There has been a lot of talk about MTHFR gene mutation and its role in fertility, personally I think that if there is unexplained infertility or there has been a number of miscarriages, then it might be time to test for this mutation to rule it out as a cause; or to treat it and improve your chances of conceiving a beautiful little baby.  I think it is a piece of a puzzle that cn benefit your fertility: I do not believe it to be a magic bullet.

What is MTHFR?

We don't think about our fertility until we want to have a baby, right?  Then we things don't go to schedule we start panicking and getting into a desperate scramble to get all the levels checked.  In my Chinese Medicine and Acupuncture clinic in North Sydney, we like to prevent things from going bad before it happens.  So in this spirit I will share with you some basic ways to improve sperm health

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A recent Brittish study showed that ...

IVF is an expensive endeavour; both financially and emotionally.  So when you choose your your acupuncturist you want to make sure you are getting the best fit for you.  My patients in my North Sydney acupuncture clinic reported on a few things to consider:

• Knowledgeable: They need to understand the science behind IVF
• Personable: You are going through a difficult time, and you have a big emotional investment. Does your acupuncturist ge...

If our genetics have already predetermined our health than why don't we just accept the ineveitable?  We're going to get the disease anyway, so why don't we just indulge and enjoy life?

I believe that genetics makes us more susceptible to disease, but that does not mean we have to go 'quietly in the night'!  In my north Sydney acupuncture clinic I am dealing with issues relating to genetics issues all the time.  Feriltity is one area where I ahve had great success; patien...

A sugar free diet is essential!  Sugar is nothing but empty calories that hold zero nutritional value.  It is crammed into our food hidden by names such as 'multidextrose' and 'high fructose corn syrup'; and these are much more sinister versions of sugar that are created using GMO.  So why is sugar crammed into our foods?

1. The call for low fat foods: When you take something natural and tasty such as fat out of your food, than it pretty much tastes like cr...

Fertility and the role of Vitamin D

Vitamin D is a hormone and one that’s essential in the creation of your amazing sex hormones.  The role of vitamin D is surprisingly diverse; in fact Vitamin D acts more like a hormone than a Vitamin D!  Whether your a man or a woman, Vitamin D can boost your fertility in these cool ways:

• VitaminD helps create high levels of testosterone and oestrogen, which increase libido, and fertiliity
• By keeping the...

People are over indulging on food, leading sedentary lifestyles, and subseqquently they are pcking on the kilos!  Excessive intake of carbs and sugar will allow fat to accumulate around the abdomen area and that's where it is dangerous!  This accumulation of fat will put presure on the liver and alter its structure, and diminish its function.

By 2020 more people will have liver cirrhosis caused by non-alcoholic fatty liver disease than with hepatitis C and hepatit...

The weather is lovely, the flowers are blooming

But the Sinusitis is horrendous!

We are definitely in the season of sinusistis, just walking down the road and witnessing the vibrant colour of flowers displayed in all the wonderful gardens.  Lately, the the weather changes rapidly: one day we are wearing jackets and cardigans, the next singlets and sandals! This sort of change wreaks havoc on your immune system, allowing for the ...

What I’ve noticed in my clinical practice is that patients who come for Acupuncture to prepare them for IVF implantation come into the clinic rushed, stressed, and anxious. After an hour in my treatment room they head off to the IVF clinic for embryo transfer feeling relaxed, confident and empowered.

There is a lot riding on a successful IVF implantation: expectations, finances, time, to name but a few. So on the day of ...

Morning Sickness with Stomach acid

· Chew mint to soothe the acidic content of the stomach and help promote effective digestion and decreased symptoms associated with acid buildup.

·Avoid eating very large meals and eat meals slowly to avoid ingesting excess air. When the stomachis over filled and filled with air, painful bloating occur. When you belch to relieve the painful pressure, it may carry digestive enzymes ...