Natural Fertility
Centre of Balance Natural Fertility Programme Infertility is an increasingly common issue that affects over 50 million couples around the globe. Most of these infertility cases are preventable by promoting optimum reproductive health. The Centre of Balance Natural Fertility Programme is a holistic approach that aims to help a couple conceive and sustain a healthy […]
Kirsten’s Women’s Health Seminars
Centre of Balance Hamilton practitioners have recently had the honour of attending Kirsten Karchmer’s seminars on women’s health. Kirsten Karchmer is widely recognised as an expert in the treatment of women’s health issues, gynaecology, and fertility. It is always interesting to learn more about the powerful potential of acupuncture. Acupuncture may help treat many women’s […]
Acupuncture for Low Ovarian Reserve
What is ovarian reserve? In a nutshell low ovarian reserve is the number of ova (eggs) in the ovaries. Ovarian reserve is directly affected by the production of the Follicle Stimulating Hormone (FSH) by the pituitary glands. FSH stimulates the growth of eggs in the ovaries. The issue with ovarian reserve arises as women age. […]
Acupuncture for Anovulation
Anovulation is when an egg is not released during a woman’s menstrual cycle. Reproductive health includes mental, physical and social well-being, not just an absence of a reproductive condition. It is an important aspect of general health and human development. For women, reproductive health is of special importance, especially at the age where they want […]
Wifi May Kill Sperm
WiFi Might be Killing your Sperm – Recent Scientific Study Smartphones and other WiFi devices may contribute to infertility. Evidence from a new study shows that WiFi may kill sperm and thereby contribute to increasing rates of infertility. According to the World Health Organization (WHO), the 3 biggest health issues of the 21st century are […]
Female Infertility due to Weak Digestion
My name is Szenan Phua. I’m an acupuncturist at Centre of Balance, Chinese Medicine Clinic in Hamilton. Today I want to talk about female infertility due to weak digestion (weak stomach and spleen function). Blood is very important in female fertility. But where does the blood come from? If we go without blood circulation, we […]
Female Infertility due to Blood Deficiency
Female infertility due to blood deficiency My name is Szenan Phua. I’m an acupuncturist at Centre of Balance in Hamilton. Today I want to talk about female infertility due to blood deficiency. We believe that women who become pregnant cannot do so without good enough bloodflow. We know that blood carries nutrients and oxygen to […]
Acupuncture may help you Conceive
It’s well known that female eggs play a significant role in fertility. What most people don’t know is that the environment occupied by these eggs during their development determines their receptivity to a sperm, and the liklihood of conception. Eggs need to be exposed to an ample supply of energy, the right hormone signals, the […]