Correlation between peri menopause and mental health decline

Embarking on the journey of motherhood after the age of 40 can be both exciting and challenging. For many women in this age group, the...

Firstly, what is a BBT chart? BBT stands for Body Basal Temperature. Your BBT is the temperature you take when your body is at a complete rest after a good night's sleep. Throughout the month your BBT will change depending on several factors, including your hormones. It is the lowest measurement of the body’s temperature and used as a baseline. Why is it so important? A BBT chart can tell you so much about what is happening inside your body. For example, it can show if you ha

Menopause is a word that most women fear, as we hear so many things from other women about how bad the symptoms can be. Menopause is a natural ageing process and in China, women report fewer menopausal symptoms than women in the Western world such as Australia and the UK. This is due to a number of reasons such as the way menopause is viewed and the way they treat the symptoms. What is menopause? Menopause is defined a women who has not had a period for at least one year,

Bloating, stomach or digestion issues usually occurs when there is a disturbance to normal digestion process. In Chinese medicine, it is related to an imbalance of the organs of Stomach, Spleen (Earth organs), or the Liver qi. There are a range of questions we ask to make a proper diagnosis these include; how often do you have bloating, is it before, during, or after you eat, does your stomach feel cold to touch, do you experience any heartburn or reflux with your bloating, w