Acupuncture for grinding teeth and pain Teeth grinding, also called bruxism encompasses grinding and clenching that can occur while awake or unconsciously while asleep. Stress, anxiety and certain factors like caffeine and medications can trigger it and the damage it…
Perimenopause and a woman’s “Second Spring” In Chinese medicine we see perimenopause as being a huge energetic shift from the fertile years to the non-reproductive years, often referred to as women’s “Second Spring”. This transition out of the procreative years…
I absolutely ADORE spring! Spring brings a sense of excitement and anticipation as we observe rebirth happening in nature all around us. After months of grey skies and bone deep cold, CHANGE is in the air – blossoms start to…
Coming Home to the Wisdom WithinThere is a quiet intelligence that lives in the spine – the central river of life that carries not just our posture and movement, but also our history, our stories, our pain, and our potential.…
“Do but consider what an excellent thing sleep is…that golden chain that ties health and our bodies together. Who complains of want? of wounds? of cares? of great men’s oppressions? of captivity? whilst he sleepeth? Beggars in their beds take…
Over the holiday season there are lots of reasons to indulge in foods, drinks and activities that don’t support our liver function. It is almost unavoidable, so here are a few of my favourite tips to keep your liver in…
As hypnotherapy or hypnosis is often misrepresented in TV, film and media as a form of mind-control that gets people clucking like a chicken, or bending to the will of the hypnotist, I’d like to shed some light onto the…
IS IRON ALWAYS TO BLAME? Iron infusions are becoming increasingly popular for treatment of fatigue but did you know that you can have too much iron? Although iron deficiency can contribute to feelings of fatigue, not all fatigue is due…
Dr Marina McPherson from Thryve Family Health – and our resident Integrative GP – shares some of her selfcare insights. We have all been encouraged to practice a little bit of self-care. A massage… a facial… some ME time. These all…
