The Therapy Room

05/12/2021

If you’re trying to conceive, chances are that you are cutting back on alcohol or, perhaps, avoiding it altogether. Interesting and healthy alcohol alternatives are sometimes hard to find as alcohol-free wines and soft drinks are usually loaded with sugar or even worse, artificial sweeteners. This shrub cocktail is one of the most delicious and healthiest non-alcoholic cocktails I have found. It is packed full of fertility-boosting antioxidants and contains raw apple cider vinegar and raw honey to boost gut health. Don’t be put off by the inclusion of vinegar, it just gives a tangy taste in the same way lemon or lime juice would.

𝐈𝐧𝐠𝐫𝐞𝐝𝐢𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐬
300g raspberries
50g raw honey
75ml raw apple cider vinegar
½ small pack mint, leaves picked
750ml bottle sparkling water

𝐌𝐞𝐭𝐡𝐨𝐝
➡️Lightly crush half the raspberries in a bowl with a potato masher, pour over the honey, cover and leave in the fridge overnight.
➡️The following day, stir in the vinegar and then tip the mixture into a sieve that you have placed over a large jug and press through using the back of a spoon.
➡️Add the remaining raspberries, mint leaves, sparkling water and ice. Stir gently to combine and then serve.

Serving Size: 6 people
Calories: 42 per serving

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27/11/2021

Women who experience bleeding in early pregnancy and have had at least one miscarriage should be treated with the hormone progesterone.
The new guidance, from the health watchdog NICE, is based on research suggesting the treatment could lead to 8,450 more births each year in the UK.
The more miscarriages a woman had, the more effective progesterone was, the trial found. https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/health-59385621

16/11/2021

Graphic credit: The Best Brain Possible

13/11/2021

We should be kind to each other everyday, but today is World Kindness Day

11/11/2021

There needs to be much more information on how men can improve the quality of their s***m. It can be improved! Diet, lifestyle, reflexology, supplements can all make a massive difference.

When I started dating my now-wife, Anya, in 2004, we knew we were too old - I was 32, she was 33 - to waste time on a relationship where the other wanted a completely different life.

01/11/2021

21/10/2021

Focus on the present.

You can’t change the past, so stop reliving the “should haves” (maybe I should have tried for a baby earlier, maybe I should have lost weight, etc.) and “could haves.”

You can’t control the future either, so stop pre-living worries and anxieties.

Try to stay in the present, because it’s the only place you can really choose to behave in ways that can reduce stress and anxiety.

20/10/2021

Low s***m quality is one of the most common causes of male infertility. S***m may be immature, abnormally shaped, or unable to swim.
For a s***m to fertilize an egg, the s***m must be mobile and be able to swim to the woman's egg.  But s***m that don't move very well aren't as likely to succeed. Their chances of reaching the egg and fertilizing it are diminished.
S***m need lots of energy for movement. Energy is produced inside the mitochondria, the powerhouses of the cells through the beta oxidation of  long chain fatty acids.  Carnitine is the ONLY  molecule that can transport long chain fatty acids inside the mitochondria for beta oxidation and energy production.  In fact, studies have shown that men with slow moving s***m have low levels of carnitine in their blood.  So, how much carnitine should a man take? Proxeed Plus, contains the exact amount of carnitine that has been clinically proven to increase s***m movement (motility).  Taken regularly for 4-6 months, Proxeed Plus can improve s***m quality and increase the chances of pregnancy. To learn more about Proxeed link in bio.
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17/10/2021

‘Cauliflower in a smoothie bowl?’ you might shriek? And the answer is a resounding YES!

Frozen cauliflower is a brilliant vegetable to blitz in the blender as it makes any smoothie deliciously creamy. Better still, you can’t even taste it, so you get all of the benefits without any compromise on taste.

But we love cauliflower for more than just its ability to give a gorgeous texture. This cruciferous vegetable is an excellent source of vitamin C, vitamin K, folate, pantothenic acid, and vitamins B1, B2 and B6. It’s also a very good source of (deep breath….) fibre, choline, omega-3 fatty acids, magnesium phosphorus manganese and biotin.

Cauliflowers are also purported to help boost fertility as they contain a special phytonutrient known as DIM (diindolylmethane), which helps to reduce oestrogen dominance – a major cause of many fertility issues in women. Endometriosis, PCOS, and ovarian cysts, for example, are all oestrogen-dominant conditions.

So, what are you waiting for? Why not try this recipe today and see for yourself!

MAPLE CAULIFLOWER SMOOTHIE BOWL

Serves: 2

INGREDIENTS
1 cup (250mL) spinach
3/4 cup (186ml) almond milk, unsweetened
1 cup (250ml) cauliflower florets
1 ripe banana, sliced and frozen
1 tablespoon almond butter
½ tablespoon maple syrup
½ cup (125m) diced green apple
Pinch of ground cinnamon

INSTRUCTIONS
Place spinach and almond milk in blender. Puree until smooth.

Add cauliflower, sliced frozen banana, almond butter, and maple syrup.

Blend until smooth.

To serve, pour the smoothie into a bowls and sprinkle with the diced apple and a pinch of cinnamon.

07/10/2021

"What's the big deal? you already have a child"

Secondary infertility—infertility that comes after you've already had a child—is a big deal to the women who face it. Having a child or children doesn't take away the pain of being unable to have more, especially if you've always imagined your future family being bigger.

Before you tell someone to "be grateful" for what we have, don't assume they're not.

Couples with secondary infertility really know what a blessing it is to have a child. It is possible to feel grateful for what you have and sad over what you don't at the same time.

01/10/2021

Hello October 🍁