OB/GYN Reveals Steps to Avoid Using Fertility Drugs To Become Pregnant

According to the World Health Organization, roughly one in six couples will struggle with infertility and about 70 percent of them will turn to fertility drugs or in vitro-fertilization. But it doesn’t have to be that way.

Many couples struggling to achieve pregnancy can conceive naturally by following some simple guidelines before resorting to expensive and potentially hazardous fertility medications," said Dr. Amos Grunebaum, a double board certified OB/GYN based in New York City. "Infertility can increase stress among couples and, unfortunately, often times leads them to prematurely opt for fertility drugs or IVF. In many cases, fertility can be improved and pregnancy can be achieved naturally by following some simple steps."

Dr. Grunebaum’s tips include:

*  Pinpoint Your Fertile Window – As you might already know, in order for conception to take place, you must ovulate and at least one vital sperm needs to fertilize the egg within 12-24 hours of the egg being released from the ovary. Because sperm can only live for 5-6 days in the female reproductive tract and only a small number of sperm will even survive the long journey, it is recommended that couples plan to have intercourse several times in the days leading up to ovulation as well as on the day of ovulation. To do this optimally requires that you have a good idea of when you will ovulate each cycle. Ovulation Predictor Kits ( www.early-pregnancy-tests.com ) are a popular method for predicting ovulation. OPKs detect the presence of luteinizing hormone (LH) in your urine. Approximately 12-36 hours before ovulation occurs, the amount of LH in your body "surges". By testing with OPKs, you can identify this LH surge, which allows you to know that ovulation is just around the corner and that you are in your fertile window.

Celebrities in Both Hemispheres are Calling Out for Shark Conservation

SACRAMENTO, Calif. and SHANGHAI, Sept. 26, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- On both sides of the world, the movement to ban the trade and sale of shark fin products has gained an impressive roster of noteworthy supporters including Leonardo DiCaprio, James Cameron, Wolfgang Puck, Gordon Ramsey, Richard Branson, Yao Ming, Mario Batali, Edward Norton, and Chinese billionaire Zhang Yue.

In California, WildAid, NRDC, and The Humane Society of the United States worked with DiCaprio, Norton, and Yao to write a joint letter to Governor Jerry Brown, urging him to sign California's Assembly Bill 376, which will ban the import, trade, and possession of shark fin in California. AB 376 has already passed both legislative bodies with bi-partisan support – and currently awaits the Governor's signature. The letter, also signed by over 50 additional notables including James Cameron, musician Jackson Browne, and actress Rosario Dawson, asserts that the ban is "absolutely necessary if we are to conserve sharks and, in effect, our entire ocean ecosystem."

Meanwhile in Shanghai, WildAid hosted a luncheon on Thursday with Yao Ming, leading British entrepreneur Sir Richard Branson, and leading Chinese entrepreneur Zhang Yue to call for greater protection of sharks and to premiere two new public service announcements featuring Yao and Branson.   Yao publicly committed to stop eating shark fin soup in 2006 after learning of the cruel and wasteful practice of "finning" and the threat of extinction facing many shark populations as a result of demand for their fins – he has been an Ambassador for WildAid ever since. Branson is backing the shark conservation campaign after swimming with whale sharks during their annual migration through the Gulf of Mexico.

20TH CENTURY FOX’S ANIMATED MOTION PICTURE EVENT

CODE UNLOCKS DETAILS TO A SPECIAL LEVEL IN ANGRY BIRDS – AND INFO ON ENTERING SWEEPSTAKES TO WIN A TRIP TO RIO’s WORLD PREMIERE IN RIO DE JANEIRO

LOS ANGELES, February 1, 2011 – This Sunday, Twentieth Century Fox’s upcoming animated motion picture event RIO will make Super Bowl commercial history, when the 30-second RIO spot becomes the first-ever to air with an embedded code.

Super Bowl fans in the United States watching RIO’s new commercial spot are invited to find the frame with the embedded code that will in turn direct them to a special level on ANGRY BIRDS, Rovio’s blockbuster game, which recently entered into a first-of-its kind partnership with RIO.  That level will take you to a RIO sweepstakes.

The sweepstakes winner will attend RIO’s world premiere in Rio de Janeiro on March 22.  That same day, Fox and Rovio launch the highly anticipated “Angry Birds Rio” app.

The spot will be available across the web, including youtube.com/officialriomovie, after the Super Bowl.

New Business Introduces Unique Food and Lifestyle Deals to College Communities

Ann Arbor, Michigan – Today in Ann Arbor, MI, GrubLife announces the official launch of its new social buying network focused exclusively on connecting students and locals based in college communities with discounted offers on small businesses in their area. As the nation’s premier college-focused social buying network, GrubLife has a revolutionary approach as the only company to offer two deals each day for students and local residents.

Consumers that sign up for a GrubLife account on GrubLife.com will receive via email or text message a ‘grub’ deal that includes various discounts at eateries and bars around town, and a ‘life’ deal that is a deep discount on activities like bowling, skydiving or services like hair and nail salons. Daily discounts are 50-70% off regular business prices. For a GrubLife deal to be live, a minimum number of buyers is required. Once enough people buy the daily deal, then the deal will become active and buyers will obtain a message from GrubLife that outlines everything they need to collect their discount. If the deal doesn’t reach the minimum amount of buyers then the purchaser will not be charged for the deal.

“GrubLife is a 360-degree answer to squeezing a lot more memories into those college days. Often as a college student social options can be limited due to financial constraints. College area residents may overspend and get in trouble, or they might hold back on spending money and miss out on the fun,” said Adam Brown, co-founder of Grublife. “We believe that grub and life deals open up a whole new world of possibilities as GrubLife users will eat better and live better.” Additionally of note, founders Adam and David Brown are both University of Michigan Alumnus - from the Class of '99 and ’90 respectively.