Posts Tagged ‘endometriosis’
Ashwagandha and Ginseng: Herbs for All Seasons
Ashwagandha or Withania somnifera, a modest shrub that grows from the Mediterranean region all the way through India, has a root that is a powerhouse of healthy compounds that benefit people of many stages of life. It is also known as Indian ginseng because of its wide-ranging benefits that mirror those of the time-honored Korean…
Read MoreProbiotics for Optimal Health and Fertility
Probiotics are gaining attention for their wide-ranging health benefits. The microbiome of the intestines is now being recognized as more than just part of a healthy, functional digestive system. Rather, the bacteria of the human digestive system are symbiotic with the human endocrine system, influencing the production and use of hormones with significant effects across…
Read MoreHealing, Faith, and NFP
Juliett Urban has a heart for sharing NFP because learning about it at the age of 28 dramatically altered her life. “Ever since I got my period, I’ve had very painful periods, debilitating to the point where I would be vomiting,” she says. “I would be praying I’d get my period on the weekend so…
Read More2024’s Must-Watch PeakDay Podcast Highlights
Everyone loves a Year-End Top 5 list – we do too! The PeakDay podcast, now having recorded more than 60 interviews in our first two years, wants to celebrate a great year of interviews from 2024. PeakDay podcast host Martha Haenni gathers some of her favorites and some “most watched” episodes by you, our audience.…
Read MoreTips for the Engaged and Charting
We are an engaged couple preparing for marriage. My fiancé and I are Catholic and talked a lot about our beliefs when we were first dating. One of those was Natural Family Planning (NFP). When we first got engaged, I made an appointment with a doctor who upheld Catholic teachings in her practice — including…
Read MoreInfertility 101: The Basics All Couples Should Know
From the Family Foundations archives. An excerpt from The Infertility Companion for Catholics: Spiritual and Practical Support for Couples, by Carmen Santamaria and Angelique Ruhi-Lopez, reprinted with permission from Ave Maria Press. **** What causes infertility? About a third of the time, infertility can be traced to a cause within the woman. In another third…
Read MoreShorter, Lighter and Pain-free Periods
Fun fact: A natural, healthy period should not be long, heavy or painful. You read that correctly: five days at most, only moderate flow, with no noticeable cramping. But when you think of having your period, what comes to mind? If you’re like most women who experience these negative symptoms (along with an array of…
Read MoreNFP Uncensored: Engaged and Charting
NFP Uncensored is a series of candid accounts of the way NFP informs every aspect of life. You can follow the posts by searching for “NFP Uncensored” here in the Living the Love blog (use the search bar on the righthand side of this page), or by searching #NFPUncensored on social media. Isn’t it romantic…
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