| Did you know that fibroids affect an estimated | | | | emotions and finding healthy outlets for their |
| 20-50% of all women? These benign uterine growths | | | | expression can be a key component in your healing |
| can range in size from that of a pea to that of a | | | | journey. |
| melon, and symptoms can vary from none at all to | | | | First steps |
| heavy or painful periods, bleeding between periods, | | | | If you are suffering from fibroids, call us for a free |
| pain during intercourse, and lower back pain - to | | | | consultation and find out more about how we can |
| name a few. | | | | help. But in the meantime, start with these basic |
| According to Western medicine, no one knows for | | | | steps: |
| sure what causes fibroids. What we do know is that | | | | * Increase: whole grains, green vegetables |
| they seem to be affected by our hormones - in | | | | * Increase: rest, play time, down time |
| other words, excess estrogen in the body seems to | | | | * Decrease: sugar, alcohol, caffeine |
| make them grow, and they will often decrease in | | | | * For symptomatic relief: apply a hot water bottle - |
| size after menopause (when overall body estrogen is | | | | filled with warm to hot water (NOT boiling) - to the |
| lower). For women exhibiting symptoms, doctors will | | | | abdomen |
| most often offer the choice of controlling growth | | | | Questions about fibroids? |
| through drugs, or removing the fibroids through | | | | Ask questions and leave comments at in our |
| surgery. | | | | comments section below, and an LSW Counselor will |
| There is another option | | | | respond. If you're dealing with fibroids, this is a great |
| If you've been diagnosed with fibroids, and are | | | | opportunity to get your questions answered! |
| looking for an alternative to drugs and surgery, | | | | LSW is committed to helping you understand the |
| consider this: There are ways to minimize the size | | | | amazing natural healing options that are available to |
| and symptoms of fibroids by using food | | | | you, so that you can make knowledgeable, powerful |
| therapeutically. | | | | choices about how to care for your body and your |
| How do we do this? First of all, we work with you | | | | menstrual and sexual health. |
| on food choices - finding those foods that will | | | | About Alisa |
| support your body in healing itself. In general, fresh | | | | Laughing Sage Wellness Group was founded by Alisa |
| whole foods - which are higher in fiber - help the liver | | | | Vitti, a Certified Holistic Health Counselor (AADP). |
| in its job of processing and removing toxins from the | | | | Alisa is committed to empowering clients to |
| body, including excess estrogen. | | | | reconnect with the wisdom of their bodies. She |
| Stored emotions | | | | received degrees from Johns Hopkins University and |
| Next we look at the flip side of the coin. | | | | the Institute of Integrative Nutrition. She has taught |
| Dr. Christiane Northrup (author of Women's Bodies, | | | | at the Institute for Integrative Nutrition and lectures |
| Women's Wisdom) calls fibroids an "illness of | | | | regularly at Beth Israel Medical Practices and Westerly |
| competition." At LSW, we believe that fibroids | | | | Health Foods in Manhattan. She travels nationally, |
| represent stored emotion - most typically anger or | | | | reaching out to women who are ready to create |
| resentment. As modern women, we often don't | | | | vibrant health and amazing futures for themselves. |
| have an outlet for the stressors in our lives, leaving | | | | She specializes in the areas of reproductive and |
| them to be stored in our bodies as unprocessed | | | | hormonal health and creating real intimacy in |
| emotions. | | | | relationships. |
| Investigating your relationship with these important | | | | |