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2018 – A busy year of Fertility research and study

Dec 14, 2018
4 min

2018 – A busy year of Fertility research and study

2018 has been a very busy year for me and it’s been a while since I wrote a blog article. So I thought I’d use a few spare minutes to let you know what I’ve been up to and give you an idea of what’s in store for 2019. Over the course of the year, I have been doing the Diploma in Advanced Fertility Acupuncture with Naava Carman, founder of the Fertility Support Company. I’ve attended 5 intensive weekends on various fertility and pregnancy related topics including: causes of in

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Getting healthy in 2018

Jan 2, 2018
2 min

Getting healthy in 2018

Happy new year to all of you… A peaceful and contented mind. Keep your mind stimulated with things you enjoy and love. Spend time with friends and family, have a laugh, pursue a hobby or passion. But also get the right balance between stimulation. Keep your mind healthy by managing your stress using therapies such as acupuncture and practices such as mindfulness or meditation. Eat a healthy balanced diet filled with nutritious, real food. Eat real food including plenty fruit,

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Acupuncture Awareness Week 6 – 12th March 2017

Mar 6, 2017
2 min

Acupuncture Awareness Week 6 – 12th March 2017

Today marks the start of Acupuncture Awareness Week 2017… I’ll be sharing research and information about about acupuncture throughout the week on my Facebook and Twitter accounts, but thought I’d start with a brief introduction to acupuncture for my blog post. Introducing Acupuncture Acupuncture is a tried and tested system of traditional medicine which has been used in China and other far eastern cultures for thousands of years to restore, promote and maintain good health. A

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Why do we get more colds in winter, and how can we prevent them (naturally!)

Nov 30, 2016
4 min

Why do we get more colds in winter, and how can we prevent them (naturally!)

Why do we get more colds in winter – the modern science perspective We all know that people seem to be more likely to catch colds in winter, – 80% more likely according to the NHS[i] – but scientists Why we get more colds in winter from a Chinese medicine perspective These are interesting findings because it supports ancient Chinese medical theories about the relationship between seasons, pathogens (e.g. viruses) and our immune system. Chinese medicine recognises the affect a

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Improving your health with food and how you eat it

Jan 3, 2016
6 min

Improving your health with food and how you eat it

Our digestive systems are sensitive and can easily be damaged by eating the wrong types of foods, eating in the wrong circumstances or by emotions such as stress, anger and worry. In Chinese medicine, our digestive system is responsible for a wide range of bodily functions and also maintains the intellectual and cognitive function of our minds. Its function is understood to have the key role of transforming food and fluids into the nutrients our bodies need and transporting

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Keeping Well in Winter – Reminder

Dec 12, 2015
4 min

Keeping Well in Winter – Reminder

We are now deep into winter with short days, long nights and freezing temperatures. It is important at this time of year to conserve our energy, slow down a bit and wrap up warmly. We tend to do this naturally anyway because our bodies are working that bit harder at keeping warm. In this modern age, we can lose touch with listening to what our bodies’ food needs are and allow generalized public health advice and marketing cloud our natural judgment and food desires. For examp

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