IVF/IUI and TCM – Egg Production
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 [...]
Headaches and Migraines – A TCM Perspective
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 [...]
Carpal Tunnel and Cubital Tunnel Syndrome
Carpal Tunnel Syndrome is a well-known condition that affects the arm and hand. Yet Cubital Tunnel Syndrome which similarly affects the arm and hand is much lesser known. Sometimes Carpal Tunnel is used as an umbrella term and [...]
PCOS and TCM – How We Can Help
PCOS and TCM - What You Should Know PCOS is a chronic endocrine disorder that prevents ovulation. It affects 116 million people worldwide, or 1 in 10 women. PCOS is often associated with fertility, but it is [...]
Fertility and Pregnancy with Endometriosis
Acupuncture for endometriosis and infertility: How Endometriosis Affects Fertility and Pregnancy So far in our endometriosis series, I we’ve have talked about endometriosis and its symptoms as well as the effects endometriosis has on the menstrual cycle. Did you [...]
How Endometriosis Affects Cycles and Hormones
Endometriosis links with periods in most minds. That’s because its symptoms heighten during that time of women’s cycles. Yet endometriosis affects our hormone patterns and therefore impacts our entire cycle. What happens during our periods has a ricochet [...]
Endometriosis: Symptoms Other Than Pain
Endometriosis is known largely because of the debilitating pain it causes many of its hosts. But pain is not the only symptom of endometriosis nor is it necessary to the disease. For example, some categories we deal with when [...]
Depression – TCM as Complementary Treatment
Depression affects millions of people worldwide. Acupuncture and Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) can help as a complementary treatment to traditional therapies for depression. Some studies say acupuncture treatments with medicine and/or counselling can be more beneficial than medication [...]