Filming Embryos
Posted on October 25, 2010 - Filed Under Infertility, Patient Advocacy, Resources | Leave a Comment
A journalist sent me a link to a video about filming embryos. Since every bit of information is good when you are dealing with a medical procedure such as IVF, I volunteered to post the link here. Basically, the video talks about how filming embryos as they grow the first few day may help doctors [...]
Read More..>>Accutane – Risks to Pregnancy
Posted on August 12, 2010 - Filed Under Patient Advocacy, Premature Births, Resources, Womens Issues, pregnancy | 1 Comment
Recently I received an email requesting the addition of a resource to my website. I am sympathetic to any cause that desires to help women in pregnancy and childbirth. As a believer in patient advocacy I believe the information they shared is worthy of posting here. Here are comments from a Drugwatch.com representative, We are [...]
Read More..>>Mediterranean Diet
Posted on July 28, 2010 - Filed Under Infertility, Resources | Leave a Comment
A blog post on WEGO Health provides links and information about how a Mediterranean diet can help combat infertility (or at least help when you are trying to get pregnant). To read more about the Mediterranean diet and the study published in Fertility and Sterility visit the WEGO Health blog: Mediterranean diet helps fight infertility.
Read More..>>Events: Arizona Infertility Seminar
Posted on July 6, 2010 - Filed Under Infertility, Patient Advocacy, Resources | 1 Comment
Infertility Mini-Seminar on Low-tech Treatments, IVF and Third Party Reproduction Saturday, July 24, 9:00AM Scottsdale, AZ Join RESOLVE of Arizona and three local infertility experts to explore your medical and health options for building your family. Topics will include the basic infertility workup, low-tech treatments, IVF and third party reproduction. Guest speakers include Dr. Jay [...]
Read More..>>Ending the Silence and Stigma
Posted on June 28, 2010 - Filed Under Infertility, Personal Growth, Resources | Leave a Comment
A post was made in the WEGO Infertility community back in April during National Infertility Awareness Week (NIAW). I have to admit that I have had a lot going on the past few months and have not been as active in the WEGO community as I would like. The other day a blog post came [...]
Read More..>>One and the Same
Posted on June 16, 2010 - Filed Under Resources, twins | 1 Comment
A few months ago I was contacted by author Abigail Pogrebin about her book One and the Same: My Life as an Identical Twin and What I’ve Learned About Everyone’s Struggle to Be Similar. The general public finds twins totally fascinating. Everywhere I go people will stare or stop me to ask if my daughters [...]
Read More..>>AZ Legislative Update
Posted on May 4, 2010 - Filed Under Infertility, Patient Advocacy, Resources | 2 Comments
No, this is not about immigration, but about infertility. Boy, oh boy has it been interesting in AZ the past week. Generally we only make the news because of our weather. I feel so sorry for those who oppose SB1070. I know what it is like to deal with the AZ Legislators. They do not [...]
Read More..>>National Infertility Awareness Week
Posted on April 26, 2010 - Filed Under Infertility, Patient Advocacy, Resources, Womens Issues | 1 Comment
There is a lot going on in the blogosphere during National Infertility Awareness Week. RESOLVE has a list of ways you can help bring awareness about this silent disease that affects 1 in 8 couples. To learn how you can spread the word visit RESOLVE. To find an event in your area or teleconference that [...]
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