Most people know that being overweight raises the risk of almost every major health problem, including cardiovascular disease, diabetes and some cancers. What hasn't gotten as much attention is the fact that both obesity and being overweight can affect fertility as well. Research has shown that a disproportionate number of women (about 40%) who seek infertility treatment are overweight or obese. A study involving more than 5,000 infertile women who were treated at an infertility clinic … Continue Reading

How and what we eat affects every aspect of physical and emotional health and how our body functions. Healthful eating is integral to overall health and wellness, including setting the stage for a healthy pregnancy. Whether your goal is to manage your weight, control a health problem, or simply learn how to fit healthy eating and activity into your lifestyle, our nutritionist at the Domar Center will help you develop a personalized plan utilizing a non-dieting, … Continue Reading

  Although all the underlying physiology in PCOS is not yet clearly understood, insulin resistance, or an inability of the body to efficiently utilize insulin, a hormone secreted by the pancreas, is clearly a major player. After a meal, insulin's job is to "unlock" muscle, fat and liver cells so that sugars can pass out of the blood and into the cells, where they are either burned as fuel or stored as an energy reserve. In insulin … Continue Reading

The Domar Center for Mind/Body Health is a leader in the treatment and understanding of the polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS). Our PCOS Program is designed to offer comprehensive support to the PCOS patient, working closely with each patient to determine the best treatment plan to achieve their personal goals. With programs geared to both the general public experiencing this condition ~ and to women undergoing fertility treatments ~ we offer patients a multidisciplinary approach to treatment. Patients have … Continue Reading