At our clinic Acunatural Health, we help many women with low AMH levels increase their chances of conception with acupuncture and Chinese medicine. AMH Anti-Mullerian hormone level is a blood test that evaluates how many eggs remain in a women's ovaries. This is also known as ovarian reserve. However, levels of AMH do not [...]
At AcuNatural Health in Brisbane, we see many women who have tried everything to reduce their period pain. They have seen their GP, tried the oral contraceptive pill, seen nutritionists and tried everything at home to reduce their pain and symptoms… But still the pain affects their social, work or educational commitments each month. [...]
Did you know Acupuncture can help with irregular periods? At our Acupuncture Clinic in Brisbane, we regularly treat women with irregular periods who are seeking help to regulate their cycle. Many women have heard of friends or family who have used acupuncture for fertility. The first step to improving fertility with Chinese medicine is to [...]
Sleep problems are more common than many people realise. The Sleep Health Foundation found that almost 60% of Australians regularly experience trouble falling or staying asleep, and 14.8 per cent of Australians have chronic insomnia. Insomnia can include; difficulty falling asleep, waking frequently during the night, early waking and non-restorative sleep. Above all, insomnia makes [...]
What's menopause? Menopause is a natural stage of a woman's life; it is when ovulation and menstruation stop and fertility ends. Technically, menopause is when a woman hasn't had a period for 12 months. Peri-menopause refers to the years before menopause when the menstrual cycle can be irregular. Menopause occurs naturally at around 51 [...]
Did you know acupuncture and Chinese medicine can improve male fertility? Male infertility is very common, it accounts for up to 50% of infertile couples and affects 7% of men (Lotti & Maggi, 2015). Known causes of male infertility include low sperm counts, sperm abnormalities and poor sperm motility. However, 70% of all cases of [...]
What is Depression? When you are suffering from depression, it can feel as if nothing can help. However, Acupuncture and Chinese Medicine can reduce the symptoms of depression. Depression is more than feeling a little bit down. Depression involves changes to your emotions, thoughts and behaviour. Signs of depression include; feeling sad, irritable, numb or [...]
Anxiety is the most common mental health condition in Australia. As the stresses of modern life increase, more and more people are turning to acupuncture to relieve anxiety. Anxiety is the body’s natural response to possible threats. Anxiety includes feelings of worry, fear, apprehension. In addition, anxiety has a physical effect on the body causing [...]
Many people are using IVF/IUI these days to conceive. However, even with the support of IVF/IUI there is no guarantee of success. One reason for this is because of exhaustion taking its toll on egg production. Thankfully, acupuncture and TCM can increase success rates of IVF and IUI treatments, especially for people with [...]
Almost every person has or will experience a headache in their life. Migraines are also common with 1 in 7 adults in the world affected by a migraine. Also, headaches and migraines most often occur in people between early teenage years to late 40s. Women are more likely to have headaches and migraines [...]
