Here, I'll show you a veeeery easy and really quite effective acupressure point to help with nausea and vomiting. Have you used this point on yourself or your family before? Had an acupuncturist include it in a treatment? This is probably one of my favourite...
I've written about pregnancy heartburn before and am revisiting the topic again today, as it is so common - usually during the second and third trimesters, but can occur at any stage of pregnancy. Heartburn (aka. dyspepsia / acid reflux) can be painful, will often...
Sinusitis is an inflammation of the sinuses, which are found in the forehead, cheeks and behind the eyes. It is a very common and extremely uncomfortable condition, especially at this time of year when allergies and associated respiratory symptoms tend to flare. The...
Well, it's just about time for me to return to Sydney! Three months have flown by and while we've been based in Oxford for the majority of our stay, we've also travelled around the UK and done a couple of short trips to Europe... making the most of being on this side...
Acupuncture has a long history of traditional use in fertility, pregnancy and birth support.
Across the globe, the month of March is assigned to Endometriosis Awareness. Endometriosis is a disease that affects an estimated 176 million women worldwide, with a prevalence rate of 1 in 10. Endometriosis occurs when the endometrium, the tissue that lines the...
Polycystic Ovary Syndrome (PCOS) is a very common condition, affecting 12-18% of women1, some say more. Despite its name, PCOS is more than just cysts on the ovaries and involves a complex hormonal interaction. If you have PCOS, you may experience a number of...
Acupuncture involves needling. It is, after all, acu-PUNCTURE. And this can really freak some people out. I get it, needles aren't fun. Except, I am here to tell you, if they're acupuncture needles. Acupuncture needles are rad. During a treatment, I use super-fine...
Now that my Masters is finished, and I've returned (refreshed!) from an end-of-year break, my full attention has turned back to clinical practice. This means I'm able to be *much* more available for appointments this year, offering naturopathy AND acupuncture... or a...
And just like that... only five years after starting a three year Masters program (Lord. I did have a kid and relocate internationally, twice, in that time. Not that I need to justify taking 'longer'. I just, you know, wanted to)... Anyway, I finished. All done! Well....