Flo Living Founder Alisa Vitti on How to Reverse PCOS Naturally
When she started college, she gained 60 pounds. It took her seven years to get her diagnosis: PCOS. Now she’s helping women approach their hormones in a new way.
pregnancy & fertility
Here you’ll find articles related to pregnancy and fertility. There are few things more natural than pregnancy. After all, women have been giving birth to babies for thousands of years. Yet in the Western healthcare landscape, both fertility and pregnancy have become highly medicalized. In many cases, this medical intervention is important and life-saving; but in many more cases, it is not.
Just as with any area of health, daily life choices have a direct impact on pregnancy and fertility. A woman’s ability to conceive and carry a baby will be influenced by factors such as her diet, what medications she takes, her stress levels, her hormone balance, any chronic health issues she has, and much more. When it comes to labor and delivery, the choices around this process will also have a lasting impact on the mental and physical health of both mother and baby.
Read these articles to learn holistic-minded information about pregnancy and fertility from research-backed guides, expert interviews, personal stories, and new clinical research.
Dr. Jill Blakeway on the Science of Energy Therapy, Types of Energy Healing, and More
Dr. Jill Blakeway, founder of the Yinova Center in New York City, spoke with Adrienne about her journey into acupuncture and the science behind energy healing therapy.
What’s the Best Water Filter System Based on Where You Live?
In July 2017, the Environmental Working Group (EWG) published their database of pollutants found in American tap water. By entering your zip code, you can research what contaminants have been found in public water systems. So now what? We looked through the EWG’s water filter guide to find some products that are certified to filter out contaminants found in Boston, Chicago, Los Angeles, and New York City.
Healthy Contraception Guide: How to Choose the Best Birth Control with the Least Side Effects
In this guide to different kinds of contraception, we weigh the pros and cons of the most popular birth control options out there. Check it out to find the best birth control with the least side effects for your health.
Certified Lactation Consultant Andrea Syms-Brown on Why to Do Natural Breastfeeding, Breastfeeding vs Pumping, and More
Despite the fact that breastfeeding is a natural process, many women struggle in their efforts to achieve natural breastfeeding. That’s where a certified lactation consultant can be a lifesaver (sometimes literally). Adrienne spoke with Andrea Syms-Brown, an international board-certified lactation consultant, founder of Baby in the Family, and the women who “saved” Adrienne on her own breastfeeding journey. Read on to learn about why natural breastfeeding can be so difficult for women, how to think about breastfeeding vs pumping, the importance of proper positioning, and much more.
The Meaning Of your Period Blood Color with FLO Living Founder Alisa Vitti
FLO Living founder and women's health expert Alisa Vitti spoke with WellBe about what the color of your menstrual blood can tell you about your health, and how to use that information to treat symptoms and balance hormones through diet.
Natural Remedies for Hormonal Imbalance In Females: Hormonal Belly Fat, Supplements, & More
When people talk about hormones, it’s normally related to a specific kind of experience, like menopause, pregnancy, or a monthly menstrual cycle. Hormones play a big role in all of these, of course, but what people don’t talk about (and many don’t know) is the fact that hormones play a huge role in every aspect of our body’s functioning every single day. That means that if your hormones are out of whack, there are consequences, including some particularly pesky ones like weight gain and belly fat. Read on to learn more about female imbalance and the link between cortisol and belly fat, as well as natural remedies for hormonal imbalance.
Holistic OB-GYN Dr. Anna Cabeca on Natural Fertility, Pregnancy, Menopause, and More
In a woman’s life, most of her most important and transformative moments revolve around her reproductive life cycle: getting her period, getting pregnant, delivering a baby, going through menopause. Yet many women have very little understanding of how these processes work, and most doctors aren’t interested in helping women optimize them to live their healthiest, fullest lives. Holistic OB/GYN Dr. Anna Cabeca wants to change that. Dr. Cabeca is a triple board-certified doctor, bestselling author of Keto Green 16 and The Hormone Fix, an expert on women’s health and functional medicine, and a mother who has her own powerful story to share. Read on to learn about the best natural fertility practices (including how she learned the connection between stress and fertility), how to have a natural pregnancy in a hospital setting, and much more.
Health Research Wrap-Up: October to December 2020
Well, it’s finally happening: this seemingly endless year is coming to an end at long last. If you’d told us in January everything this year was going to bring, there’s no way we would have believed you! And yet, here we are. Obviously, wellness news (and all news) this year has been dominated by the coronavirus, and so throughout 2020 we’ve done our best to share the most significant developments in these health research wrap-ups. But, as we’ve said before, your best defense against COVID or any other disease is maintaining good overall health, and many WellBe readers are still struggling with other chronic symptoms and conditions (that might make it harder to fight COVID-19). That's why we think it’s as important as ever to highlight health news and research that’s not COVID-related.