Chinese Medicine can be used to treat a wide variety of conditions and is an appropriate treatment for all ages (I have treated people from the age of 7 to 90) for a variety of conditions. Back pain, osteoarthritis and sciatica; Management of autoimmune conditions, such as rheumatoid arthritis, fibromylagia and polymyalgia rheumatica; Migraine […]
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The average age for the menopause is approximately 51, although the perimenopause (the time when alterations to the menstrual cycle begin) can sometimes start approximately ten years before the period stops completely. Approximately 70% of women suffer from hot flushes and night sweats during the menopause, not to mention emotional changes and other symptoms such
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PMS (or PMT) is caused by hormonal changes and imbalances during the menstrual cycle and can last from one or two days to two weeks. Symptoms may include erratic behaviour, moodiness, irritability, anger, depression, tearfulness, breast distension and abdominal bloating. From a Chinese medicine perspective, Qi (energy) builds up in the body just before the
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“I no longer suffer excruciating pain and am now able to function normally for 4 weeks of the month, instead of just 3!!” (A.G) The medical term for painful periods is dysmenorrhoea and it is a condition which affects approximately 50% of women. Primary dysmenorrhoea refers to periods that are painful with no underlying cause,
“I have always been afraid of needles but Olivia put me at ease and not only did the acupuncture help me mentally, I also found myself pregnant within weeks of beginning acupuncture treatment without having to undergo IUI.” (Berna) Endometriosis is characterised by the growth of endometrial tissue (i.e. the lining of the womb) outside
PCOS is the most common cause of infertility in the developed world. The diagnostic criteria for PCOS have changed over the years, but it is usually diagnosed when at least two of the following are present: Polycystic ovaries (an ultrasound reveals at least 10 or more small cysts on the ovary) Irregular periods Signs of
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Chinese Medicine has a long tradition of treating women’s health issues and there is a maxim in Chinese medicine that women are ten times harder to treat than men! The main women’s health issues that I see in my clinic are: Polycystic Ovary Syndrome (PCOS) Endometriosis Painful periods Menopausal symptoms e.g. hot flushes Pre-menstrual syndrome (PMS)
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I have treated many couples undergoing Assisted Reproductive Techniques (including treatment with ovulation induction, IUI (intrauterine insemination), IVF (in vitro fertilisation) and ICSI (intra-cytoplasmic sperm injection) in a variety of circumstances including same-sex couples, donor eggs, donor sperm and surrogates and I have repeatedly seen the positive impact that acupuncture can have at this difficult
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A combination of acupuncture and dietary and lifestyle advice can be used very successfully in many cases to address both male and female infertility. The most common conditions that I see affecting fertility are: Polycystic Ovary Syndrome; Endometriosis; High FSH (follicle stimulating hormone) levels and low AMH (ovarian reserve); and Poor sperm morphology, sperm motility or
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I have a special interest in the treatment of infertility and I regularly see the wonderful things that can be achieved with acupuncture, often where people have almost given up hope that they will ever have a child. Some of my patients have already had conventional medical treatment, such as ovulation induction with Clomid or Letrozole, IUI ,IVF
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