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How Diabetes Happen

December 19, 2022EirMedBlog
How Diabetes Happen

The Causes Of Diabetes.

Glucose is a type of sugar that provides the cells in our bodies with the energy they need to function and heal. Glucose is fundamental to our health, it keeps us alive and thriving. Every single organ in our bodies rely on this sugar. 

When we eat food, our bodies break it down into glucose and place it into our bloodstream, this is how it gets into our cells. Because our cells cannot access this glucose directly, the pancreas helps it. When our glucose levels rise, the pancreas produces the hormone insulin, which then attaches itself to our cells allowing them to get the energy they need and ensure that our blood levels remain stable.

If the bloodstream has more glucose than our cells can consume, the insulin will then direct the extra glucose to be stored in the liver. Also if the pancreas doesn’t produce enough insulin when the body needs it, (this is called insulin resistance) this can contribute to type 2 diabetes. 

Type II diabetes also known as hypoglycemia- which indicates an issue with the body’s ability to manage glucose properly. Regularly skipping meals forces the body to use up the glucose stored in the liver causing the body to run on adrenaline. This adrenaline can damage the pancreas contributing to insulin resistance and can overtime lead to weight gain. 

FOODS THAT CONTRIBUTE TO DIABETES

  • Red Meat (pork, ribs)
  • Dairy (ice cream, cookies, butter)
  • Lean Meat – Chicken can also contribute to diabetes as well, however small amounts is okay

HOW DOES THESE FOODS CONTRIBUTE TO DIABETES?

The over consumption of these foods can put a toll on the pancreas damaging its ability to produce enough insulin to remove all the glucose it should from the bloodstream. The far from the animals can strain the liver and pancreas. These high levels of fat can stop the body’s ability to allow the insulin produced by your pancreas to drive sugar into our cells, leaving a lot of sugar floating around in the bloodstream that cannot go anywhere. This puts a burden on the liver, causing the liver to be overworked. 

For this condition, most doctors would prescribe insulin to help lower glucose levels, but it doesn’t solve the liver and pancreas damage which is the root cause of the problem. 

 

SIGNS OF TYPE II DIABETES

  • Dry mouth
  • Frequent Urination
  • Unusual Thirst and hunger
  • Digestive Problems 
  • Blurry Vision

WHAT CAN BE TAKEN FOR DIABETES

  • Black Seed Oil –  Helps with stabilizing blood sugar levels. 
  • Zinc – this helps to stabilize glucose levels in the blood. 
  • Vitamin D – Reduce inflammation and helps with the pancreas. 
  • Biotin – Helps to stabilize glucose levels in the blood. 
  • Spirulina – Helps stabilize glucose levels in the blood.

 

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Infertility & Mental Health

November 29, 2022EirMedBlog
Infertility & Mental Health

Infertility & Mental Health | What’s Wrong With Me? The Silent Struggle With Infertility

Infertility is often a silent struggle. So many women brag about not being a mother, but deep down really want to be. It’s easier to say I don’t want kids than to say I can’t have kids. No woman ever thinks of being labeled as infertile. No woman ever thinks about the day she is unable to give her spouse a child, because becoming a mother is something most women dream about. 

Women that suffer from infertility experience immense amounts of emotional turmoil, which later  leads to the feeling of shame and low self-esteem. These feelings can and usually lead to them suffering from anxiety and depression. 

It is proven that women who are struggling to conceive report feelings of depression, anxiety, isolation, and loss of control. Most women don’t talk about their inability to conceive because this can be shameful to talk about, especially if communicated to a person with a child or multiple kids. Most women would rather suffer in silence. 

Stress and Infertility

Stress can cause infertility and infertility can cause stress. One of the ways stress can impact a woman’s chances of getting pregnant is by causing menstrual issues.  Our body reacts to stress by releasing hormones as the body’s way of protecting itself, but this can cause hormonal imbalance resulting in anovulation and absent periods.
What is STRESS?  By definition, it is a feeling of emotional or physical tension. This usually happens when we are in a situation that we don’t feel we can manage or control. In a nut-shell, stress is how we react when we feel under pressure or threatened. Stress can cause mental health problems. Infertility is a very stressful experience for both women and trying couples. It can cause unintentional avoidance of sexual intercourse, weight gain or loss, Lack of energy or focus  etc. 

Some women resort to religious factors which help them to feel better about not getting pregnant, “maybe in God’s time, or if it is meant to be it will be.”  but this doesn’t work for everyone as it’s only used as a coping mechanism to most who say this. 

How to cope with Infertility?

There is no magical way to cope with infertility, however, there are things that can be done to help reduce stress and anxiety.

 

  • Meditation- This isn’t just sitting in silence, however, it can be beneficial to deliberately still your thoughts. But medication can simply be taking a walk, reading a book, journaling, cooking, joining groups with women battling the same conditions. This can be anywhere from physical groups to social media/online groups.

 

  • Exercise – it is statistically proven that exercising reduces stress and anxiety. This also boosts your chances of getting pregnant as this helps to balance the hormones and promote healing to the uterus.

 

  • Eat healthy – the saying “you are what you eat” can be taken literally. There is a connection between diet and emotions, this stems from the relationship between your brain and your gut also called the “second brain.”When your diet is filled with a lot of sugar and processed foods, it not only causes health issues, but can cause mental stress as well because it feeds bad bacteria.Eating healthy food promotes the growth of good bacteria, which in turn positively affects neurotransmitter production. Dr. Cora says. Studies have even found that healthy diets can help with symptoms of depression and anxiety.

 

  • Talk about it – keeping problems to yourself is a lot harder than talking to someone about them. It is a lot easier to deal with problems when you talk about them. Talking to someone can help release pent-up emotions. It can also help you to find a solution to the problem as it is always easier for people to help you find solutions to your problem over there own. You can find a self-help group, or a group where people share similar problems, counseling, or you can confide in a friend

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Hormones & Pregnancy

February 15, 2022EirMedBlog
Hormones & Pregnancy

Balanced Hormones are Necessary for Pregnancy.

Hormones play a major role in pregnancy. They enable birth, ensure the successful growth of the fetus, and help the mother feed her child. Hormones transform you from one single sperm cell into an adult. 

Without hormones, your body will not know what to do. 

Imagine for a second that you’re eating a medium rare and tender steak, smothered with A1 sauce,  with soft, fluffy mashed potatoes covered with gravy, with a side of baked mac and cheese. Then for dessert, a chocolate mousse cake with vanilla ice cream. 

Now think about your body not being able to digest this meal. What do you think will happen? Yes, you’re right, you will die. 

Disorders like Bezoars, Gastroparesis or even Acid Reflux, cause many complications for people who suffer from them. And these disorders are not caused due to foods not being digested, but because the digestive system simply is not functioning like it  should. I said this to say, if you can suffer from simple digestion issues, imagine your food not even being able to digest.

Hormones tell our body what to do, when to do it and how long to do that something for. They regulate and control many bodily functions and processes. For example, if the hypothalamus detects low water levels in the blood, it will notify the pituitary gland located at the base of the brain to release a hormone called antidiuretic hormone. That will then travel to your kidneys. This hormone stimulates water reabsorption. 

If you are being chased by a dog, the body produces the adrenaline hormone.  As a result, your blood pressure and heart rate spikes, to help you escape. Yes there are a lot more that goes on, but you get where I am going with this, hormones dictate how our bodies function. 

Our endocrine system consists of several hormone producing glands that makes and releases hormones. One of the functions of this system is to regulate fertility and sexual functions.

Even puberty. In males, puberty begins when the testes start secreting testosterone. Testestorone triggers the gradual development of sexual organs, the deepening of the voice and the growth of facial hair. In women, estrogen secreted from the ovaries is the start of adulthood. This hormone helps to develop the body. It causes the widening of the hips and thickening of the uterine lining to prepare the body for pregnancy or menstruation. 

Hormones Necessary for pregnancy.

The hormones estrogen, progesterone, follicle stimulating hormone, Human chorionic gonadotropin hormone (hCG), Luteinizing hormone (LH) Human placental lactogen (hPL) are all important during pregnancy and for you to even get pregnant. Your digestion hormones also play a role as well, like insulin. 

Now let’s talk about the ovulation cycle. 

Ovulation is a process that prepares the female body for pregnancy. 

During this phase, the FSH matures an egg follicle. After the egg matures, it releases the hormone estrogen into the bloodstream that instructs the pituitary gland (aka the master gland because it tells the other glands to release hormones), to release LH to release the egg from the ovary. The  estrogen instructs the endometrium lining/ uterus to thicken to support the egg after fertilization. The Progesterone hormone maintains and controls this growth. 

So first the egg must mature, then it must be released, then it must implant. Though this process is far more complex, you now see why your hormones must be balanced for pregnancy. If they’re imbalanced, the egg can’t mature, much less be released for conception to even take place. Hormonal imbalance causes the body not to function properly. Hence so many women suffer from PCOS, and other reproductive issues. When there is too much estrogen in the bloodstream, it can cause overstimulation of the ovaries, resulting in ovarian cysts,  fibroids and even a thickened endometrium lining. These can all prevent pregnancy.

Missed  or irregular periods do not always lead to fertility issues, but it can and does in most cases. This is why it is important when you start to experience missed/irregular periods, and other period complications, to start by balancing your hormones. 

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Getting Pregnant with Endometriosis.

November 9, 2021EirMedBlog
Getting Pregnant with Endometriosis.

Getting Pregnant with Endometriosis

An email from my customer on July 3rd, 2020 reads, “Good night, my name is ***** Hepburn. Here is my problem. I was told by my obgyn Mr. ****y that I have stage 4 endometriosis. My right ovary is enlarged and my left has chocolate cysts. I did an HSG and found that my left tube is blocked. I have bad period cramps, like i throw up, i lay in bed curl up, my leg hurts really bad and if I sneeze the blood messes everything up. I can’t go to work the first 2 days of my period. This caused me 2 jobs so now i work for myself. I’ve tried birth control and even something that puts your body into menopause that didn’t work.  I’m 41 and have no kids. My doctor said that I should remove my uterus. It’s the only way to stop the pain but I want to have at least one child and I told him this but he said I won’t be able to get pregnant. Do you have anything that can help me please?”

What is endometriosis?

The uterine/endometrium lining is where the fetus implants and nourishes for the next 9 months. Endometriosis is a condition in which the lining is found in different parts of the body. 

The lining can end up on the ovaries, fallopian tubes, and/or other reproductive organs. It can even travel outside of the uterus i.e. the kidneys, bladder, and intestinal lining, etc.

 

How and why does this happen?
There are a few different things that cause abnormal tissue growth. Both Estrogen Dominance and Environmental Toxins play a role in the abnormal growth and division of cells that contribute to endometriosis, but it usually starts from what we ingest. 

Cell growth and division is necessary for life. When they grow uncontrollably, they can cause reproductive problems and other major problems like cancer. Changes in the cells can cause abnormal endometrial growth. 

Foods like dairy products, beef, red and white meat contain high levels of estrogen that can cause hormonal imbalance and damage to the cell DNA, which contributes to abnormal cell division, which in turn, causes abnormal growths. “Estrogen dominance may also contribute to altered immunity, which may then contribute to the development and/or progression of endometriosis.”  

Certain medications and birth control can also contribute to endometriosis.

Watch Video to better understand: 

 

Endometriosis & Infertility 

Reproductive Facts states 30% to 50% of women with endometriosis may experience infertility. 

It can also contribute to miscarriage. A study done on 15,000 persons, found that endometriosis can affect a woman’s chances of getting pregnant by 76%. 

The reason endometriosis contributes to both infertility and miscarriage at such a high rate, is because it:

  • Scars and blocks the fallopian tube preventing sperm from getting to an egg,
  • It can alter the quality of the egg and the immune system functions, 
  • It can change the hormonal environment of the eggs. 

 

Why does endometriosis cause severe period pains?

Every month during ovulation, the uterine/endometrial lining thickens to support the fertilized egg in the event you do get pregnant. If an egg has not fertilized (you do not get pregnant), the lining will then shed itself; this process is called the menstrual cycle (period). 

If the lining becomes too thick, the tissues from it can break off and land on different parts of the body. When your period comes, the lining sheds also wherever it is. Meaning, you bleed wherever the tissue landed. SO if the tissue ends up on one of your ovaries, you will feel a sharp pain on your left or right side during your periods as the tissue is shedding on your ovary. This causes severe inflammation as there is nowhere for the blood to escape. VS. The blood from your lining comes out through your vagina. 

Over time, this bleeding can also lead to chronic inflammation and the formation of scar tissue, which later causes adhesions to form on the area. Causing chocolate cysts, endometriomas, blocked fallopian tubes, and infertility. 

Watch Video to better understand endometriosis

There are 4 stages of endometriosis

  • Minimal
  • Mild 
  • Moderate 
  • Severe


Signs that you may have endometriosis:

  • Pain during sexual intercourse
  • Pain during bowel movements
  • Pain during exercise
  • Bowel or urinary pain or dysfunction
  • Heavy, long, or irregular bleeding
  • Bloating, nausea, or vomiting
  • Infertility, difficulties getting pregnant, or recurrent pregnancy loss
  • Allergies, migraines, or fatigue that worsens around menses
  • Lower back pain or leg pain during menses


Is it possible to get rid of endometriosis?

The healing process will differ for everyone, but, it is possible to assist the body with repairing itself and removing scar tissues. It is now widely accepted that oxidative stress may be implicated in the pathophysiology of endometriosis causing a general inflammatory response in the peritoneal cavity. Says NCBI. Oxidative stress is an imbalance of free radicals and antioxidants in your body. 

Free radicals are oxygen-containing molecules with missing electrons.

During oxidation, this can cause a molecule in a cell to lose an electron, causing the molecule to become a free radical. The free radicals then damage nearby healthy molecules causing DNA Damage. 

 

“Oxidative stress is thought to promote angiogenesis (blood supply to tumors and other abnormal growths) and the growth and proliferation of endometriotic implants.” Studies state that “Oxidative stress alters your epigenetic signaling and DNA methylation, changes how genes are transcribed, and ultimately protein expression. It is also involved in many mechanisms in the development of fetal growth restriction. Some reports indicate that it can also contribute to the development of cancer in humans.”

 

Endometriosis can alter your immune responses.  The immune system can fail to recognize the endometrial tissue(s) that is growing elsewhere in the body. This failure can cause the tissue to evade the immune responses by confusing immune cells that would otherwise attack those cells that form the scar tissues, contributing to an abnormal immune response. 

“There are several studies indicating that women with endometriosis are more likely to develop autoimmune diseases such as lupus, which may indicate that the immune system is not working properly  in women with endometriosis.”


Antioxidants play a vital role in our survival. It is the body’s defense against free radicals. Without antioxidants, free radicals will destroy our bodies. Antioxidants help protect our cells from the formation of free radicals.

“Glutathione is Often referred to as the “master” antioxidant because of its ability to enhance the utilization and recycling of other antioxidants. Its primary functions within the body are supporting the immune system, providing antioxidant protection, and removing toxins.”

It is said that glutathione is capable of preventing damage to important cellular components caused by reactive oxygen species such as free radicals, heavy metals, etc. 

“An article cited in Journal of Cancer Science and Therapy indicated that glutathione deficiency leads to increased levels of oxidative stress.” 

As stated earlier, Free radicals are oxygen-containing molecules with missing electrons. Antioxidants are molecules that replace the missing electron to repair the damage to the cell.

 

The best way to deal with endometriosis is by consuming foods and supplements that are rich in antioxidants. 

10 Foods rich in antioxidants:

  1. Blueberries 
  2. Acai Powder 
  3. Banana 
  4. Prune 
  5. Turmeric 
  6. Tomato 
  7. Oregano 
  8. Artichoke 
  9. Ginger 
  10. Kale 


Supplements you can take for endometriosis:

  1. N-acetylcysteine (NAC) has been shown to be especially helpful in treating endometriosis in the study, A promise in the Treatment of Endometriosis.
  2. Vitamin E is the most powerful antioxidant.
  3. Pomegranate Extract- contain high antioxidant content.


I want a baby, but I was diagnosed with Endometriosis. 

It won’t be an easy journey overcoming endometriosis, but it is certainly worth the effort. 

Here are 3 things that you can do to help assist you with endometriosis.

  1. Use yoni steams. Yoni steaming has been around for centuries and is said to cleanse and revitalize the vagina and the uterus. Herbs have healing properties. When you place the herbs in the hot water, those healing properties are released. When you sit over the steam, they are absorbed into the bloodstream. The steam also helps to release old stagnant blood and mucus.

Here are some herbs that you can use for your Steam. You can use all, or all of these:

  • Motherwort
  • Mugwort
  • Dill Weed
  • Wormwood
  • Calendula 
  • Thyme
  • Rosebuds


   2.Drink Teas. Here are 3 teas that you can drink for endometriosis and to boost your fertility.  

Chamomile Tea – A 2018 study showed that chrysin, a compound found in chamomile, suppressed the growth of endometrial cells.

Red Raspberry Tea – It is said that this tea contains phyto-progesterone properties. This helps with strengthening the uterus which can help with successful implantation. It also helps to balance the hormones and promote ovulation.  

Green Tea –  According to NCBI, “Green tea improves endometriosis mainly through anti-angiogenic, anti-fibrotic, anti-proliferative and proapoptotic mechanisms.”


3. Exercise Regularly – One of the ways exercising helps with endometriosis is by strengthening your pelvic floor. Exercising can help the ovaries and also alleviates pain caused by endometriosis.

Getting Pregnant with Endometriosis

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What are Ovarian Cysts?

November 2, 2021EirMedBlog2
What are Ovarian Cysts?

Ovarian cysts are benign (non-cancerous) tumors that grow on the ovary. They are fluid-filled sacs that can occur in premenopausal women. Studies state that the exact cause for cysts is unclear. They are usually common in women with a high estrogenic diet. 

Can I prevent Ovarian Cysts?

Medical doctors usually prescribe women birth control to help prevent them from forming, but there are

side effects of the birth control that can lead to worse reproductive problems than just cysts.

3 ways that you can prevent cysts without birth control are:

☥ Lifestyle and dietary changes. 

Consume less meat and dairy products:  These foods contain a lot of hormones, estrogen being one of the main hormones. This can cause the ovaries to become overactive, resulting in an ovarian cyst forming. 

Exercise Regularly:  This study indicated that exercising regularly can excessively reduce estrogen. Exercising can help to balance your insulin levels, reducing your risk of type 2 diabetes which is very common in women with PCOS. 

Reduce Stress Levels:  When we stress, our body naturally produces and releases hormones into our bloodstream. Constantly stressing can weaken your immune system, also weakening other important organs of the body like the liver, which is responsible for filtering estrogen from the body. This article states that “During stress, natural killer cells (NKT) are expanded in the liver that can in some cases, contribute to liver cell death and worsening of liver disease.”

6 Signs that you may have an ovarian cyst:

☥ Irregular Periods
☥ Lower abdominal pain or pressure
☥ Frequent urination
☥ Sharp pain to one or both side of lower abdominal
☥ Infertility
☥ Bloating 

Some people do not experience any symptoms at all so it is always best to have regular pelvic exams to help discover any growth.

Foods to help with Ovarian Cysts:

Consumes foods that are high in fiber, anti-oxidant, anti-inflammatory and anti-angiogenic. Foods like: 

  • Kale and other dark leafy greens 
  • Turmeric 
  • Lentils 
  • Tomatoes
  • Blueberries
  • Almonds 

You can Make a smoothies with these ingredients. Ensure that the ingredients are organic.

 

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The Bawling Woman

October 26, 2021EirMedBlog
The Bawling Woman

Female Infertility

An email from my customer reads, “Good afternoon, I really need help. I’ve been married twice now. I am 3 years into my second marriage and I feel he is going to leave me. My first husband left me because I was unable to have a child for him. Before we got married I would fake telling him not to c*m inside me because I didn’t want to get pregnant before marriage but the times I would tell him that would be before my period but I would let him around my ovulation time. I desperately want to have a baby. I’ve tried multiple doctors and done a lot of tests. I had surgery to remove 7 fibroids and was told that they are now back and that there are multiple. I was placed on birth control but I stopped taking them because they made me feel bad. Can you help me, please? I don’t know what to do.”

How does one comfort a woman in this state? What do you say to her? 

Longing for a child can put a brutal toll on the mind and body. Who would think that something so easy would be such a struggle? I mean my God. Infertility is devastating. The fear of never being able to have a child is scarier than death to some women, as there have been women that have committed suicide because of their inability to conceive. “In this study, they discovered that women who did not have a child after initial fertility evaluation had a greater than twofold risk of suicide.”

Why me?

Why do I have to be the one that goes through this?

Why is it so easy for some women?

All of these women are having kids and some of them don’t even deserve to be mothers.

I’m praying and fasting and nothing seems to be working. I tried surgery, natural medicine, and still nothing. Why is my body working against me? 

The loud bawl of the infertile woman. 

As she’s on her way to work she bawls, on her lunch break she bawls, on her way home she bawls, in the shower she bawls, then gives the world a big smile as if everything is fine when in reality her heart loses its natural rhythm at the sight of a pregnant woman or a baby commercial. Just dreaming of the day she can buy diapers.

The anxiety that comes every month, just can’t help but anticipate a missed period. Then the period is 1 day late, then 2 days late, then on day 3, a little blood. Maybe it’s implantation. You hope. Then a few hours later it’s a flow and you realize, it’s just your period. 

Sigh. 

The psychological impact that comes along with infertility can change the way you view yourself. It can have a negative effect on your social life, ruin marriages and relationships, contribute to anxiety and depression, and can cause you to have low self-esteem. In some cases, it can even cause you to become violent. 

But there is an old faithful saying “When there is a will, there is a way.” 

You’ve become accustomed to the fluctuating highs and lows. One day you feel hopeful, the next day everything seems useless and a waste of time. Sometimes you wish you could turn the world off. But there is always a way; ALWAYS. Sometimes that way is 1 in 5000, but nevertheless, it’s still a way. And as long as you stay consistent, persevere through it all, what seems impossible will one day be right in front of you. That baby you long for, you will one day hold. 

I can’t tell you how many women came to me trying to conceive for over 5/10 years, how many of those women were told that they would never have kids, and now on their second and third. They went from struggling to conceive to conceiving without even trying. And why do you think that is? Their desire was stronger than their disbelief. 

 The mind just needs something to believe in. Just a tiny bit of hope. Believing that it is possible is hard but necessary. Remember, what you don’t do won’t get done. You can choose to become a victim of your own thoughts, that is your own choice. One of my favorite quotes; by James Allen, “As a man thinketh, so shall he be.”

 I won’t share with you how to believe it is possible, simply because I can’t. To each its own. But I will tell you that you serve yourself very little purpose when you dwell in negativity. And I tread very lightly saying this because it is very hard not to allow your thoughts to drag you there. 

Overcoming the mental barriers of Infertility. 

There are laws of the land, and laws of the universe. If you fail to abide by the law, then there are consequences. You can cry, pray, beg and plead all you want, no one is coming to save you. Realizing this will help you in ways you can’t imagine. You control your destiny with your thoughts and your actions. Too often we forget the action. Society has tricked us into thinking that everything is at our fingertips when in reality everything is not. You have to work for what you want, sometimes even having a baby. Think about a popular Instagram model or your favorite YouTuber.What you see is a nice photo or a nicely edited video with content that keeps you entertained. What you didn’t see was the selection of the outfit, the application of the makeup, the restarting of the intro, the time taken to shoot the content, the mistakes, the do-overs,  the time and money spent on the edits. Nothing just comes to you. 

You get equally what you give. You must be willing to give equally to what you want. 

 

Discipline over Motivation.

Every day will not be the same. You won’t feel motivated every day nor will you feel happy every day. But just how you can wake up early knowing you’re not a morning person, drive to work in traffic when you probably hate driving and would probably like to be chauffeured everywhere, to go to a job you probably don’t like, all because you have to. If you don’t the bills probably won’t get paid, you may be behind on payments, or worse you’d probably be homeless. We do what we have to because if we don’t there are consequences we are not prepared to face. Are you prepared to never experience what it is like to hold your own child or change your baby’s diaper?  If you are prepared to live with this, the choice is entirely yours. But if you’re not, continue reading.

 

It’s in your control

Infertility is real, it exists. There are women that find it hard to conceive. It’s no use lying to yourself saying “In God’s time.” From the first time you ovulated, this was God’s time. God gave you everything you needed to conceive and carry a child. You not being able to because of health issues that were not designed by God, but simply because of lack of knowledge and in some cases things beyond our control. 

We often fret over things like this because we feel like we have no control. We feel like we have to take drastic measures when this is not always the case. Sometimes the smallest steps have the biggest impact. The most common causes of female infertility are fibroids, PCOS and Endometriosis. All are caused by hormonal imbalance, stemming mostly from the foods we consume. Knowing this, just how you can wake up early, ride in traffic and sit on a job for 8 hours that you probably don’t like all because you want to get paid by the end of the week or month, you can say to yourself I’ll have a smoothie instead of soda, I’ll drink water instead of juice, I’ll exercises today. You can make these decisions. What you can’t do is refuse to make sacrifices and expect something in return. 

It’s no use looking at another woman and saying well she doesn’t have to go through this, she can eat all of the fast-food that she wants and still get pregnant. I’ve learned throughout my journey of self-discovery, “leave people business alone”. Because you may not want what they have. The saying “when you think you have a bad, someone has it worse” is no joke. You may look at a woman and judge her eating unhealthy and still having kids, but she may not live to see the best moment of her kid’s life. Going off to college or perhaps getting married. 

I had an aunt that died of cancer 2 years ago. Her son and his wife built their first home together and she never got to see it. Nor will she ever meet her future grandkids. 

 

Work Over Excuses

Faith without works is dead. Faith alone will not get you what you want, you must apply yourself. Having faith the job will pay you won’t get you paid unless you show up for work. If changing your diet to a healthier one is necessary, then commit yourself to a healthy diet, if regular exercising is necessary, commit yourself to exercise regularly. Eating healthy is too expensive is an excuse, I’ll do it tomorrow is the first step backward. 

 

Be Prepared: The mind will talk you out of making these changes out of habit. Your job is to ignore the I’ll do it tomorrow, or I’ll start after the tin of ice cream is gone. Start now. For you may not have tomorrow. Or that ice cream will shoot your estrogen levels so high you may damage your ovaries for good. When you’re given a second chance in life, you take it. 

 

What Are You Willing To Do For Your Future Baby?

 

Female Infertility

 

 

 

 

 

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PCOS & Regular Periods

April 30, 2019EirMedBlog2
PCOS & Regular Periods

Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome – PCOS

One of the most common signs of Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome (PCOS) is an irregular or absent period. But there are women that suffer from PCOS and never missed a period in their life. It makes you wonder. Can you suffer from PCOS and have regular periods? The answer is yes. Some women also ovulate every month as well with PCOS.

PCOS is caused when there is an imbalance in estrogen and progesterone hormones. These two (2) hormones play a vital role in the ovulation and menstrual cycle. When there is more estrogen in the body than there is progesterone, it can signal the LH Hormones, (the hormone responsible for the release of an egg), forcing your body to release an egg when you are not ovulating, resulting in an ovarian cyst. Over time, this imbalance contributes to the growth of multiple cysts, resulting in Polycystic Ovaries.

Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome.

 

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