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Discover a Chinese medicine approach to perimenopause with Dr. Lorne Brown, exploring menopause as a “second spring,” hormonal changes, fertility, thyroid health, and conscious healing.
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Male Fertility Explained: What Every Couple Needs to Know About Sperm Health with Dr.Mark Ratner
Male fertility plays a role in up to half of all infertility cases, yet it is often overlooked. In this episode, Dr. Lorne Brown and reproductive urologist Dr. Mark Ratner explore sperm health, semen analysis, DNA fragmentation, lifestyle factors, supplements, and evidence-based strategies to improve male fertility and support successful conception and IVF outcomes.
In Episode 165, Dr. Lorne Brown and board-certified urologist Dr. Mark Ratner explain why the name changed, how insulin resistance drives hormone imbalance and fertility challenges, and what evidence-based lifestyle, nutrition, and supplement strategies can help improve both reproductive and long-term metabolic health. They also explore emerging research on the vaginal microbiome and why individualized, holistic care is essential for women living with PMOS. -
PCOS Is Now PMOS: How Hormones, Insulin & Fertility Are Connected – with Dr.Mark Ratner
PCOS has officially been renamed PMOS (Polyendocrine Metabolic Ovarian Syndrome), reflecting what researchers have long recognized—this condition affects far more than the ovaries.
In Episode 165, Dr. Lorne Brown and board-certified urologist Dr. Mark Ratner explain why the name changed, how insulin resistance drives hormone imbalance and fertility challenges, and what evidence-based lifestyle, nutrition, and supplement strategies can help improve both reproductive and long-term metabolic health. They also explore emerging research on the vaginal microbiome and why individualized, holistic care is essential for women living with PMOS.
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Your Guide to Fertility Acupuncture in Vancouver
Trying to conceive can be physically and emotionally challenging. Learn how fertility acupuncture at Acubalance in Vancouver supports natural conception and IVF by improving blood flow, regulating hormones, reducing stress, and promoting overall reproductive health through personalized Traditional Chinese Medicine.
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Can I Still Get Pregnant with PMOS/PCOS? A Holistic Approach to Hope and Healing
Wondering if you can get pregnant with PCOS? The answer is yes. Learn how acupuncture, Traditional Chinese Medicine, nutrition, and lifestyle changes can support ovulation, improve reproductive health, and increase your chances of conception through an evidence-informed, holistic approach.
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Laser Acupuncture and Fertility: Supporting Mitochondrial Health for Better Outcomes
Mitochondrial energy is at the heart of egg quality, embryo development, and successful implantation. At Acubalance Wellness Centre, we integrate Low-Level Laser Therapy (LLLT) — also known as photobiomodulation — with Traditional Chinese Medicine to support your reproductive health from the cellular level up. Explore how this non-invasive, light-based therapy may enhance your natural conception or IVF journey.
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What Men Need to Know about Sperm Health, IVF & Miscarriage with Professor Jonathan Ramsay
What if male fertility is telling us more about a man’s health than we realize?
In this episode, Dr. Lorne Brown sits down with consultant urologist Jonathan Ramsay to explore the often-overlooked role of sperm health in conception, miscarriage, IVF outcomes, and men’s long-term wellbeing. They discuss why a standard semen analysis may not tell the whole story and how sperm DNA fragmentation can affect fertility—even when conventional test results appear “normal.”
Jonathan explains how oxidative stress, environmental toxins, smoking, alcohol, heat exposure, weight, varicocele, aging, and metabolic health can all influence sperm quality. They also explore the important connection between male fertility and broader health concerns, including cardiovascular and metabolic disease.
The conversation offers practical, evidence-informed strategies for improving sperm health, including why couples may need to think several months ahead when preparing for conception and how lifestyle changes can complement fertility treatments such as IVF.
Whether you are trying to conceive naturally, preparing for IVF, or simply interested in understanding the connection between fertility and men’s health, this episode offers valuable insights into why sperm health deserves far more attention.
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Insulin Resistance and Fertility: The Hidden Link Affecting Egg Quality, Ovulation, Implantation, and Pregnancy
Insulin resistance is often overlooked during a fertility workup, yet it can influence hormone balance, egg and sperm quality, implantation, IVF outcomes, and pregnancy health. The good news? It’s often highly responsive to targeted lifestyle and integrative therapies. If you’ve been trying to conceive and wondering why it’s taking longer than expected, insulin resistance may…
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Fertility’s Oldest Secrets: Ancient Medicine, The Nervous System and Miracle MomentsInnovative Therapies for Fertility: Red Light, Sound Tables, and Laser Acupuncture
What happens when a patient walks in with undetectable AMH and leaves nine months later pregnant — naturally? Dr. Lorne Brown unpacks 26 years of integrative fertility care, exploring egg quality, chronic stress, endocrine disruptors, and the ancient medicine principles that modern research is finally catching up to.
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Innovative Therapies for Fertility: Red Light, Sound Tables, and Laser Acupuncture
Our Clinical Director, Dr. Lorne Brown, joins Kerry Hinds on the Fringe Fertility Podcast to explore the science and future of integrative fertility care. In this fascinating conversation, Dr. Brown discusses how photobiomodulation (red light therapy), laser acupuncture, sound vibration, and vagus nerve stimulation may support reproductive health, hormonal balance, blood flow, mitochondrial function, and inflammation regulation. He also shares practical insights into at-home fertility therapies and emerging innovations shaping the future of reproductive medicine.
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