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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.
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...
Andrea Dewhurst
Jul 16, 20247 min read
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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...
Andrea Dewhurst
Apr 16, 20248 min read
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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...
Andrea Dewhurst
Feb 25, 20247 min read
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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...
Andrea Dewhurst
Feb 5, 202410 min read
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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.
Andrea Dewhurst
Aug 25, 20235 min read
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The Role of Cortisol in Menstrual Health
Cortisol can have a number of negative effects on menstrual health including irregular periods or PMS
Andrea Dewhurst
Aug 3, 20233 min read
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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...
Andrea Dewhurst
Mar 6, 20238 min read
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Acupuncture for sinusitis
Acupuncture for sinusitis: in this blog Andrea the Acupuncturist looks at how acupuncture could alleviate sinusitis
Andrea Dewhurst
Jan 9, 20233 min read
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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.
Andrea Dewhurst
Nov 28, 20223 min read
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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...
Andrea Dewhurst
Sep 17, 20224 min read
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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...
Andrea Dewhurst
Jul 5, 20223 min read
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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
Andrea Dewhurst
May 6, 20223 min read
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Mobile acupuncture Hertfordshire
What does it mean to be a mobile acupuncturist?
Andrea Dewhurst
Apr 28, 20224 min read
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Migraines and acupuncture
Could acupuncture help treat your migraines? The NHS recommends acupuncture for migraine.
Andrea Dewhurst
Apr 17, 20226 min read
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Pain relief: Acupuncture and the NHS
Could acupuncture help the NHS with waiting lists for pain management?
Andrea Dewhurst
Mar 14, 202210 min read
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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...
Andrea Dewhurst
Mar 1, 20223 min read
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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...
Andrea Dewhurst
Feb 2, 20222 min read
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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...
Andrea Dewhurst
Jan 7, 20225 min read
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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.
Andrea Dewhurst
Jan 3, 202211 min read
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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...
Andrea Dewhurst
Dec 13, 202110 min read
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