How about treating your skin to a dry February as well? After all the rich foods and alcohol that we associate with Christmas it is a wonderful skincare opportunity to do a Dry January and you can even go to a Dry February too! Avoiding alcohol even if it is only for the 31 days…

The Impact of Sugar On Hormones Adult Acne And Sugar Why I ask patients to cut it out when they are receiving treatment. I love my work because my patients are all very different.  Although I see many patients at the   Skin Clinic and also at the Gynecology & Fertility Acupuncture Clinic ,  I…

Trying To Conceive –Why Acupuncture? Whether you are trying for a baby or are doing IVF, fertility acupuncture is an effective medical treatment used by Amanda Hughes at her clinic in Dublin 2. As a therapy, fertility acupuncture works: – by balancing hormones it plays an important role in the fertility treatments of thousands of women – by affecting…

Chinese Herbal Medicine for Psoriasis Treatment in Ireland In Ireland, psoriasis occurs in 1 – 3% of the population. In most cases it runs in families. At the Fitzwilliam Health Clinic we offer a programme of Chinese herbal medicine, natural skin care creams made from herbs and oils plus dietary recommendations that help reduce the psoriasis lesions. Although…

6 Tips for Smart Handwashing Handwashing is the single best way to prevent colds and many other infectious diseases—as long as you do it right. Soap and water, along with the friction of rubbing your hands together, loosens dirt and creates a slippery surface so germs slide off. You should wash your hands often, before…

Exercise Can Give More Than Just An Energy Boost… I am frequently asked about Libido in my practice – its not really so surprising that people may have periods of low libido.  I see a lot of couples trying to conceive naturally, or going through the IVF process at my fertility acupuncture clinic in Dublin. Many…

Baby Talk: Act Now to Get Pregnant Later The reason Chinese medicine practitioners recommend having treatments in fertility acupuncture for 4 periods of your menstrual cycle is that 120 days is the minimum amount of time that it takes for the egg to mature. It takes nearly as long for the sperm to develop. The…