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Improving Birthing Outcomes: The Latest Research

by admin on September 19, 2016 Comments Off on Improving Birthing Outcomes: The Latest Research

Yesterday I went to a seminar on the recent outcomes of a study completed by Dr Kate Levett, Registered Acupuncturist & PhD. Kate and her colleagues at the Western Sydney University have published their paper on how Complementary Medicine and birth preparation courses similar to ‘She Births’ can assist birthing outcomes and even shorten labour times with much discussion in the media about her work.

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8 tips to manage Heartburn Reflux during Pregnancy

by admin on September 14, 2016 Comments Off on 8 tips to manage Heartburn Reflux during Pregnancy

Pregnancy & Heartburn. Its a fact up to 50% of women are likely to experience heartburn at some point in their pregnancies. You may not be able to avoid it or relieve it completely during pregnancy, but there are ways to control it.

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7 Reasons Obesity hinders your Fertility

by admin on September 9, 2016 Comments Off on 7 Reasons Obesity hinders your Fertility

Bоth male аnd female fertility іѕ affected bу obesity. Obesity іѕ harmful fоr women, especially bесаuѕе the woman is carrying the child, pregnancy brings ѕоmе major hormonal changes іn а woman’s body and so if she is at risk, the pregnancy can also be at risk.

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Is Acupuncture safe during Pregnancy?

by admin on September 7, 2016 Comments Off on Is Acupuncture safe during Pregnancy?

Partners may be thinking “Is Acupuncture Safe During Pregnancy?” and this is common. Sometimes partners can be protective of their pregnant wife, thinking that Acupuncture can be harmful to them or their baby. Here we’ll discuss the safe Pregnancy Acupuncture practices and some of the benefits Pregnant women can get from Acupuncture. This way you’ll be fully informed about what is ok for your mother-to-be.

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Acupuncture Points to avoid during Pregnancy Massage

by admin on September 4, 2016 Comments Off on Acupuncture Points to avoid during Pregnancy Massage

When you’re Pregnant in the second or third Trimester, you may start to feel the niggles, aches and pains of your body adjusting to accommodate the baby as it grows. Aches and pains in the neck, shoulders, and lower back are common as your posture changes. A massage sounds divine, but here’s some tips before you get started.

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Sub-fertility & Unexplained Infertility

by admin on August 23, 2016 Comments Off on Sub-fertility & Unexplained Infertility

Sub-fertility оf а couple іѕ defined аѕ thе inability tо conceive, even after months of attempting unprotected sexual intercourse.

Infertility is the inability to conceive or when it takes years to successfully conceive.

We look at the criteria for Infertility in this article and give you some practical advice about how to deal with it step by step.

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3 Myths about your Period Debunked

by admin on August 21, 2016 Comments Off on 3 Myths about your Period Debunked

Your Period. You can love it because its reliable and runs like clockwork, or you can hate it, dreading the transformation you make into a hormonal monster groaning in pain once a month. There are a lot of preconceptions about Women’s periods and here, we’re going to dispel a few by talking about what “NORMAL”, if it ever exists, really means.

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Acupuncture for Placenta Previa

by admin on August 16, 2016 Comments Off on Acupuncture for Placenta Previa

Placenta Previa can be a diagnosis no woman can see coming.  Least of all knowing if there is anything within her power to help the situation.

Doctors will continue to monitor patients with Placenta Previa closely, but often the condition resolves itself near the end of the Pregnancy. Although that’s a positive resolution, its the nerve racking weeks and months between where you are now and “the end of the Pregnancy” that you have to wait and worry. The possibility of bleeding or spotting can be distressing so what can Traditional Chinese Medicine offer women in this situation?

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Does Smoking have an effect on Fertility?

by admin on August 9, 2016 Comments Off on Does Smoking have an effect on Fertility?

The short answer is a resounding Yes.

We all know Smoking & Pregnancy is unhealthy. We know smoking regardless is unhealthy. But what about the impact on couples trying to conceive & their fertility plans?

Lets take a look at some of the issues of how Smoking impacts on Fertility in particular from a Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) and Western Medicine point of view. We discover that the two paradigms have a lot in common!

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