Folic Acid or Folate? The terms folic acid and folate are often used interchangeably, both representing Vitamin B9. Folate is actually the natural form of this vitamin and folic acid is a synthetic form. Why is Folate/Folic acid Important? If you’re trying to get pregnant, you’ll more than likely be taking a prenatal multivitamin and …
Many of my new clients ask “how does acupuncture work?” It’s a very valid question. It is difficult to explain this in the way we are taught at acupuncture college. Some of the answer would use unfamiliar language and often some metaphorical explanations. For example, in the West we are not familiar or comfortable with …
What Causes Knee Pain? There are many, many causes of knee pain, some due to chronic overuse, some to acute injuries and some just due to the ageing process: surrounding muscle tightness/strains inflamed tendons or ligaments acute injuries such as torn ligaments or cartilage osteoarthritis and joint deterioration The wear and tear of many years …
Can Diet Improve The Health of Your Sperm Cells? Sperm cells are often the forgotten half of the fertility equation! They are manufactured all the time and so are perhaps more influenced by lifestyle and nutrition than egg cells. The environment in which they develop is very important as they can be damaged by free …
Can Diet Improve The Health of Your Egg Cells? Whilst it is true that you are born with all the eggs you ever have, it is possible to improve the environment in which they develop and mature by following an “egg-friendly” nutrition plan to develop healthy egg cells. Age is, of course, the biggest factor …
I struggled with this problem around 10 years ago. In fact I’m fairly sure that it affected both shoulders, it’s hard to remember. I know that I couldn’t lift my arm, do the back scratch movement, or even reach across to wash under the opposite armpit in the shower – yuk!! Luckily, my experience had …