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Written By: Dr. Eva Littman, M.D., F.A.C.O.G. Practice Director Winter time is great time to encourage your patients to exercise. During the winter months, Gym memberships are at an all time low and great deals are everywhere... Patients especially those with [...]
Recently a study found that about 75% of children’s school supplies contain high levels of potentially toxic phthalates. The study, Hidden Hazards: Toxic Chemicals Inside Children's Vinyl Back-to-School Supplies, was published on the CHEJ website. It is a well-known fact [...]
On my annual summer vacation, I’m down in Southern California. I look out at the pool which is inhabited by tons of future fertility patients under the age of 8. I watch in horror, as moms of all ethnicities hose [...]
If you are trying to conceive, maybe you should remove your lipstick before kissing your partner... Recently the FDA found that there are more than 400 lipsticks on the market which exceed the acceptable lead levels for human consumption. The [...]
The food we eat on a daily basis can have a high impact on our reproductive cells. Nowadays, the food industry has gone to great lengths to make food available that can last on the shelves for a long time, [...]
by EatingWell.com (Click Here to read how organic food affects fertility, by Dr. Littman) 1. What Is Organic? Does Organic Mean No Genetically Modified Organisms (GMO)? The definition of “organic,” according to the Organic Foods Production Act (OFPA), is that [...]
Does Diet & Weight Impact Fertility? The short answer is YES. A lot of research has been done on the impact of diet and weight on just about every health issue that exist and the findings for the most part [...]
An estimated 10 percent of women in their childbearing years suffer from endometriosis. Endometriosis is a condition in which uterine endometrial tissue grows outside the uterus and can cause inflammation and adhesions in areas around the uterus such as the [...]
I have helped set up other IVF labs and have been asked, "Can't we just build our lab with materials that do not contain VOC's?" My answer is that it is impossible. Modern construction materials and furniture all have VOC [...]
