Kate’s Blog.

Did you know that in Norwich alone there are 4 different styles of acupuncture commonly practiced? How do you choose which one is right for you? Two of the often used types of acupuncture are '5 elements' and 'TCM' (Traditional Chinese Medicine). In 5 element...

  Prior to booking an initial consultation for fertility, many women ring in first just to find out a little bit more about how I work. Usually I will have agreed with my client beforehand to book her appointment at key points in her cycle - around day 7, 14 and...

One of the most common conversations I have in clinic with my patients goes like this - - 'So how does this acupuncture on my knee actually work' - 'Well would you like the traditional explanation or the modern medical explanation?' - 'Both!' Well the modern view...

The Norwich Natural Fertility Partnership (NNFP)  is a collaboration between Kate McDougall - acupuncturist and Charlotte Evans - homeopath. Both have enjoyed success individually in the natural fertility field and have joined forces to provide an alternate path to...

Here is a summary of the outcomes of female fertility clients seen in the last 18 months. All maintained terms of treatment - regular acupuncture 2-3 times per month for up to 12 months. All were with partners whose sperm sample came back within normal range. The...

Women often first visit me with their chief complaint being pain around the time of menstruation. Most of us accept a small amount of tension in the lower abdomen as normal and can even welcome mild uterine cramping as a signal that the body is working as it should,...

People are often apprehensive and curious about needles – how on earth can they help you feel relaxed?  Here are the top 6 questions I get asked about Acupuncture and IVF by nearly every new patient. 1. How often do I need to come? If you follow my advice to start...

Nested and mixed lists are an interesting beast. It's a corner case to make sure that Lists within lists do not break the ordered list numbering order Your list styles go deep enough. Ordered - Unordered - Ordered ordered item ordered item unordered unordered ordered...