Healthy Eating, Summer Body & Weight Loss Summer calls for “beach-ready” energy, and healthy eating often takes centre stage. But for many people, the weight loss journey is frustrating. You may be asking: can acupuncture really help with weight loss? What the research shows There is some evidence that acupuncture in combination with diet and […]

Chinese Medicine and Sperm health - it can be a tricky conversation with a partner or to face on your own. Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM), particularly Chinese herbal medicine, has been used for centuries to address male fertility issues. This includes low sperm count, poor sperm quality, abnormal morphology, and reduced motility. Recent scientific studies […]

Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) takes a holistic strategy with male infertility. It views issues like low sperm count, poor morphology, motility, and quality as signs of underlying imbalances in the body. Instead of focusing only on sperm parameters, TCM seeks to restore overall vitality and build reproductive health. TCM and Male Fertility Issues In TCM, […]

How Does the Perinatal Experience Affect New Fathers? The transition to parenthood can be a vulnerable time for Dads too. Research shows that up to 1 in 10 fathers experience perinatal depression and anxiety, often stemming from a combination of factors, including: Unmet expectations: Fathers may feel pressure to live up to societies roles of […]

Men generally approach infertility very differently. They might be reluctant to go to a doctor to get bloodwork, a check up or even want to know if the fertility issues start with them. On the flipside, those males that do go and get sperm analysis or bloodwork with "nothing abnormal" in their results, are very […]

Yes, Dads can experience post natal depression! (PND) It affects approximately 1 in 10 men during the perinatal period, which includes pregnancy and the first year after a baby is born. Factors such as changes in identity, increased responsibility, lack of sleep, financial stress, and feelings of isolation can contribute to PND in fathers. Men […]