The successful use of Chinese medicine to assist IVF treatments is well known however most people don’t really understand how Chinese medicine, herbal medicine and acupuncture, can help in this process. I specialize in fertility and while most of my patients come for acupuncture to...
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Throughout pregnancy an expectant mother’s body is constantly changing as the fetus grows inside. This is indeed an exciting time, but it is both a physical but also an emotional roller-coaster as hormones ebb and flow. The final weeks can be even more trying as...
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The age at which women are deciding to become pregnant has been shifting significantly over the past decades. In particular in the past decade these figures have increased dramatically. In 2010 the birth rate for women between the ages of 40-44 was 10.2 per 1000...
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When we talk about bacteria we tend to think of the negative role that bacteria plays in nature. There are however some bacteria that are beneficial to us and in fact even necessary for our mental and physical health. Our bodies are riddled with bacteria....
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The concept of Yin and Yang is the single most important theory behind Chinese Medicine. This theory dates back to around 700BC, where it was referenced in the I Ching, ‘Book of Changes’, by Yi Jing. This theory is what has separated western theologians like...
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We often talk about cleansing the liver but in fact all of our organs would need a good cleanse, especially our digestive tract which takes in not only food but also environmental toxins, chemicals and medicines. The intestine is responsible for extracting water, salt, vitamins...
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Brain-Gut Connection with IBS The 5 element theory is the basis of Chinese medical theory. The elements include water, fire, wood metal and earth and correspond to particular organs. The Kidneys, associated with water, include also the brain. In the 5 element theory the stomach and...
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In this final week of fertility month I want to look at two of the B vitamins that are essential to fertility. This further reiterates how essential vitamins, minerals and trace elements are. The nutrients I have chosen remain at the top of my fertility...
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When we signal our stress hormones, our fight or flight hormones, we are on the alert and ready for action. This initial response can make you very productive, quick to respond, and able to produce a lot of energy when needed. This response is natural...
Read MorePeople are disturbed not by things, but by the view they take of them. -Epictetus...
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