ADHD or attention deficit disorder… it’s everywhere! Kids in their millions are swallowing Ritalin type drugs daily, and in their wake, an ever growing torrent of the newly diagnosed. Theories about its growing prevalence abound. Is it modern parenting practice? Too much TV and screen time? Too much sugar and processed foods? I would argue [...]
One of the most common complaints I hear from my menopausal patients, is the problem of poor sleep. After a lifetime of sleeping like the proverbial baby, it’s common for perimenopausal and menopausal women to suddenly battle with insomnia for the first time. Often it’s the problem of frequent night waking, and of course this [...]
HOW MANY EGG FOLICLES HAVE YOU GOT LEFT IN YOUR OVARIES?
AMH TEST
As an acupuncturist and naturopath, working with women trying to conceive is a big part of my daily clinic life. Recently, many of them have asked me about the new AMH blood test hitting the headlines in New Zealand. While it’s early days and [...]
Female hormonal imbalance has reached almost epidemic proportions in the Western world. PMS, irregular or heavy periods, absent periods, endometriosis and infertility blight the lives of increasing numbers of women in their reproductive years.
The most common solution to female hormone imbalance is to impose artificial balance by using the Combined Oral Contraceptive Pill. While this [...]
