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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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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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