Women’s Health

What Do Heart Disease, Fatigue, Anxiety & Insomnia Have In Common?

By on March 14, 2019   /   Anxiety, Chronic Fatigue Syndrome, Depression, Insomnia, Women's Health   /   Leave a comment
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What Do Heart Disease, Fatigue, Anxiety & Insomnia Have In Common?

The most common cause of ill health and disease in the western world is cardiovascular disease. The problem is, most people don’t realise they have it, until it’s much too late. Heart Disease Develops Early Heart issues begin at an early age caused by fevers that attack the heart. The reason mitral valve murmurs and tricuspid valve murmurs are ignored in western medicine is because they are classified as systolic murmurs and are considered unimportant. There’s no treatment in western medicine for this because there’s no money to be made. Unless the valve fails completely then doctors will tell you

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Chinese Medicine Benefits Heart Disease Patients

By on January 22, 2019   /   Cardiovascular, Health Care, Heart Health, Women's Health   /   Leave a comment
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Chinese Medicine Benefits Heart Disease Patients

Heart disease is the leading cause of death in the western world.  Nutrition, exercise and medication are often assumed as the best method for reducing a person’s chance of a heart attack.  However, in recent years what the medical community agrees on what constitutes as “heart healthy” food has changed. So too are the benefits of rigorous exercise and cardiovascular medications such as aspirin are now being challenged. Fortunately, there are other viable options for heart disease patients that have stood the test of time. The Next frontier New research in the Journal of the American College of Cardiology suggests, in concert with

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Flame Retardants Connected To Infertility In Women

By on March 3, 2018   /   Fertility, Women's Health   /   2 Comments
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Flame Retardants Connected To Infertility In Women

Couples looking to conceive via IVF are being urged to investigate products they use on a regular basis. New research shows that chemicals in flame retardant materials can cause infertility. The Research Firstly, Harvard researchers recruited 211 women being evaluated for IVF to take part in the study, published in Environmental Health Perspectives journal. Secondly, two urine samples were taken from participants for each IVF cycle and analysed for by-products of five flame retardant chemicals. Those women with the highest levels of the chemicals were: 10 percent less likely to have a successful fertilisation. 31% less likely to have an

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The Epidemic of Poor Blood Circulation

By on December 5, 2017   /   Diagnosis, Women's Health   /   Leave a comment
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The Epidemic of Poor Blood Circulation

A 35year old woman came to my office having difficulty falling pregnant. She received test results from her doctor, however no abnormalities were found. Her partner was also tested and got the all clear. During our appointment she asked “If the tests showed everything was perfect, then why wasn’t I getting pregnant?” Blood tests and machines provide valuable information, however they don’t provide all the information. The reality is, blood tests and scans can give you the all clear even when you’re not 100% My Examination During her exam, her nails, veins on her wrists, ear and tongue were all

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Blood Deficiency Creates a Variety of Health Issues

By on December 2, 2017   /   Chronic Fatigue Syndrome, Insomnia, Mental Health, Women's Health   /   1 Comment
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Blood Deficiency Creates a Variety of Health Issues

A 45year old woman came to my office suffering severe vertigo and anxiety since giving birth to her first child. She was taking western medication to help manage her symptoms, however her episodes continued. My Examination During her physical exam, her face, wrists and hands were pale. Her pulse was deep, had little strength and her blood pressure was 95/65mm Hg (low). After more tests, I concluded her primary problem was “Blood Deficiency”. Blood tests pick up information that indicate anaemia, red and white blood cell counts and more. However, they often miss signs of an overall Blood deficiency that

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Dementia Is The Leading Cause of Death In Women

By on October 13, 2017   /   Mental Health, Women's Health   /   Leave a comment
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Dementia Is The Leading Cause of Death In Women

New data reveals dementia is now the leading cause of death in Australian women. “In 2016, dementia (including Alzheimer’s disease) became the leading cause of death among Australian women,” said ABS health statistics director James Eynstone-Hinkins. Heart disease was the highest on the list among all Australians but better treatment means people are living longer with the disease and fewer are dying from it. On the flip side, “death rates for diseases, like dementia were increasing” said the Australian Bureau of Statistics. There’s currently no known treatment for dementia, however there are a number of preventative measures that might be

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Managing Pre-menstrual Syndrome With Chinese Medicine

By on December 21, 2016   /   Women's Health   /   5 Comments
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Managing Pre-menstrual Syndrome With Chinese Medicine

You might be here because you’ve resigned yourself to putting up with the symptoms of pre-menstrual syndrome (PMS). You might even think PMS is something you have to put up with. PMS is a common reason for women to visit my office because Acupuncture and Chinese medicine tend to be a safe and effective option for most women. What is PMS? PMS is described as irritability, anxiety, oedema, breast tenderness and or headache 7-10 days before and ending a few hours after menses begins. Symptoms can last a few hours to up to ten days and can also include insomnia

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Treating Menopause With Chinese Medicine

By on November 14, 2016   /   Women's Health   /   2 Comments
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Treating Menopause With Chinese Medicine

Menopause is a time in woman’s life that can become highly stressful. Hot flashes, night sweats emotional changes and more cause physical and emotional discomfort. What is Menopause? Firstly, menopause is a time of physical and emotional change that results from a natural decline in ovarian function. Secondly, this is different from premature menopause where ovarian decline is brought on before age 40. Smoking, living in high altitude and a lack of dietary nourishment may cause this. Finally, this is different again from artificial menopause. Medical interventions such as chemotherapy and procedures that impair ovarian blood supply are causes.  What

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