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 …
I probably make soups several times a week, if not more. I especially check the fridge at the end of the week and try to use everything up – just today I made a soup using celery, onions, carrots, tomatoes, stock cube with some chick peas to thicken and add protein. As long there is …
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 …
An Acupuncturist’s Perspective of TCM Nutrition Traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) has for centuries placed an enormous emphasis on diet and lifestyle as contributors to our health and wellbeing. At acupuncture college we are taught to consider a person’s diet and lifestyle first and foremost as contributors to a patient’s symptoms, since these two factors can …
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 …
What is Yin Deficiency? Yin deficiency happens when we are overly focussed on the Yang aspect of being. When “doing mode” becomes our default setting, patterns of stress, depletion and exhaustion are set up. Doing too much & overwork basically. But what is Yin? Before commencing my acupuncture studies, I had only heard of Yin …
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 …
Because there Isn’t a Magic Wand! My top three fertility tips would have to be: stop rushing around and sleep well understand your nutrition and if/how/why it needs to change allow yourself time and try not to be impatient If you’ve read my other posts in the fertility section, then you’ll know that I’m a …
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 …