Getting to Know Sarah Fewtrell
When Paige asked me to write a post about my journey to becoming an acupuncturist, I felt a little scared and apprehensive as my journey to studying and becoming an acupuncturist is a deeply personal one. One I’m still learning to share openly and publicly. To tell my story about becoming an acupuncturist I think […]
Traits of a Wildly Capable Woman
Something I’ve noticed about treating ‘Wildly Capable’ women is that most of them don’t know they are! I don’t know what vision you have when you think of a Wildly Capable Woman, but I imagine it’s something like superwoman, a CEO, Presidents, Princesses, Political leaders or world influencers. But the truth is, it’s
New Service – Blood Testing without a GP or Specialist Referral
We are really lucky in Australia to have such a great public health care system. Blood testing is one of the most valuable tools in understanding health. They’re great to provide a baseline, diagnose medical conditions, provide guidance for treatment and track progress of treatment. However, it does still have it’s flaws when it comes [&hellip
Vaginal, Uterine and Seminal Microbiome Testing and Fertility
Understanding the balance of healthy and harmful bacteria, fungi or viruses sitting in the vagina, the uterus and/or the semen can provide further information into causes of infertility. The vaginal microbiome refers to the community of bacteria that naturally live in the vagina. The uterine microbiome is a more recently discovered com
DUTCH Testing and Fertility
The DUTCH or dried urine test for comprehensive hormones has been around for years. It involves testing dried urine from various samples during a day in your mid luteal phase. This test measures levels of sex hormone (estrogen, progesterone, testosterone), their metabolites, adrenal hormones (cortisol, cortisone, DHEA), melatonin and other markers of detoxifica
Male Fertility Matters: Understanding Sperm’s Role in Pregnancy Loss
Sperm DNA fragmentation refers to ‘breaks’ in the genetic material (DNA) within sperm cells. DNA in sperm is responsible for carrying half of the genetic blueprint to the embryo. High levels of DNA fragmentation can: Reduce the chance of fertilisation Increase the risk of miscarriage Impact embryo development Contribute to unexplained infertility Common
Liver Qi Stagnation and Feeling Stuck
Liver Qi Stagnation is one of the most common patterns in Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM). I don’t know that I’ve ever treated a person without some form of Liver Qi Stagnation. When Liver Qi is stuck, it can in turn disrupt Qi movement in the whole body. The main functions of the Liver in TCM […]
Nourishing Mothers After Birth with Acupuncture
Acupuncture For the Fourth Trimester: from delivery to 4 months “Postpartum is a sacred window – feed her body with warmth, her heart with love, and her spirit with stillness.” The fourth trimester – the 12 weeks post baby delivery is a unique time. It’s the time when you so desperately need love and support, […]
Dehydration and Your Fertility
Being properly hydrated is important for the function of every single cell in the body. From a fertility point of view, when we’re looking at support individual egg and sperm cells, the health of those cells does depend on their fluid health. Fluid deficiency also shows up with low blood volume. When we’re wanting to […]
Acupuncture for Birth Preparation
Acupuncture has been a treatment for support in all stages of pregnancy, in many countries, for so, so many years. It is now being recommend by midwives, by well informed and patient-centred Obstetricians, by doulas, by pelvic floor physiotherapists, and of course friends and family who have had positive experiences with this ancient medicine for […]
