Period FAQ when TTC by Kerry Marshall

UNDERSTANDING YOUR UNIQUE MENSTRUAL CYCLE WHEN TRYING TO CONCEIVE Kerry answers some common questions that get asked in the treatment room:   When trying to conceive (or avoiding a pregnancy) understanding your unique cycle is key.  During women’s health consults a practitioner will ask many questions regarding your period, ovulation and hormones. If you are […]

Preconception Care – The 10 Things I Love About It by Caz Butler

First things first. This is a long blog (sorry not sorry) and who even has an attention span anymore. There are 10 sections covered, so perhaps you might bookmark this page, email it to yourself and scroll through to the pertinent areas. Don’t feel pressure to read it all at once, but there are some […]

Rosacea. What is it? By Maya Amhaz

Written by Maya Amhaz Rosacea is a chronic, inflammatory skin condition affecting the skin of the central face that sometimes produces small, red, pus-filled bumps or pustules. Did you know there are four different types of rosacea. You may experience a combination of different symptoms from each type, here’s what to look out for:   […]

Long Covid – Hospitals and Holisms by Robert Wilkie

LONG COVID Hospitals and Holisms – how can they meet in Australia? A perspective from a Chinese Medicine physician in Melbourne. I was fortunate to have a great chat with the one of the heads of the ICU at Royal Melbourne Hospital recently who is also a respiratory physician, about long covid, particularly in young […]

Acupuncture for Breech Babies by Dr Kirsten Wolfe

ACUPUNCTURE FOR BREECH AND POSTERIOR PRESENTATION Discovering your baby is breech can be a devastating experience.  It can often leaving you feeling there is no choice but to have a Caesarean-section or an external cephalic version, which is where the baby is turned by manipulating the baby through the mother’s abdomen. Luckily there is another […]

Acupressure for Calming Shen by Kerry Marshall

“When one applies medical treatment, one must keep in mind first of all, the patient’s spirits” (Ling Su, ancient CM text)   The Shen is the Chinese word for spirit and in Chinese Medicine it encompasses the heart, mind, emotions, and spiritual aspects of the patient. We have many acupuncture points to choose from when […]