It frequently is considering we see many fertility patients at Mama Lounge, but knowing we are in a yin year makes me think on receptivity which is a very [...]
In addition to herbs and acupuncture, consuming a PCOS diet can also increase fertility and your chances of becoming pregnant. In fact, the PCOS fertility diet is one of the best diets we've found for women with any hormonal irregularities. The reason for this is the focus on insulin and blood sugar, one of the [...]
Let's talk about treatment for PCOS. First we'll examine Western Medical solutions and then we'll look at it from a traditional Chinese Medicine point of view. The goals are the same for both: Balancing blood sugar levels Establishing and maintaining hormone balance Addressing liver health for estrogen metabolism Regulate ovulation and the menstrual cycles Any expert [...]
To recap our previous blog on the Prevalence of Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome (PCOS), we are finding more and more women of reproductive age with this common and complex endocrine disorder. While it is linked to certain genetic and and lifestyle factors, no definite cause has been determined by doctors. The signs and symptoms that women with PCOS experience can [...]
If you're struggling with fertility you're not alone. Millions of couples experience infertility each year with causes that can be difficult to determine. One diagnosis that's popping up more and more is PCOS, or Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome. Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome is an extremely complex endocrine and metabolic disorder that affects women of reproductive age. With symptoms and risks [...]
What Clients Are Saying "I had been considering acupuncture to treat several ailments for years now, but I never quite got around to it. I'm sure it was partly due to being slightly (if not very!) skeptical about this "alternative" approach to treatment. Well, all I need to say is that 4 months into treatment [...]
We always keep several beautiful blooming orchids in the office. I give them careful attention because a healthy bloom represents to me what my clients are going through. Here in San Francisco we are currently in a state of extreme drought. What’s interesting about this and the body is that many of our patients are [...]
Here at Mama Lounge, we take a special interest in fertility and overall health of women in the San Francisco area. Optimizing the body for fertility starts with what we put into it and making sure that we receive the proper nutrients necessary for reproductive health. Fat gets a bad rap. We’ve been conditioned to [...]
In our San Francisco acupuncture and massage clinic we work hard to help our clients who are facing infertility. In addition to a regular regime of acupuncture and herbs, we will commonly recommend an abdominal massage. Abdominal massage is a safe and gentle technique that works to improve blood flow to the abdomen and the reproductive organs. [...]
Which one of these women looks more likely to get pregnant? We see a very common type of patient coming to acupuncture for fertility here in San Francisco. This type of patient is what I like to call a Damn Hard Worker. She has generally made a [...]
