We are now mid-September and there’s still this feeling of the new (school) year floating around. Like a lot of people, I am starting this year with plenty of good resolutions mainly because I am starting a new course this September, learning about nutrition. I know that a full time Master Degree course and… Read more »
Posts By: Sabine
Are You In Danger Of Burning Out?
In a society where the ‘work hard, play hard’ mentality is put on a pedestal, where long hours are the norm, burnout has become an epidemic. Burnout tends to affect more women than men, probably due to the numerous plates we are supposed to keep up in the air. Our roles as a mother,… Read more »
5 Steps To Live Anxiety Free
If you struggle with anxiety, if it’s getting in the way of your everyday life, stopping you from enjoying the things around you, then you are not alone. Our modern life is full of stresses. From random acts of violence, politics or the impact of the environment on ourselves and our health to the… Read more »
4 Things To Do If You Are Trying To Get Pregnant
When it comes to getting pregnant, no two journeys are the same. Some women get pregnant at the first try whilst others may find than months or years go by before getting the elusive positive pregnancy test. Some women find they are struggling to get pregnant altogether whilst other struggle even though they’ve already… Read more »
A Different Type Of Pain – Pelvic Pain And Vulvodynia
I was attending a workshop last weekend to deepen my knowledge on treating (women’s) pelvic and sexual pain with acupuncture. An astonishing 15% of women will be affected by vulvodynia (pain the vulva area) in their life time as well as 27% of women report pain during intercourse! The effect of pelvic pain and… Read more »
4 Things You Need To Know About Meal Timing
A recent research paper [1] reminded me of the importance of eating at the right time in the day. It turns out that research is showing that individuals who are eating most their calorie intake later on in the day are more likely to be more overweight than someone who eats more at the… Read more »
Find Out How You Can Stay Warm and Healthy This Winter
The latest bout of snow has reminded me that we are fully into the seasonal phase that the Chinese call the Major Cold. Its name comes from the fact that this last part of the year, just before the Chinese New Year, is often the coldest part of the year. Consequently, many people are… Read more »
New Year, New You
New Year, New You. How often have we decided at the start of the year that we will get healthier this year? Probably many, many times and just as often, we have also ‘failed’ to keep up with our new year’s resolutions to lose weight and go to the gym 5 times a week……. Read more »
8 Ways To Beat Stress Every Day In 15 Minutes Or Less
Stress is the cause of most illnesses according the latest research. [1] Chronic stress has a significant effect on the immune system, increases risk of diabetes, can lead to peptic ulcers or ulcerative colitis and the correlation between high level of stress and mental health is quite well known too. In my practice, I… Read more »
3 Reasons to Have Acupuncture if You Are Undergoing IVF
This is a story that I see regularly in my clinic. A woman comes to see me because she wants to get pregnant. She usually has been trying for several years, often has one or two failed IVF already. And she is desperate. Desperate to finally get pregnant, desperate to see that last attempt… Read more »