Perimenopause is part of ‘the menopause’ transition and is a significant time of change in a woman’s life. We can experience many physical and emotional difficulties during this time. From irregular periods to mood swings and sleep problems, perimenopause can have a huge impact on our health. As more women look for natural and holistic…
PCOS is now PMOS PCOS is now referred to as Polyendocrine Metabolic Ovarian Syndrome (PMOS) in updated international guidelines. The name change reflects a broader understanding that this is a hormonal and metabolic condition, not just an ovarian one. The diagnostic criteria have not changed. If you have been diagnosed with PCOS, this diagnosis still…
Why journal? Self reflection creates awareness, and without awareness how can we heal? Healing means change, and to understand what we need to change requires awareness which we can find with self reflection. By observing things about our life, and having self inquiry we have steps to see the connection between our thoughts, and our…
Did you know? Did you know some of our hormones increase during menopause? And some of hormone levels (estrogen and progesterone) decrease, and this is known as hormonal deficiency. There are so many symptoms of hormonal imbalance in menopause. Some of these include hot flushes, spontaneous sweating, anxiety, fatigue and emotional ups and downs. Our…
Are you feeling nauseous, tired and unwell? Queasy, feeling off colour, vomiting, find smells hard to handle? Do you want to have a healthy pregnancy and have relief from those feelings of nausea, vomiting and exhaustion!? Are you looking for natural relief from morning sickness? Don’t despair! There are some natural solutions in Chinese medicine…
Often the first time many people hear of acupuncture during pregnancy if they are overdue and acupuncture is suggested by their midwife, obstetrician or GP to go see an acupuncturist to help start labour spontaneously to avoid a medical induction. However, there are many reasons to receive acupuncture during pregnancy and one of those is…
A number of years ago a friend of mine suggested I start helping women through menopause with Chinese medicine when she started going through her change. She struggled with many symptoms including depression and the invisible woman syndrome along with health concerns that she had never suffered from before. And while I did start helping…
Hot flushes, night sweats and insomnia? Approximately 85% of women experience symptoms including hot flushes, night sweats and insomnia during peri-menopause and menopause. Many women turn to Chinese herbal medicine and acupuncture to help with the symptoms they experience during this time of change. Menopausal symptoms can have a huge impact on our daily life,…
Are you suffering from postpartum anxiety? Are you worrying or feeling fear excessively? Many of us experience anxiety and feelings of stress as we navigate the challenges we experience as a new parent. Yet postnatal anxiety is when these feelings are not going away, and you are finding it hard to live with these feelings….
Mothering the mother After birth and the initial flurry of visitors and excitement of a new baby, mothers are often forgotten. So many new parents feel isolation and loneliness as well as exhaustion and overwhelm if they don’t have a lot of support. In this post we will earn how vital postpartum healing is. There…
Who is talking about healing after C-sections? C-sections, or cesarean surgeries, are now one of the most common surgical procedures in the world. In Australia, around one in three births are via C-section. Yet, despite how frequent they are, conversations about healing after a C-section are surprisingly rare. This matters because scar tissue from a…
Is there a link between memory and menopause? Many women experience memory decline during perimenopause and menopause. Perimenopause and menopause is a transitional time in a women’s life where estrogen and progesterone levels produced by the ovary are declining. Many women can suffer profoundly in this transition. One symptom that you often don’t hear about,…
How do you cope with negative fertility messages? Have you visited your GP or gynecologist to find out why you are struggling to conceive? Only to be told your eggs are old, your eggs are no good, your amh is too low and you have low ovarian reserve or your endometrial lining is not thick…
We have heard a lot about how endometriosis effects our fertility, yet there are women that suffer from silent endometriosis. These women have no symptoms, and only find out when they are struggling to conceive. One in ten women have endometriosis yet it can take an average of eight years for a diagnosis. Some women…
There is a famous Chinese proverb “When the soil is well prepared, the harvest will be bountiful.” What is fertility acupuncture? There has been a lot of research into the benefits of acupuncture assisting in assisted reproductive medicine. However even for couples planning to fall pregnant naturally, acupuncture may be used to support your health…
What is adenomyosis? Adenomyosis is where the deposits of endometrial tissue burrow into the muscle layer of the uterus. If it worsens, it can cause thickening of the muscle tissue and can be misdiagnosed as fibroids. Adenomyosis can be asymptomatic. When symptoms do occur, they can include: When menstruation happens, endometrial tissue bleeds into the…
There are many benefits of fertility yoga and there are many reasons why you might want to start a fertility yoga practice to enhance your ability to conceive and hold a pregnancy. Have you have recently decided to plan for pregnancy and want to use fertility yoga as part of your preconception preparation? Or is…
Australia has a high c-section rate of around 30% of births. This rate is among the highest in the world. Many women feel grief about not having the birth they wanted and plan for a vaginal birth with the next pregnancy. Acupuncture is often suggested to women preparing for a VBAC in the third trimester…
As women, understanding our menstrual cycle and the energies that are related to the different phases can bring about peace and balance in our bodies. Through understanding we can let go the judgement many of us have towards the way we respond to our reproductive hormones. Our judgement of menstruation The way we view and…
When you go searching for a fertility diet, for what to eat when you are wanting to conceive, what to eat when you want to improve your fertility or when you are struggling with fertility issues, there are very wise recommendations to follow. These include eat organic and hormone free foods when you can, eat…
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