We specialize in Reproductive Health: Fertility, Pregnancy, Postpartum and Menopause, supporting you through all the most important experiences of life.
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08/23/2022
Acupuncture 💜 can help increase your breast milk 🌸. We are here to support you in your postpartum care. Contact us to learn more: https://www.lotusleafacupuncture.com/
Herbs and Medications That Increase Breast Milk Production Many herbs and medications can be used to increase milk supply. Learn which herbs and medications are most commonly used and which are most effective.
08/15/2022
💜 Acupuncture For Fertility. We are Board Certified in Reproductive Acupuncture. 🌸 For more information contact us at: https://www.lotusleafacupuncture.com/
Acupuncture increases IUI and IVF pregnancy rates - New Data June 2021 Dr. Tracy Malone ND shares with Acubalance's (Vancouver BC) Dr. Lorne Brown, her data from the last 10 years of her Integrative practice (Acupuncture & IVF) ...
06/22/2022
Thank you for the flowers! 💜🌈 From the Growing Kindness Project. We are so grateful for your beautiful boutique!🥰
05/19/2022
💜 Reproductive Acupuncture: The many benefits of Vitamin D 🥰 Contact us to learn more on how to support your fertility journey: https://www.lotusleafacupuncture.com/
Integrative Preconception Care: The Benefits of Vitamin D Dr. Rebecca Genuis shares her knowledge on the importance of integrative preconception care and the benefits of Vitamin D during the preconception period.
04/18/2022
Acupuncture for PCOS 💜 Contact us to learn more: https://www.lotusleafacupuncture.com/
Effects of Acupuncture on Endometrium and Pregnancy Outcomes in Patients with Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome Undergoing In Vitro Fertilization-Embryo Transfer: A Randomized Clinical Trial - Chinese Journal of Integrative Medicine Objective To observe the effect of acupuncture on endometrium and pregnancy outcomes in patients with polycystic o***y syndrome (PCOS) infertility undergoing in vitro fertilization-embryo transfer (IVF-ET). Methods Eighty-three patients were randomly assigned to observation group (40 cases) and cont...
04/10/2022
Shout out to Dr. Johnson and her work. 💜 Do you know anyone who is in need of access to reproductive health support? Contact us to learn about our BIPOC, LGBTQIA+, and Disabled Peoples scholarship fund: https://www.lotusleafacupuncture.com/bipoc-scholarship-fund/
Johnson Focuses on Rising Maternal Health Disparities Among Black Women | Newsroom Jasmine Johnson, MD, third-year Maternal-Fetal Medicine fellow and clinical instructor in the UNC Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, dedicates her research efforts on Black maternal health disparities and quality improvement efforts to reduce maternal mortality and morbidity.
04/07/2022
Irregular periods 😞 are an indicator for so many health concerns... but the good news is that it can be treated very effectively with acupuncture and Chinese herbs. 💜 Contact us to learn more: https://www.lotusleafacupuncture.com/
New Study Shows Increased Risk of Heart Disease and Diabetes in Women With Irregular Periods Experts say links between menstrual disorders and metabolic health often overlooked.
We are ABORM Board Certified Fertility Acupuncturists in Bellingham. 💜 We specialize in natural and holistic reproductive health care for all people. Are you struggling with migraines, endometriosis, PCOS, painful periods, fibroids, POF, breast tenderness, PMS, irregular or absent me**es? We are dedicated to improve your health and prepare you for conception, healthy pregnancy, labor, birth and tend to your postpartum care. 🌸 Contact us: https://www.lotusleafacupuncture.com/
03/21/2022
We are ABORM Board Certified Fertility Acupuncturists in Bellingham. 💜 We specialize in natural and holistic reproductive health care for all people. Are you struggling with migraines, endometriosis, PCOS, painful periods, fibroids, POF, breast tenderness, PMS, irregular or absent me**es? We are dedicated to improve your health and prepare you for conception, healthy pregnancy, labor, birth and tend to your postpartum care. 🌸 Contact us: https://www.lotusleafacupuncture.com/
Bellingham Acupuncture - Lotus Leaf Acupuncture & Wellness Center Bellingham Acupuncture: Specializing in Women's Heatlh Fertility, Pregnancy & Menopause: acupuncture, custom Chinese herbal formulas, craniosacral therapy
03/16/2022
From the American Society of Acupuncturists "In international collaboration, the ASA and NCCAOM participated in the TCM Global Virtual Chorus to celebrate the message of "Stronger Together." We would like to thank the Chinese Medicine Centre of Western Sydney University for the creation and sponsorship of this project, in collaboration with 20 International Acupuncture & Chinese Medicine Associations. With a message of uplifting each other globally through international solidarity in our medicine, we hope you will enjoy this beautiful musical presentation. 💜
Traditional Chinese Medicine Global Virtual Choir sings “You Raise Me Up / A Spray of Plum Blossoms” Together We Are StrongerA global effort performing a new mash-up ‘You Raise Me Up’ (Secret Garden, 2002) with ‘A Spray of Plum Blossoms 一剪梅’ (Fei Yu-Ching 費玉...
03/15/2022
Register to vote to protect your access to reproductive healthcare in WA state.💜 What is Reproductive Justice? SisterSong defines Reproductive Justice as the human right to maintain personal bodily autonomy, have children, not have children, and parent the children we have in safe and sustainable communities.
Elections & Voting - Washington Secretary of State The Secretary of State is the state's chief elections officer, chief corporations officer, and supervisor of the State Archives and State Library.
02/23/2022
Dr. Laurena White, MD, OBGYN, REI, LAc, Chinese Herbalist offers her wisdom. We are here to support you with your fertility plan. 💜 Contact us to learn more: https://www.lotusleafacupuncture.com/
How to Get Pregnant Using an Integrative Approach Dr. Laurena White shares her knowledge and approach to get women pregnant.
02/17/2022
Chinese medicine's long tradition of recognizing postpartum as one of the most critical times for recovery and building of Blood and Qi, nourishment for the mother so that she has the strength and breast milk for baby. We are here to support you, using moxa in a method called motherwarming. 💜 Contact us to learn more: https://www.lotusleafacupuncture.com/motherwarming/
I embraced a month of post-birth confinement The practice of Chinese confinement seemed like superstition. The thought of being confined raised my hackles. But when I first stepped out of the hospital, I felt frail. Like a creature born trembling, without fur or feathers.
02/07/2022
Celebrating Black History Month: 💜 Myth Buster💥
According to a 2013 report by the CDC, Black dads—whether they live with their children, or not—are more actively involved in their children’s lives than their counterparts of other races.
The truth about Black fatherhood Black fatherhood has been blamed for racial disparities—but evidence demonstrates that the majority of Black fathers are active, involved parents.
02/02/2022
We are celebrating Black History Month! 💜💥We envision a world where all people have access to Reproductive Healthcare. Our BIPOC, LGBTQIA+ and Disabled Peoples Scholarship Fund is now open for enrollment. Please join us in celebrating! 🌈🌱
BIPOC, LGBTQIA+ and Disabled Peoples Scholarship Fund - Lotus Leaf Acupuncture & Wellness Center pathways for BIPOC, LGBTQIA+, and disabled people to access Reproductive Acupuncture and postpartum healthcare by acknowledging and reducing financial barriers.
01/31/2022
Know that you have choices, always. The pill may not be right for you. We are here to support you. 💜 Contact us to learn more: https://www.lotusleafacupuncture.com
Non-hormonal birth control: 8 choices for you Non-hormonal birth control aims to prevent pregnancy without changing the balance of hormones in the body. It includes barrier methods, such as condoms, long-term options, for example, the IUD, and sterilization, which is a permanent solution. Find out more about the different methods and see which....
01/27/2022
It is possible to get pregnant and have a healthy full-term pregnancy and delivery with fibroids but there are considerations that you should know. This article is a firsthand account of what might occur and what to be prepared for. We are here to support you. 💜Contact us to learn more: https://www.lotusleafacupuncture.com/
Navigating My Pregnancy With Fibroids The condition didn’t cause any complications with my first pregnancy. It landed me in the hospital with my second.
01/26/2022
Important: 🌱 Cis men can harm not only their own, but also their future son's s***m by smoking pot. Contact us to learn how to support male factor fertility: https://www.lotusleafacupuncture.com/
Cannabis impacts s***m counts, motility in two generations of mice An intense but short-term exposure to cannabis v***r lowered s***m counts and slowed s***m movement, or motility, not only in the directly exposed male mice but also in their sons, according to a new study. The findings build on other human and animal research, showing that cannabis can impede male....
01/21/2022
The research is clear, single embryo transfer is safer, more successful and less costly than multiple embryo transfer. We are here to support you in your fertility journey. 💜 Contact us to learn more: https://www.lotusleafacupuncture.com/
American IVF: And Then There Was One ... Embryo High U.S. health care costs have pressured couples into implanting multiple embryos, despite the risks. Now that’s changing.
01/18/2022
In honor of Martin Luther King Jr, Day we are announcing our BIPOC, LGBTQIA+ and Disabled Peoples Reproductive Acupuncture Scholarship Fund. Please click here to learn more and stay tuned as it opens up in the coming weeks: https://www.lotusleafacupuncture.com/bipoc-scholarship-fund/
BIPOC, LGBTQIA+ and Disabled Peoples Scholarship Fund - Lotus Leaf Acupuncture & Wellness Center pathways for BIPOC, LGBTQIA+, and disabled people to access Reproductive Acupuncture and postpartum healthcare by acknowledging and reducing financial barriers.
01/06/2022
New research on PGT-A to be taken into consideration when choosing IVF. Contact us to learn more: https://www.lotusleafacupuncture.com/
New research casts fresh doubt on a common procedure that promises to increase the odds of IVF New research casts further doubt on a common — and controversial —procedure that promises to increase the odds of IVF.
12/13/2021
Black perinatal health is a public health crisis. Nationally, Black birthing people are 3-4 times more likely to die in pregnancy related complications. Washington State is no exception. We are committed to support BIPOC folx in our clinic to ensure equitable access to Reproductive Acupuncture, including Pregnancy, Labor, and Postpartum support. 💜 Contact us to learn more about our BIPOC Reproductive Acupuncture scholarship fund beginning in 2022: Call us at 360-393-8302.
Black Health Briefing 2021 We hear and feel the data very clearly; every seven seconds a Black person dies prematurely in the United States. We have decades of research indicating that...
11/03/2021
It takes 2. The cause of infertility is found to be male factor 50% of the time. Acupuncture can help. Contact us to learn more: https://www.lotusleafacupuncture.com/
New study sheds light on how an autoimmune disorder may underlie male infertility Investigators have found that the absence of autoimmune regulator (Aire) in mice results in fertility problems similar to those affecting men with autoimmune polyendocrine syndrome type I (APS-1). Aire-dependent central tolerance plays a critical role in maintaining male fertility by preventing auto...
11/03/2021
If you are pregnant and struggling with back pain, nausea, headaches, insomnia, acid reflux, anxiety or depression, acupuncture can help you find peace and comfort. Contact us to learn more: https://www.lotusleafacupuncture.com/
Acupuncture During Pregnancy: Safety, Benefits, and Risks Having acupuncture during pregnancy is likely safe, but talk to your doctor if you want to give it a try.
10/11/2021
Today we are celebrating Coast Salish Day! We humbly acknowledge we are gathered upon and occupy the ancestral and treaty lands of the Coast Salish People. This land has shown us the gift of community, connection, and reverence. May we continue to seek guidance from the elders and land-keepers who have been nurturing the biodiversity of this region for countless generations. We thank them for their stewardship of this land. We hope to be good guests.💜
09/17/2021
Vitamin D and COVID-19
Several recent studies have investigated the effect of 25(OH)D level and/or vitamin D supplementation on the risk, severity, and clinical outcomes of COVID-19.
A March 2021 systematic review and meta-analysis of 14 studies and 999,179 participants found that a low 25(OH)D level was associated with nearly triple the rate of COVID-19 infection (OR = 2.71, p
Low Serum 25-hydroxyvitamin D (Vitamin D) Level Is Associated With Susceptibility to COVID-19, Severity, and Mortality: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis Background: This systematic review and meta-analysis aimed to assess whether low serum 25-hydroxyvitamin D (25-OHD) level is associated with susceptibility to COVID-19, severity, and mortality related to COVID-19.Methods: Systematic literature searches of PubMed, Scopus, and Embase database up until...
😷 We are still requiring masks in our clinic. All people, regardless of vaccination status, are still required to wear masks in certain places, such as schools and health care settings. In most other settings, people who are fully vaccinated do not need to wear a mask. 😷 Thank you!
Please read more athttps://www.doh.wa.gov/Portals/1/Documents/1600/coronavirus/Secretary_of_Health_Order_20-03_Statewide_Face_Coverings.pdf
05/10/2021
Watch this to learn why a s***m test is not enough. Contact us to learn more https://www.lotusleafacupuncture.com/
Why a S***m Test is Not Enough to Determine Infertility Dr. Olivia Pojer discusses why a s***m test is not enough to determine infertility, and shares some helpful tips!
05/10/2021
What men need to know about their fertility. To learn more contact us at https://www.lotusleafacupuncture.com/
What men need to do before IVF Dr. Paul Turek shares why men need to participate in helping you resolve your unexplained infertility, poor embryo development and miscarriages.
04/14/2021
April 11-17 is Black Maternal Health Week. Black American mothers die from pregnancy-related complications at two to three times the rates of White, Hispanic, Asian American, and Pacific Islander women, no matter what their income or education levels. Today President Joe Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris declared their commitment to “building a health care system that delivers equity and dignity to Black, Indigenous, and other women and girls of color.” We are with you.💜
Working Together to Reduce Black Maternal Mortality | Health Equity Features | CDC The Office of Minority Health and Health Equity (OMHHE) Mission: Advance health equity and women’s health issues across the nation through CDC’s science and programs, and increase CDC’s capacity to leverage its diverse workforce and engage stakeholders toward this end.
02/16/2021
Phase 2 😊 Staying Safe By:
• Wear a mask while in public or while gathering with anyone outside of your household.
• Keep gatherings small.
• Wash your hands frequently.
• Stay home if you are sick except to get tested for COVID-19.
Whatcom County Moves to Phase 2 of the Healthy Washington - Roadmap to Recovery Plan - WhatcomTalk Whatcom County moves to Phase 2 of the Healthy Washington – Roadmap to Recovery Plan.
01/17/2021
Why we still wear masks, and socially distance after our Covid-19 Vaccinations. 💜
Why You Should Still Wear A Mask And Avoid Crowds After Getting The COVID-19 Vaccine It takes time after vaccination for immunity to the virus to build up, and no vaccine is 100% effective. Plus, scientists don't yet know if the vaccine stops viral spread. Here's what's known so far.
01/04/2021
Thank you to Achillea Natural Medicine for offering this for our Whatcom County women. 💜 Call BodyLifeImaging.com today at 425-440-0404 to schedule your Thermography!
Only a few days left to schedule your thermogram - an opportunity available with Body Life Imaging in Bellingham only once every few months! More info at https://www.bodylifeimaging.com/
01/03/2021
So Beautiful. 🌸 Inspired by a Buddhist ritual for grieving abortions, a Japanese-American woman reevaluates what it means to end her own pregnancy. Mizuko (Water Child) is a short mixed media documentary. We are here for you. 💜
Mizuko Trailer Inspired by a Buddhist ritual for grieving abortions, a Japanese-American woman reevaluates what it means to end her own pregnancy. Mizuko (Water Child) is a short…
We specialize in Women’s Health:
• Fertility: with advanced training and board certified in reproductive medicine from the American Board of Oriental Reproductive Medicine
• Pregnancy
•Menopause
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| Wednesday | 9:30am - 6:30pm |
| Thursday | 9:30am - 6:30pm |
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