Morning Sickness, Nausea & Vomiting
From a Chinese medical perspective, morning sickness and nausea are seen as Stomach energy going in the wrong direction – it’s flowing upwards instead of down. It is said that the extra energy and blood that you don’t lose because you no longer have your period increases and increases to help your body make breast […]
Pregnancy constipation
By Rebecca Mar-Young Constipation during pregnancy may occur for a number of reasons. It could be that the iron supplement you are taking is difficult for you to digest, and so will block up your system. Chinese Medicine has some other ideas, such as there is too much heat in your system, which is drying […]
How Yoga can aid Fertility in this Modern Age
By Nadine Richardson These days we all know at least one couple on the conception rollercoaster. 1 in 6 Australians suffers with infertility and approximately 1 in 5 Americans. And it’s not only costing us emotionally but financially too; in 1999, the newsletter HealthFacts reported that the treatment of infertility is a $2 billion a year industry in […]
Mayan Abdominal Therapy
Food of the Month By Esther-Maria April 26 2012 1 Avocado a week balances hormones, sheds unwanted birth weight, and has been reported to prevent cervical cancer! Avocado – rich in oleic acid, carotenoid lutein, Vitamin E & monounsaturated fats. These goodies aid you in your protection of breast, uterine and cervical cancers, it […]
Overcoming Anxiety
Overcoming Anxiety with Mindfulness Therapy By Sarah Hensley BA, Grad Dip Psychology, Grad Dip Counselling, Psychotherapy & Diploma of Clinical Hypnotherapy General Anxiety Disorder (GAD) is a very common condition that affects many of us at some time in our lives. At any one time it is estimated that nearly 15per cent of the Australian […]
The Fundamentals of Exercise: Pre, During, and Post Baby
By Anna-Maria Boelskov, yoga teacher and nutritionist Often we get asked about exercise before, during and after birth. While there is no specific science, as everybody (and every body) is unique in their own way, there is a rough blueprint you can follow to insure you are getting your fitness in and keeping healthy without […]
Two Keys to Overcoming Your Pregnancy Anxiety
It’s quite common: pregnancy anxiety. And why not! There’s a lot going on inside your body that feels completely new. As your belly grows, not only is your body changing shape, but you are also going through heaps of other physical (and mental) stress. It’s no wonder you are feeling a little bit anxious. Calm […]
Anaemia and Pregnancy: What Can I Do?
Feeling dizzy? Digestion a bit off? Concave fingernails? A pale tongue? Fatigue? You may be suffering from anaemia during pregnancy. A simple blood test will give you answers and then what? Here’s the good news: You can feel so much better! Your GP/midwife/Ob will advise you which supplements to take or may offer you an […]
Coffee: Friend or Enemy?
By Naomi Abeshouse, Founder & Co-Director Red Tent, Acupuncturist, Herbalist & Doula It seems there is a lot of confusion around coffee. Is it good for us? Is it healthy because its strong in antioxidants, a powerful medicine, a migraine preventative … Or is it dragging us into its charisma, and punishing us slowly, like […]