Evidence-based medicine is often cited as the gold standard in healthcare, and it plays an important role in guiding treatment decisions. However, acupuncture is sometimes dismissed as a treatment option on the basis that there is “not enough evidence” to support it. At the same time, ongoing discussion within the medical community continues to [...]
If you need an excuse to have a treatment, other than it makes you feel fantastic, here are 10 Top to Toe terrific reasons to call your local practitioner and make an appointment today! 1. Breathe - Do you get hay fever, sinusitis or nasal congestion? Does your partner complain about your snoring? In controlled studies it has [...]
Mother’s Day is a beautiful tradition — a moment to pause and honour the mothers in our lives, the role of motherhood, and the care that so often goes unseen. Motherhood, however, is not something that happens one day a year. It is 24 hours a day, 7 days a week — often without pause. Somewhere in [...]
Pain down under may be experienced as itching or burning, pain with intimacy or you may even feel uncomfortable just walking around. This may be one of the issues you encounter as you enter menopause as the heat of hot flushes and night sweats can be a contributing factor, however, you don’t have to [...]
With summer coming and hot weather predicted many women I know are not looking forward to a season of hot flushes and night sweats. More and more studies, however, are showing that acupuncture reduces hot flushes and night sweats during menopause In today’s society, one that worships youth, turning 50 is often seen as [...]
Women’s health is a complex and deeply important area, and the holistic approach of Chinese medicine can support many aspects of it — from menstrual health and fertility to pregnancy, postnatal care, and menopause. For many women, the journey toward fertility is one where the support of Chinese medicine can be especially valuable. Women [...]
Jan 31, 2014 is the start of the Chinese Year of the Wood Horse. The horse is fundamentally a fire creature, so this year the elements of Wood and Fire will be highlighted. Wood and Fire relate primarily to the Liver and Heart in Chinese Medicine. So how can you best look after your [...]
Many women move through their cycle expecting discomfort — pain, mood changes, irregular timing — and are told it’s simply part of being a woman. Yet a healthy cycle is designed to flow with ease. Living in harmony with the rhythms of nature is one of the most powerful ways to support your health. Across [...]
