by Dr. Sarah Zadek, ND | Sep 15, 2020 | Fertility Health
We’re starting to see more DNA testing kits hit the market. Each one tests a unique set of genes and is able to present ways in which your personal health can be affected by the variants of those genes. All too often I hear patients say “I want to know if I have the...
by Dr. Sarah Zadek, ND | Aug 17, 2020 | Egg Health, Fertility Health, Fertility Testing
Many women understand that feeling of something being off. Some of us may ignore the signs, thinking that our painful periods are normal, or there’s nothing to be done about cyclical acne. But both of these and more are signs and symptoms of hormonal imbalance....
by Dr. Sarah Zadek, ND | Jul 15, 2020 | Fertility Health, Fertility Nutrition
Vitamin D, our “sunshine” vitamin is so much more than a nutrient. Vitamin D is a steroid hormone with receptors located in almost every tissue in the body. Although many of us associate vitamin D with bone health or preventing seasonal affective disorder (SAD), this...
by Dr. Sarah Zadek, ND | Jun 13, 2019 | Fertility Health, Fertility Nutrition
There are so many reasons to get on the smoothie-train! They are versatile, nutritious, portable, fast to make, and so delicious (they can taste like drinking a dessert). Protein smoothies are great for mornings, post-workout, or when you just need a snack and know...
by Dr. Sarah Zadek, ND | Jun 13, 2019 | Fertility Nutrition
What a mother-to-be eats preconception, pre-implantation, during pregnancy, and throughout breastfeeding have each been linked to health outcomes in the development of the embryo, fetus, and the growing child. It’s been recently reported that dietary choices,...