Friday, January 24, 2014

Fertility Friday: Genetics

The field of genetics is a fast evolving field and what we are learning on a week by week basis is fascinating. We are reinforcing an assumed knowledge that we've had for years: we are all different, and we react differently to different environmental triggers. Because of this, we have to understand that what works for some doesn't always work for others. For example, while some women thrive off of pit fruits, other women may be allergic, or while some women thrive on dairy others may be intolerant. 
Knowing this, what we can do in the interim, until a blood test will tell use exactly what to eat, how to exercise, and who to marry, is to utilize our family history, intuition and trial and error. Also, many holistic practitioners, including nutrition, osteopaths, and acupuncturists are trained in taking seemingly benign symptoms like constipation or sinus pressure and coming up with a holistic body diagnosis.  The takeaway is to keep in mind our differences when trying to conceive and promote overall health.

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