Infertility Clinics Concord NC
Huntersville, NC
In Vitro Fertilization (IVF)
Membership Organizations
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Education
Medical School: East Carolina Univ Sch Of Med
Year of Graduation: 1986
Speciality
Gynecologist (OBGYN)
General Information
Hospital: Northeast Medical
Online Appt Scheduling: Yes
Accepting New Patients: Yes
RateMD Rating
4.5, out of 5 based on 5, reviews.
Obstetrics & Gynecology
Gender
Female
Education
Medical School: East Carolina Univ Sch Of Med, Greenville Nc 27858
Graduation Year: 1985
Neonatal-Perinatal Medicine
Obstetrics & Gynecology
Gender
Female
Languages
Portuguese
Education
Medical School: In Univ Sch Of Med, Indianapolis In 46202
Graduation Year: 1987
Hospital
Hospital: Northeast Med Ctr, Concord, Nc
Group Practice: Concord Women's Specialty Ctr
Obstetrics & Gynecology
Gender
Female
Education
Medical School: Univ Of Ky Coll Of Med, Lexington Ky 40536
Graduation Year: 1985
Hospital
Hospital: Northeast Med Ctr, Concord, Nc
Group Practice: Northeast Ob Gyn Associates Pa
Obstetrics & Gynecology
Gender
Male
Education
Medical School: Univ Of Nc At Chapel Hill Sch Of Med, Chapel Hill Nc 27599
Graduation Year: 1958
Obstetrics & Gynecology
Gender
Male
Education
Medical School: Bowman Gray Sch Of Med Of Wake Forest Univ, Winston-Salem Nc 27157
Graduation Year: 1997
Obstetrics & Gynecology
Obstetrics & Gynecology
Gender
Male
Education
Medical School: Northwestern Univ Med Sch, Chicago Il 60611
Graduation Year: 1987
Hospital
Hospital: Northeast Med Ctr, Concord, Nc
Group Practice: Copperfield Ob Gyn Pllc
Questions about Infertility
Provided by: 
By Miki Shima, o.m.d.
Q: Are there any changes I can make to my diet, or any herbs I can take, that will help me get pregnant?
A: Diet definitely plays a role in fertility. One of the most important things you can do to increase your chances of conceiving is to up your intake of omega-3 essential fatty acids.
Although fish is often touted as a good source of essential fatty acids, I advise women who are pregnant or trying to get pregnant to stay away from those that contain high levels of mercury, such as swordfish and tuna. I would even avoid some species that are generally considered a low mercury risk, such as halibut and salmon, since they are relatively long-lived and have plenty of time to accumulate mercury. In the same vein, make sure that any fish oil supplements you take are molecularly distilled or steam-stripped, which means they have had the mercury and arsenic removed.
Flaxseed is also an excellent way to get omega-3s. Buy ground flaxseed and sprinkle a couple of tablespoons on your breakfast cereal every day.
As for herbs, an herbalist or acupuncturist can customize them to your individual constitution and to the phases of your menstrual cycle. If you prescribe them for yourself, you could wind up with some unwanted effects, such as extra estrogen production at times in your cycle when it should be decreasing.
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