Why sperm health is key to fertility - from a fertility acupuncturist
As an acupuncturist specializing in women's menstrual health and fertility, I spend a lot of my time discussing various aspects of...
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My Acupuncture Blog
I always have lots to say about menstrual health. Below you will find posts ranging from how histamine impacts your menstrual cycle, how acupuncture treats menstrual migraines , to chronic inflammation and its impact on endometriosis and perimenopause and so much more.
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You can use the search bar to look for keywords if there is a particular condition you are interested in finding more information on.
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I hope you enjoy it and if you have any questions please feel free to send me a message.
Andrea Dewhurst
- Apr 16
- 8 min
Understanding the Impact of Environmental Toxins & Endocrine Disrupting Chemicals on Fertility
Environmental toxins and your fertility health. This is a huge topic and one that many of us will never be able to fully embrace. From...
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Andrea Dewhurst
- Feb 25
- 7 min
Chronic Inflammation, a Thread Between Perimenopause, PCOS and Endometriosis?
Chronic inflammation is a subtle and insidious force that, like a rogue ember, can spark a constellation of health issues. For women in...
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Andrea Dewhurst
- Feb 5
- 10 min
How can I tell if my daughter is about to start her period?
For as long as my daughters have followed me to the bathroom they have known that once a month I have a period. I have tempered my...
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Andrea Dewhurst
- Aug 25, 2023
- 5 min
Histamine and Your Menstrual Cycle: What You Need to Know
In recent years, there has been growing interest in the role of histamine in the menstrual cycle.
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Andrea Dewhurst
- Aug 3, 2023
- 3 min
The Role of Cortisol in Menstrual Health
Cortisol can have a number of negative effects on menstrual health including irregular periods or PMS
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Andrea Dewhurst
- Mar 6, 2023
- 8 min
Acupuncture for shoulder pain
I see lots of patients with shoulder pain. Sports players who can not reach overhead for their tennis swing. Or golfers who have a...
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Andrea Dewhurst
- Jan 9, 2023
- 3 min
Acupuncture for sinusitis
Acupuncture for sinusitis: in this blog Andrea the Acupuncturist looks at how acupuncture could alleviate sinusitis
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Andrea Dewhurst
- Nov 28, 2022
- 3 min
Does acupuncture work?
In this blog post, I round up studies, in 2022, involving acupuncture. They range from acupuncture for pain to pregnancy to oncology.
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Andrea Dewhurst
- Sep 17, 2022
- 4 min
Acupuncture and supporting life after cancer
I have just returned from the British Acupuncture Council conference, where I was able to attend a lecture given by Beverley De Valois, a...
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Andrea Dewhurst
- Jul 5, 2022
- 3 min
Acupuncture for hayfever
Hayfever season. We have been nose-deep in it and unfortunately, there is not very much your GP can do for your hayfever. And this has...
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Andrea Dewhurst
- May 6, 2022
- 3 min
How acupuncture helps
How can acupuncture help you? How can it solve the problems that you are facing in healthcare? Today's blog will examine common problems
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Andrea Dewhurst
- Apr 28, 2022
- 4 min
Mobile acupuncture Hertfordshire
What does it mean to be a mobile acupuncturist?
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Andrea Dewhurst
- Apr 17, 2022
- 6 min
Migraines and acupuncture
Could acupuncture help treat your migraines? The NHS recommends acupuncture for migraine.
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Andrea Dewhurst
- Mar 14, 2022
- 10 min
Pain relief: Acupuncture and the NHS
Could acupuncture help the NHS with waiting lists for pain management?
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Andrea Dewhurst
- Mar 1, 2022
- 3 min
Acupuncture for pain relief
Thank you to the wonderful people who joined me on the 1st March 2022 to talk about acupuncture for pain. I wanted to share with everyone...
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Andrea Dewhurst
- Feb 2, 2022
- 2 min
Making congee
As I get busier with my practice, one of the first things to go during the morning rush is breakfast. And breakfast at home would be...
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Andrea Dewhurst
- Jan 7, 2022
- 5 min
How long does acupuncture take to work?
I hate being vague. My whole brand is based on being black and white. Simple. I pride myself on explaining everything so that you can...
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Andrea Dewhurst
- Jan 3, 2022
- 11 min
The New Years resolutions your body will thank you for
Today’s blog post is courtesy of some of the fabulous Hertfordshire female business owners that are part of the Mama Hive.
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Andrea Dewhurst
- Dec 13, 2021
- 10 min
The beauty of cosmetic facial acupuncture
The lines on our faces tell our story. Our history. The lines between my eyebrows denote that I can find life frustrating. It is also a...
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