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Understanding Your Menstrual Cycle

Understanding Your Menstrual Cycle   The menstrual cycle is a series of physiological changes that your body goes through every month in preparation for a possible pregnancy. It is often described in terms of the hormo...

Brain Food: Nutrition for Anxiety and Depression

Anxiety and depression are getting increasingly common and more and more people are affected by it. It is interesting that with all the advances that have been made in Western medicine, the cause of these issues remains ver...

A Natural Care Approach to Women’s Health

There are many products on the market that claim to clean, maintain and care for your lady parts. These brands promise that their products are gynaecologically tested, pH balanced and hypoallergenic so you can trust that th...

Needle away the Pain: How Acupuncture may Relieve Your Headaches

Headaches are one of the most common causes of bodily complaint in the general population. They can range from a mild annoyance to debilitating pain, affecting your productivity and quality of life. More than two thirds of ...

What are some of the Key Blood Tests for Fertility?

Getting your blood tests done is a very important part of your fertility journey. Your blood holds important clues about your health, your body’s function, and also your fertility. Here at NSA, we go beyond the conventional...

Children’s Personalities according to the Five Elements

The Five Elements in Chinese medicine   In Chinese medicine, the five elements play an important role. These elements are Fire, Earth, Metal, Water and Wood. Each element is connected to a myriad of different things li...

Heartburn and Reflux – can Acupuncture help?

What is heartburn or acid reflux?   Heartburn and acid reflux are those uncomfortable sensations you get when stomach acids move in the wrong direction, causing a burning feeling in your chest or throat. This is often ...

Is Vaping jeopardising your Fertility?

We’re always hearing so much about the detrimental effect that smoking has on fertility. It compromises the quality of both eggs and sperm, increases risk of miscarriage, and can also contribute to birth defects. Vaping, or...

The Art of Preventative Healthcare

Preventative healthcare is a concept that is not part of the modern Western idea of healthcare, it doesn’t emphasise the treatment of ailments but rather the active preservation of good health. Preventative healthcare...

Managing your Hay Fever with Acupuncture

What is hay fever?   As we step into the season of spring, allergic rhinitis, normally known as hay fever becomes a common complaint that we see a lot in the clinic.  It is not a life threatening illness but can be deb...

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