For our first episode for 2023, Georgia and Elizabeth share their insight into what actually is the Fourth Trimester from a Traditional Chinese Medicine perspective. Also known as Zuo Yue Zi, the Fourth Trimester is the first forty days post giving birth. Your hosts delve into what this confinement period looks like culturally in China and in other traditions around the world and how this practice can be implemented into your postpartum period realistically in the Western world. After...

In Season 2, Episode 10 - 'PCOS diagnosis & recurrent Miscarriage, all your questions answered with Dr Helen Peric'​, Elizabeth & Georgia interview reproductive specialist and gynaecologist Dr Helen Peric from City Fertility. Dr Peric completed her medicine degree at Sydney University, and later undertook specialist training in obstetrics and gynaecology at Westmead Hospital as well as Royal Prince Alfred Hospital in Sydney. This led her to an interest in infertility and reproductive...

In Season 2, episode 9; “A midwife's wisdom into pregnancy, birth and postpartum with Midwife Em”, Elizabeth and Georgia chat with Midwife Em. Em is a registered midwife and has worked across multiple different hospitals, including two major tertiary level hospitals, predominantly in a postnatal setting caring for women and families. She is the host of her own podcast, “Welcome to the Womb”, which is an educational platform for women and families wanting to know more about pregnancy, birth,...

In Season 2, Episode 8; 'The ABC of Acupuncture, Bioscience and CBD oil for Endometriosis', Elizabeth and Georgia interview Dr Mike Armour who is currently a senior research fellow in reproductive health at NICM Health Research Institute, Western Sydney University. Dr Mike Armour's passion is in Women's Health and he has extensive experience in research specifically pain conditions including Endometriosis and Dysmennorrhea. Dr Mike is heavily involved in research and treatment of...

In Season 2, Episode 7: The Pelvic Floor, Pregnancy and Childbirth from a Women's Health Physio perspective with Jo Murdoch and Tamara Woods, Elizabeth and Georgia learn from Jo Murdoch and Tamara Woods, Pelvic Health and Musculoskeletal physiotherapists, Directors of The Physiotherapy Clinic & founders of Born Ready - A birth course focusing on empowering women with in depth knowledge about birth and how to prepare their bodies for birth. In this episode the Pelvic Health...

In Season Two, Episode Six we had the absolute pleasure to have City Fertility's Medical Director, Fertility and Miscarriage specialist, Dr Devora Lieberman as a guest on the podcast unpacking Fertility, IVF, IVM and where to next. Dr Devora gives us an insight into a day in the life of a Fertility and Reproductive specialist and when an individual or couple should seek out a reproductive specialist. We discuss if IVF ( In vitro fertilisation ) is the only option and three important questions...

In Season 2, Episode 5, Georgia and Elizabeth have the absolute pleasure to interview Dr Amani Harris, an advanced laparoscopic and robotic gynaecological surgeon, obstetrician and fertility specialist based in Sydney, Australia sharing her knowledge about Endometriosis and Adenomyosis on the Integrating Chinese Medicine podcast. In this episode we discuss how Endometriosis effects Fertility and Pregnancy as well as the process of finding out you have Endometriosis and what a diagnosis and...

In Episode 4, Season 2: The Ancient Art of Breathwork, Elizabeth and Georgia chat with Yoga and breathwork teacher, Kate Kendall. Kate is the co-founder and director of Yoga at Flow Athletic, Paddington. She is passionate about the benefits of breathwork and is a wealth of knowledge in the practice and teaching of this ancient art form. During this episode, Kate discusses the benefits of breathwork and ways to begin to incorporate this style of practice into our daily lives, she delves into...

*We apologise for the audio quality of this episode* On Episode Three of Season Two, we have the pleasure to interview our Paddington neighbour Anthia Koullouros from Apotheca by Anthia. Anthia has been in clinical practice for 27 years, during this time she has created her own brand of certified organic teas, tisanes, herbs & elixirs which now goes by the name Apotheca by Anthia, she has released the book ‘I Am Food’ and is an ongoing advocate for a natural, whole food, natural medicine...

It was a pleasure to have our first guest for 2022 on the Integrating Chinese Medicine podcast, Leah Cindric. Leah Cindric from Skin by Leah Cindric is a cosmetic nurse. Leah places importance of medical knowledge, critical thinking, analysis and the need to educate and empower clients. In Episode 2 for Season 2, Leah guides us through the types of Acne, aggravating factors and her treatment approach to managing Acne. We discuss unfair expectations of perfect skin in society and the role...

The first episode of 2022 of the Integrating Chinese Medicine podcast, Georgia and Elizabeth debunk everything you thought you knew about period pain. In Season 2 Episode 1, Primary Dysmenorrhea is explained and the accepted ‘normal monthly period pain’ is challenged. Secondary Dysmenorrhea and the underlying causes and conditions are shared following with how Acupuncture manages pain. In this episode, current research with Traditional Chinese Medicine and treating menstrual conditions is...

In Episode Fourteen, “Approaching psychology & psychotherapy to understand your mental health​”, Elizabeth and Georgia have the pleasure of interviewing Rashida Dungarwalla, psychologist and founder of Flow State Space to discuss the importance of addressing emotional stress and anxiety. They unpack the power of beginning to understand thoughts and actions associated with mental and emotional wellbeing and the benefits of working with an experienced psychologist to manage emotional...

In Episode 13, The importance of preparation for IVF and Egg Vitrification / Freezing your Eggs ​ Elizabeth and Georgia have the pleasure to explore the brain of Dr Natasha Andreadis, Gynaecologist and Fertility Specialist who works primarily in IVF and Fertility Care, Hormone Health and Hysteroscopic surgical procedures and host of the women's health and fertility podcast The Fanny Mechanic. In this episode we discuss IVF ( In Vitro Fertilisation ) and the importance of preconception care as...

In Episode Eleven - So you are ready to have a baby, now what? Part Two​, Elizabeth and Georgia discuss the role of Traditional Chinese Medicine practitioners in fertility, discussing the major organ systems and meridians that play a role in Reproductive Health. When to seek further investigation is discussed including different factors and timing of preconception care. The hosts then dive into the importance of Folinic acid and how it differs to Folic acid and how supplementation is not a...

In Episode Eleven ‘So you are ready to have a baby, now what’ Part One, Georgia and Elizabeth unpack the pressure of conception that women and their partners can put on themselves. They delve into the meaning of preconception care discussing AMH levels, statistics of pregnancy according to age and the realistic chances of conception are each month. They are passionate about educating women about the importance of their overall health and making space for a baby, also understanding their...

In Episode 10 we unpack the mysteries behind internal pelvic floor treatment with Heidi Barlow, Women's Pelvic Floor Physiotherapist from Flow Physio Co. in the Sutherland Shire, Sydney. We discuss what is internal pelvic floor treatment, what training is required to practice internal pelvic floor treatment and who would benefit. We delve into what conditions can be treated including painful periods, Endometriosis, Adenomyosis, Vaginismus, Dyspareunia and Menopause. Also discussing...

In Episode Nine we have the pleasure of interviewing Natalie K. Douglas, a qualified holistic dietician and nutritionist, speaker, and host of The Holistic Nutritionist podcast who we regularly practice shared care with for our patients. In this podcast about the Thyroid, we begin to unpack the significant role that this gland has in our bodiesand how it's function supports our menstrual cycle, pregnancy and post partum experience. We discuss lifestyle support which can benefit our Thyroid...

In Episode 7 we have our first guest, Stephanie Hipwell talking about training with your cycle. Stephaie is a personal trainer at Newlife Health Club, Caringbah and founder of Body Bloom Fitness, a female group training program located in Cronulla. Stephanie has been in the industry for 9 years working with women of all ages , assisting them to better health by creating a balanced lifestyle that is achievable and effective. Stephanie has a greater understanding of the physiological...

In Episode six we discuss the importance of sperm health for conception and for general wellbeing in males. In reproductive health and fertility, male factors play a 40% role in conception, therefore an understanding into different factors that can affect sperm health is imperative. Elizabeth and Georgia delve into the importance of these lifestyle and diet factors that can affect male fertility, they discuss testing available for males and give insight into male reproductive health from a...

In Episode Five we discuss the benefits of Acupuncture during pregnancy. Ancient texts Acupuncture has been used in China for Obstetrics since the Ming Dynasty (1368 - 1644). In modern society in Western culture, patients who are seeking a drug free solution to medical symptoms and conditions throughout their pregnancy can safely use Acupuncture as a modality for treatment. Georgia and Elizabeth delve into the role of a Traditional Chinese Medicine practitioner through a woman's pregnancy and...

In Episode Four we discuss the mysteries behind Cosmetic Acupuncture, how the treatment physically effects the body and who this treatment is most suitable for. Supported by over 5000 years of documentation Georgia and Elizabeth unpack how this gentle and non invasive facial treatment is used in a Traditional Chinese Medicine Framework and why it is important to not only treat the face but also the internal body. Cosmetic Acupuncture plays a role not only as a natural alternative for botox...

In this episode we become familiar with the ebbs and flow of the menstrual cycle. We discuss these as seasons and unpack ways to navigate summer through to winter with lifestyle advice from and Traditional Chinese Medicine perspective. From viewing each stage of the menstrual cycle as seasons this can support you and your understanding of the follicular and luteal phase of the cycle by using self care strategies and specific tools to ensure a smooth transition.  For more information head...

In the second episode of Integrating Chinese Medicine with The Dao Health, hosts Elizabeth Cullen and Georgia Fong unpack the diagnosis of Amenorrhea from a Traditional Chinese Medicine perspective, they discuss how Amenorrhea is treated in Traditional Chinese Medicine and Self Care strategies to incorporate into one's daily lifestyle to support the body for the period to return. For more information head to The Dao Health. Follow us on Instagram @thedao. If you like this episode please...