Articles from the White Lotus Clinic Practitioners

All articles are listed below and we have written quite a few over the years.  The search option can help you find an article on a specific topic, but we have some broad categories to help you narrow it down.  Just select the category you wish to browse from the drop-down menu and the page will load.

 

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Electro Acupuncture IVF
Fertility
Erica Nikiforuk ND

Increasing IVF Success with ElectroAcupuncture

Electroacupuncture can increase the success of IVF cycles by improving blood flow to the reproductive organs. Learn more about the scientific evidence on this therapeutic intervention and mechanisms of action.

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The Cause of PCOS is Inflammation and Lipotoxicity
Immune System
Fiona McCulloch ND

Causes of Inflammation in PCOS: Lipotoxicity and Leptin

Learn more about the underlying causes of PCOS – the dysfunction of our fat cells – not often thought as functional – they are actually an endocrine organ that has a profound effect on our entire bodies. Women with PCOS have fundamental differences in the ways that the fat cells function.

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PCOS
Fiona McCulloch ND

PCOS -Treating Adrenal Androgen Excess

This article was published in NDNR on the treatment of adrenal androgen excess in women with PCOS, with natural medicine and supplements. The article details an evidence-based approach that addresses the unique and common problem of high DHEA in women with PCOS, which leads to the production of testosterone and problems with ovulation, acne, hirsutism and hair loss.

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Immune System
Fiona McCulloch ND

Gluten causes Leptin Resistance

Gluten has been linked to a 50% increase in leptin resistance at concentrations found in human blood after eating a typical gluten-containing meal. If you are trying to lose weight its crucial to eliminate gluten or it will likely be a stumbling block to progress.

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PCOS
Fiona McCulloch ND

14 Signs that You Might Have PCOS

PCOS is undiagnosed in 50% of women. Do you wonder if you might have this common condition? Here are the 12 signs to look for to determine if this imbalance may be happening in YOUR body.

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PCOS
Fiona McCulloch ND

N-Acetyl Cysteine for PCOS Egg Quality and Healthy Ovaries

N-Acetyl cysteine is one of the most beneficial nutrients for ovary health. It improves insulin sensitivity and glutathione levels. This study really broke it down by looking at women going through IVF and compared outcomes of those using NAC, to placebo, to Metformin, and to a combination of NAC and Metformin.

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