Advances in reproductive technology have made egg freezing more accessible and successful than ever before. However, one challenge I frequently see in clinical practice is that some women undergo egg retrieval only to find that the number of eggs retrieved is lower than expected.
Read MoreSummer is here, bringing sunshine, longer days, and plenty of opportunities to enjoy the outdoors. In Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM), summer is associated with the Fire element, representing warmth, energy, and vitality. However, it’s also a season when we need to maintain balance to avoid overheating, exhaustion, and emotional imbalances.
Here’s how TCM views summer and some tips to help you thrive during the hottest months.
Read MoreAnxiety is a normal reaction to stress. It helps one deal with a tense situation in the office, study harder for an exam, focus on an important speech. In general, it helps one cope. But when anxiety becomes an excessive, irrational dread of everyday situations, it has become a disabling disorder.
If you’re looking for natural ways to reduce anxiety and improve your mental well-being—or want to complement your current treatment—Chinese Medicine might offer the relief you need.
Read MoreIn Chinese medicine the uterus is known as the baby palace, and a healthy uterine lining is essential for growing a healthy baby. A lining that is too thin will make it more difficult for an embryo to implant or obtain proper nourishment throughout the pregnancy. A healthy lining is evenly distributed throughout the uterus, enjoys good blood flow, and at mid-cycle it measures 8-12 mm thick. Read on for some ways to improve your uterine lining.
Read MoreUrinary Incontinence - It’s a condition I’ve been treating for a while now with promising results. For some patients the treatment has been life changing. What concerns me is that 70% of sufferers do not seek medical advice for it.. They suffer in silence - perhaps they are embarrassed, or maybe they don’t know there are treatment options out there for them. So what can be done?
Read MoreFor many women, the topic of hormones, periods and menopause is a no-go zone. However by understanding our body’s natural cycles can shed light on the ageing process and help us to feel empowered.
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