Sun, 25 Mar 2012 10:44:06 -0800WeeblyWed, 21 Mar 2012 07:53:57 -0800http://www.holisticfertilitymassage.com/1/post/2012/03/new-fda-warning-on-vaginalpelvic-mesh-devices.html The FDC has issued a waring about vaginal/pelvic mesh devices.  This is another reason to have a Mayan Abdominal Therapy session.  This abdominal therapy is not just for fertility it if for pelvic health. 

This directly from the FDA's website. 

Medical Device Safety

-FDA Public Health Notification: Serious Complications Associated with Transvaginal Placement of Surgical Mesh in Repair of Pelvic Organ Prolapse and Stress Urinary IncontinenceFor updated information about Surgical Mesh for Pelvic Organ Prolapse, see: UPDATE on Serious Complications Associated with Transvaginal Placement of Surgical Mesh for Pelvic Organ Prolapse, released July 13, 2011.

Issued: October 20, 2008

Dear Healthcare Practitioner:

This is to alert you to complications associated with transvaginal placement of surgical mesh to treat Pelvic Organ Prolapse (POP) and Stress Urinary Incontinence (SUI). Although rare, these complications can have serious consequences. Following is information regarding the adverse events that have been reported to the FDA and recommendations to reduce the risks.

Nature of the Problem

Over the past three years, FDA has received over 1,000 reports from nine surgical mesh manufacturers of complications that were associated with surgical mesh devices used to repair POP and SUI. These mesh devices are usually placed transvaginally utilizing tools for minimally invasive placement.

The most frequent complications included erosion through vaginal epithelium, infection, pain, urinary problems, and recurrence of prolapse and/or incontinence. There were also reports of bowel, bladder, and blood vessel perforation during insertion. In some cases, vaginal scarring and mesh erosion led to a significant decrease in patient quality of life due to discomfort and pain, including dyspareunia.

Treatment of the various types of complications included additional surgical procedures (some of them to remove the mesh), IV therapy, blood transfusions, and drainage of hematomas or abscesses.

Specific characteristics of patients at increased risk for complications have not been determined. Contributing factors may include the overall health of the patient, the mesh material, the size and shape of the mesh, the surgical technique used, concomitant procedures undertaken (e.g. hysterectomy), and possibly estrogen status.sHere is another reason to have a Mayan Abdominal Therapy session.

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http://www.fda.gov/medicaldevices/safety/alertsandnotices/publichealthnotifications/ucm061976.htm
]]>Wed, 15 Feb 2012 12:29:44 -0800http://www.holisticfertilitymassage.com/1/post/2012/02/watch-a-short-video-about-arvigo-abdominal-masssage.htmlOur network of Arvigo Certified Abdominal Massage Practitioners is vast and wide.  Take a few minutes to learn more about this technique and see a few examples from Nicole Kruck in NYC.  Nicole is also one of our Arvigo ATMAM practitioner educators and self-care teachers.  A few minutes watching her video will make you feel at ease and confident in this amazing modality.  

]]>Sun, 18 Dec 2011 06:36:45 -0800http://www.holisticfertilitymassage.com/1/post/2011/12/human-ovulation-clearly-photographed-for-first-time-in-history.html The fertility process is one that is full of medical terminology, confusing words and impossible visualizations of the human body.  In our sessions we do our best to educate you about your body as clearly as possible.  This blog is also a resource to help you understand your body, mind and spirit as well.  Today I am introducing you to an amazing set of photos that ACTUALLY show you in a beautiful manner ovulation as it occurs in the human female.  The images are captured by Jacques Donnez.


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]]>Fri, 11 Mar 2011 07:05:24 -0800http://www.holisticfertilitymassage.com/1/post/2011/03/post-title-click-and-type-to-edit.htmlYesterday I met with our fertility team of holistic practitioners who work with me helping men and women create fertility health.  Deb Engelgau who is an Acupuncturist and Jennifer Ball who is a Naturopath and I all met because we are refining our whole health fertility program. Right now we are working together on a project to be launched this summer. So keep on watching my blog for the latest news. Until then we are still working together 
and helping couples boost their health and assit in their reproductive journey.

Sorry for the long run on until I get to the title of this blog post.  In our meeting Jennifer pointed us to a study by Dr. Devra Davis, President of Environmental Health Trust,
who  points out that "men who keep their cell phones in their pockets for over four hours a day have half the sperm count of others."  Furthermore the study shows that cell phone emissions actually has three times 
the DNA damage than unexposed sperm.  

Dr. Davis suggests that males "keep these microwave emitting devices out of the pocket and off the body."

Read the study: Save the Males! Keep Your Cell Phone Out of Your Pocket

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