How Ovulation Affects Fertility An important factor in fertility is the health of your ovulation. If you are trying to get pregnant, but not having irregular periods, you might find that you struggle not only to conceive but to figure out when to even try. Healthy, consistent ovulation is the root of all fertility. Even […]
OCOM Chooses Lisa Tongel, LAc to Create and Teach Infertility Module Lisa Tongel, LAc, owner of Portland Acupuncture Studio, is pleased to announce that she was recently honored to teach at the Oregon College of Oriental Medicine (OCOM) in Portland, Oregon. Her Infertility Module was presented to Doctoral (DAOM) students in mid-December 2020. The module […]
How Many Acupuncture Sessions to Get Pregnant? Around Halloween this year, I was given a Tootsie Pop and was reminded of the old commercials asking, ‘How many licks does it take to get to the middle of a Tootsie Pop?’ As Mr. Owl would go around asking others how many licks it takes, he got […]
What are Safe Pregnancy Exercise Programs? Most people have heard the advice not to start a new or vigorous exercise program during pregnancy. However, for someone who was very active before becoming pregnant, the American College of Obstetrics and Gynecology (in their committee opinion #804), says it’s safe to continue those activities during pregnancy. The […]
How Do You Recover From a Miscarriage? Having a miscarriage is very painful, sometimes unbearably so. What can be even more painful is the isolation and confusion you feel during and afterward. Your medical provider is hopefully very kind during the miscarriage, but they often send you home afterward, saying simply “Take care, and let […]
Postpartum Self-Care Pregnancy has brought its challenges to your body – mentally, physically, emotionally. After birth, the postpartum period brings on new and different challenges. The wonderful gift of life brings with it many physical, emotional, and relational changes that can be difficult to transition into. On top of that, in the time of COVID, […]
Treating Vaginal Pain with Acupuncture Have you ever experienced dull, aching, stinging, or burning pain? Daily? At your external genital area? It’s difficult to talk about pain much less vulvar or vaginal pain, even among your female friends. However, no one should have to suffer silently from this pain, which can affect you daily and […]
The Scary Truth about Feminine Hygiene Products One of my favorite memories is having a “spa day” at home with my mom and sister. I still enjoy putting raw honey on my face and décolletage (as recommended by my esthetician) as I leisurely float around the house in a comfy robe as part of my […]
What to Eat for a Healthy Pregnancy During COVID Congratulations! You’re pregnant! It’s super exciting and there is a lot to take in. You have even more questions than you did before you got pregnant, and updated research to review. What to eat is a big one. Before you were pregnant, you did your best […]
Safety in Pregnancy During COVID-19 Part 2 The COVID-19 pandemic has affected our lives in many ways. For those who are pregnant or planning to become pregnant during the pandemic, there are even more concerns for health and well-being than average. If you are pregnant or planning to become pregnant at this time, the best […]
