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10/02/2026

A balanced breakfast is the best way to keep cortisol in check and blood sugar stable

09/07/2026

08/13/2026

If you’ve experienced recurrent miscarriage, don’t overlook s***m health.

S***m DNA fragmentation may be an important piece of the fertility puzzle - and it’s one that’s often overlooked.

Preconception health should include both partners. For men, optimizing s***m health goes beyond s***m count and motility. Lifestyle, oxidative stress, nutrition, environmental exposures, and overall metabolic health all deserve attention before conception.

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In its first update in 14 years, the American Society for Reproductive Medicine (ASRM) released new treatment guidelines for recurrent miscarriage. They say that testing s***m for DNA damage could help explain multiple pregnancy losses. https://www.scientificamerican.com/article/s***m-with-dna-damage-might-be-the-true-cause-of-repeated-miscarriages/

07/23/2026

This look so refreshing! Try it with coconut milk instead of lime juice for a little extra creaminess and some healthy fat 👌

04/24/2026

I don’t like the label “infertile.” I prefer to say “experiencing fertility challenges,” because you are so much more than a diagnosis.

1 in 6 couples experience fertility challenges, yet it can feel incredibly lonely.

The negative test you process quietly before starting your day.
Your period starting at your friend’s baby shower.
Having to answer “when are you going to have a baby” for the 4,000th time, while quietly crying inside.
The early loss that goes unacknowledged.
Watching others get pregnant “accidentally,” while you are doing everything you can to support your body.

If you are walking this path, please know you are not broken. Your body is a complex, intelligent, and resilient system that is always working to heal and adapt.

Your reproductive outcomes do not define you.
You are whole and worthy, exactly as you are.
And you are not alone.

If you are needing support, guidance, or simply someone who understands this journey on a deeper level, I am here for you.

🤍 Dr. Ashley Richiardi DC