Red Raspberry Leaf is often recommended for toning the uterus. In recent months I’ve been drinking a combination of Red Raspberry Leaf and Chickweed. I discovered Chickweed in Susun Weed’s book, Down There. I’ve been making tea infusions with the herbs. An herbal infusion is steeping the tea for a minimum of four hours in a sealed container. Usually, I steep the tea overnight, and drink 1-2 cups per day. I make about a [...]
The Fibroid Foundation recently spoke with Dr. Linda Bradley, Director of The Fibroid and Menstrual Disorders Center and Director of Hysteroscopic Services at the Cleveland Clinic. Dr. Bradley is an internationally recognized gynecologic surgeon. I had the pleasure of meeting Dr. Bradley at last year’s Fibroid Summit at Howard University. Dr. Bradley has vast knowledge and experience. Her desire to educate and to help women with fibroids is evident. We discussed many topics [...]
It’s a New Year! We’re looking forward to building on our 2012 initiatives, and expanding our advocacy efforts. Last year we relocated to Maryland to be headquartered closer to the legislative hub – Washington, DC, and to forge alliances with health care providers and advocates. We are pleased to report that we had much success, developed impactful alliances, and refined our goals for advocating on behalf of the millions of women with uterine fibroids. [...]
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Hello My Dear Fibroid Initiative Family, I must apologize for disappearing while I started a [...]
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There was a recent Huffington Post article about VBACs – Vaginal Births After Cesarean. [...]
It’s summer in Chicago! I had plans to go to an arts festival with a friend. [...]
Yoga Posture for Menstruation — The attached video demonstrates a yoga pose that I [...]
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My Go-To remedy for Anemia is beet and carrot juice. I promise you, this [...]
In a previous blog I mentioned the positive effect that I noticed when I [...]
I’ve added a daily green juice to my nutritional plan. I believe that nutrition is pivotal [...]