The 'fertile window' of your cycle is the time period when a conception can occur and so is the time to have sex. This is a 7 day window around the day you ovulate. The general rule of thumb is 5 days before ovulation and two days after. The 2 days after ovulation is to [...]
Whether you have short period cycles, spotting, recurrent misscarriage or perimenopause issues, acupuncture and Chinese herbal medicine can regulate your hormones. Acupuncture has a role in managing hormonal imbalances, particularly low progesterone levels in women. In this blog, we'll delve into how acupuncture influences progesterone levels and its potential benefits for those struggling [...]
Heavy periods, with or without clots or pain, and bleeding for more than a week is not normal. This can be common in teenagers, after childbirth and in the lead up to menopause. The western medicine term for heavy bleeding is menorrhagia. This can be classed as having to change high strength sanitary [...]
Is Your Body Baby Ready? Whether you have decided that the time is now to try to conceive or you are starting your assisted conception journey with a Fertility Clinic, preparing your body first is imperative. Regardless of your age, it's important to be mindful of your general health, diet and your lifestyle. I [...]
Interview with me, Eva Heffernan, on behalf of Acupuncture Council of Ireland, for Irish Country Magazine. The Q&A interview talks about what Acupuncture is and how it works.
It's been tested and proven by MRI brain scan that by inserting acupuncture needles into predetermined points on the body, sensory nerves are stimulated which cause the release of chemicals from the brain that can reduce pain. This is why acupuncture is so beneficial for treating pain and in particular headache and migraine. See my [...]
At some point in our lives, we are likely to encounter episodes of emotional upheaval and torment and often the reasons for feeling so low are unknown. In many cases, circumstances in our life build up to an episode of anxiety or depression, while physiological changes in our bodies, such as hormonal imbalance or menopause, [...]
World Mental Health Day is 10th October 2017. I recently spoke to Image Magazine about the benefits of acupuncture for mental health issues. Acupuncture is a wonderful therapy to treat all forms such as stress, anxiety and depression. The benefit of the acupuncture treatment is that it doesn't just target the stress but looks to treat the [...]
Available now at Log House Clinic Waterford, Amino Neuro Therapy. This therapy treats pain and inflamation in the body by wearing frequency emitting discs on the skin. These revolutionary discs send electrical frequencies through the electro molecules in the body. The nervous system picks up these frequencies, starting a self-healing and self-regulating process. By improving the signalling [...]
