TCM’s perspective on digestion transcends the mere mechanics of breaking down food; it delves into the energetic currents that weave through our bodies. The stomach, a Yang organ, ignites the digestive flame, while the spleen, a Yin organ, orchestrates the transformative and nourishing dance of nutrients.
Read MoreWinter time brings with it colds, flu and various viruses. There are also lots of flowering natives at this time in Brisbane that can cause allergic reactions.
So how do we know if it’s just allergies or you’ve got a cold, flu, or something else?
Read MorePolycystic ovarian syndrome (PCOS) is a common reproductive endocrine disorder and something we frequently treat in our practice. It often results in irregular or no menstruation and fertility difficulties due to the lack of regular ovulation.
This condition got its name because most of the women with PCOS (but not all) have ovaries that look enlarged and contain numerous small cysts on the outer edge of each ovary.
Five to ten percent of women of childbearing age have polycystic ovary syndrome, also known as PCOS. It can occur in girls as young as 11 years old. In approximately 75% of cases where young women have problems with menstruation due to late puberty,
PCOS is often diagnosed. Irregular, infrequent or absent periods, or periods with heavy flow and unbearable pain, are all variations of the problem.
Sometimes PCOS presents itself much later in life when a woman of childbearing age stops using contraceptive pills and finds herself having very long cycles or no cycles at all, and is unable to conceive.
Read MoreAdvances 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.
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