WOMEN'S HEALTH
I have special interests in working within the field of Women’s Health. I firmly believe that as we heal and uplift ourselves as women, and the women around us, we uplift and heal all life and the very planet we live on. Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) has been used successfully for thousands of years to address issues of health and well-being that pertain to all areas of our life cycles as women; from menarche to menopause.
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Traditional Chinese Medicine allows for individualized treatment for all health issues, and all stages of our lives as women. Through the use of acupuncture, herbal medicines, fire cupping, Chinese tui na massage, moxibustion, dietary and lifestyle counselling and womb steaming practices, TCM aids in nourishing and healing women’s bodies, minds, spirits and emotions. When we heal the women, we work to heal the world.
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SOME OF THE WOMEN'S HEALTH ISSUES THAT TCM EFFECTIVELY TREATS:
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·Anxiety, depression and stress related illness
·Menstrual difficulties such as: painful menstruation, PMS, heavy menses, early, late or absent menses, breast tenderness and pain, and menstrual migraines
·Perimenopausal and menopausal difficulties such as: night sweats, hot flashes, body and vaginal dryness, mood fluctuations, insomnia and sleep disturbances
·Pregnancy and reproductive related health issues such as: infertility, habitual miscarriage, nausea and vomiting, heart burn and acid reflux, breech presentations, lactation issues, lower back, sciatic, abdominal and pelvic pain, constipation, circulatory issues and swelling of the lower legs and feet.
·Pelvic pain and painful intercourse.
·Fibroids and polycystic ovarian syndrome (PCOS)
·Ovarian and reproductive area cysts
·Endometriosis and adenomyosis
·Thyroid disorders
·Yeast infections, bacterial vaginosis and other infections and viruses of the reproductive system
·Prolapse of the vagina, uterus, cervix and bladder
·Sexual and emotional trauma
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