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I would like to spend this week covering an issue that’s touching millions of people every single day. An issue that’s both incredibly complex and incredibly painful. An issue where there aren’t many words, and where many doctor visits and interventions often do not give much hope.
It's the issue of fertility.
It is my goal through this blog series to educate you on various aspects of your health that impact fertility; factors you may be familiar with, and others you may not be aware of. All are VERY important to consider as they directly impact fertility status.
In this series we’ll talk about a number of topics, ranging from hormone health (because, after all, hormone balance touches every aspect of fertility) to gut health to toxic environments and many others. Here’s a bit of an overview of what you can expect to see in the next few days:
1. Hormones, a holistic approach to a complicated topic
2. Treat the hole in the middle - making sure your gut health is in order (it impacts a lot more than you think)
3. Toxicity and how to know if you are toxic
4. Other fertility factors you might not have considered (example: why you are still struggling, even if your blood work is perfect)
It is my goal to both educate and give back hope to those who have lost it, those who have been beat up by their struggles. In my office, I use some of the following treatments to restore health and promote ideal fertility status when working with couples:
1. Applied Kinesiology - utilizing the tool of muscle testing we’re able to identify and address the underlying root of the issue, whether it’s physical, mental/emotional or biochemical. We quickly determine what is wrong and remove any barriers to care. Instead of chasing your tail, we identify the ROOT problem and fix it.
2. Adjustments - your body's nervous system (which is housed in your spinal cord and surrounded by the joints of your back) regulates all of the functions of your body, from gut health to emotions to moods and many, many aspects of your health including your hormones. If your spine isn’t moving well, the signals from your nervous system are not properly relayed to other systems of the body. This can lead to chaos.
3. Mental/emotional work - often times pain or trauma (both physical and emotional) from our past is a barrier that prevents us from healing, connecting with the outside world, and forming healthy relationships. Suppressed emotions impact different systems of the body. For instance, liver is highly sensitive to anger. Through a series of mental/emotional techniques we help your body to heal and move forward from past pain and trauma.
4. Supplementation/Herbs/Homeopathy - while we’re resolving underlying issues, it's often helpful to support patients with various vitamins, homeopathy or herbs to allow their bodies to heal from the inside out. Again, we use the tool of muscle testing to figure out your INDIVIDUAL needs. Not everyone needs the same supplements. We support your system in specific and precise ways that are right for YOU. In order to support your health, you need specific supplements. We’re all different and shouldn’t just be "taking a multivitamin." We can do better than that!
I'm very excited to take you through this blog series! Tomorrow we’ll explore the hormones. Stay tuned all week for more!
If you or someone you love are struggling with fertility natural medicine can help! Click the link below to schedule your appointment!
If you are interested in further addressing this topic, please feel free to reach out and schedule an appointment. Dr. V is a Chiropractor and Functional Medicine Doctor in Elmhurst, Illinois who evaluates patients from the inside out, focusing on areas including hormone imbalance, digestive health, anxiety/depression, autoimmune disease, and many others.