Trying to conceive? Test your sperm early
Did you know that sperm production takes 3 months? Sperm production (spermatogenesis) starts deep within the coiled…
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Trying to conceive: what you need to know about sperm health
One of the first questions I ask my (mostly female) patients who come to see me for acupuncture to support fertility…
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Perimenopause: smoothing the transition
Perimenopause can be a challenging time for many women. Whilst it is a natural transition to a phase of life more centred…
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Acupuncture to manage chronic pain
Chronic pain is characterised by pain that lasts beyond a few months. It affects 20% of the adult population and is…
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Winter vitality: learning the dynamics of Yin
Winter, a time of maximum yin. We can harmonise with the natural cycles of yin-yang Qi in winter to support our health…
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Hydration: wet-cooked food as the foundation for health
Do you experience any of the following? Weakened digestion Low immunity Inflammatory heat conditions Dry skin Dry eyes,…
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For fertility and health: nourishing Blood in Chinese medicine
A common diagnosis in the Chinese medicine clinic, particularly among menstruating women, is one of “Blood deficiency”….
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Golden month: postpartum care
I love supporting women to regain their strength and re-balance postpartum. There are increasingly more resources available…
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Acupuncture and dry needling – what’s the difference?
I get asked this question all the time by my patients, and there are a few facets to the answer, so I thought it would…
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Harmonising with the Qi of Summer
It feels like it’s been a strange summer this year in the Illawarra, with frequent bouts of cold, wet, windy weather…
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Acupuncture and acupressure for pre-birth and labour
Pregnancy and birth can be a major transformative life journey on many levels – physical, emotional, spiritual…
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Spring: the return of the light, let your hair down, and take care of one another
Spring has sprung in the Illawarra! And just as the movement of Qi in Spring is “upwards and outwards”, my little…
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Chinese medicine for hayfever in the time of COVID-19
Acupuncture is effective to reduce the symptoms of hayfever. But what do you do if you need treatment for hayfever…
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Acupuncture: natural relief from migraine and tension headache
Headache is one of the most common health problems we suffer. People can suffer from migraines or tension headaches…
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Your emotions may be contributing to your health issue, here’s what you can do about it (Part 2)
We learned in Part 1 that emotions often contribute to health issues – including back, neck and shoulder pain, digestive…
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Your emotions may be contributing to your health issue, here’s what you can do about it (Part 1)
Are you angry or stressed and have high blood pressure? Is your heart aching and you suffer upper back or neck pain?…
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Three things that engineering in Nepal has taught me about being a health practitioner
I recently returned from leading a Design Summit in Nepal on behalf of Engineers Without Borders Australia. In this…
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Exploring the sun with yin-yang
Have you noticed how the qualities of the sun feel different in the morning compared to the afternoon? The daily sun…
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