Functional Nutrition and Acupuncture with Lucy Clarke

WONDERING WHY YOU ARE NOT GETTING PREGNANT? 🙂

I’ve been working with women to boost fertility levels and support them through pregnancy for a good few years now. Over this time I have learned key areas that need addressed to ensure you are in the right place to conceive and have a healthy pregnancy.

🌱Regulate your Menstrual Cycle

Learning what is an optimal monthly bleed for your body allows you to pin point potential problem areas that may be a barrier to getting pregnant. Just because your symptoms are common and you have experienced them for years - this doesn’t mean they are optimal for conception and preparing your body for pregnancy.

🌱Optimise Ovulation
Do you know when you are ovulating? Are you aware of your fertile window and how to extend this? Recognising the different signs that tell you when your body is about to ovulate will help you conceive.

🌱Dig Deeper into Hormone Health

Being told your hormone levels are ‘normal’ does not mean they are optimal for conception and pregnancy. All too often Clinical ranges fall short of Optimal ranges and because your are unique, finding out what is right for you is key. Speak to your GP or go private to get up-to-date blood work for your hormones and the essential nutrient levels required for successful conception.

🌱 Improved Health = Improved Fertility
Your overall health in closely intertwined with your fertility. Making the right diet, lifestyle and supplement choices is crucial to boost fertility and the wellbeing of your unborn baby.

If you want to know more about each of these and different ways to support your health and boost your fertility levels, my 16 Ways to Boost your Fertility Naturally will help you identify different ways to support your fertility.

Comment BOOST below and I’ll DM you, or use this link

to download my free guide now 👇🏻

Preparing for Pregnancy Preparing for pregnancy and supporting fertility naturally with nutrition and acupuncture.

I’m so excited...after a busy weekend my mushroom logs are ready! This year I am creating a small mushroom farm. Well..some logs in my garden but I’ve got to start somewhere.

So far have planted Lion’s Main, Grey Oyster and Shiitake. Now just have to wait 9-12 months for them to fruit!

I'm so excited...after a busy weekend my mushroom logs are ready! This year I am creating a small mushroom farm. Well..some logs in my garden but I've got to start somewhere.

So far have planted Lion's Main, Grey Oyster and Shiitake. Now just have to wait 9-12 months for them to fruit!

Back open for Nutrition and Acupuncture

Hi Everyone

I hope you all had a lovely time over the festive season with family and friends x

It was great to be back in clinic yesterday, see some friendly faces and get to meet some new. Feeling privileged to be involved and supporting women's health and fertility journeys.

Now rested, energised and excited for 2024!
Lucy

Hi,
Thanks for visiting my FaceBook page!

I work with women to optimise troublesome hormones and boost fertility levels. My Acupuncture clinic is in Inverness City Centre and I offer Functional Nutrition consultations online.

Get in touch directly at www.lucyclarke.co.uk or book a free mini-consultation to discuss how I can help you - https://calendly.com/lucy-clarke-nutrition.../15min...

[email protected] or 07500 562428
Lucy x

Hope you all enjoy the Festive Season!

Today is my last day in clinic this year. Looking forward to re-opening on Monday 8th January. Exiting things coming up. In January I launch my Preparing for Pregnancy 4 month programme and in February I am running my first 5 day health challenge!

Looking forward to catching up with all my patients in 2024 x

What a great idea...

I’ve started freezing avocado! I mash them up and I use a small cookie scoop. Then freeze! They don’t turn brown AT ALL and when they set up firm in a few hours I throw them in a gallon ziploc bag. I don’t add anything to them. No more nasty brown color or throwing expired ones away. I freeze about two bags at a time. They thaw beautifully too. Try it!

Here is a link to Aura Fertility Support App.

This app has been designed to support and empower couples struggling with fertility. The strength of this App is it provides personalised fertility support and whole person care.

https://www.aura-fertility.com

Aura Fertility - An evidence based psychosocial care app for IVF patients and clinics. Aura provides personalised, expert led and patient-centred support to fertility clinics and patients. Aura optimises fertility outcomes by improving patient experience and wellbeing. Best fertility app for IVF, ICSI, FET protocols.

This fertility podcast launches today and is hosted by Rachel Sherriff, another Fertility Trained Support Acupuncturist.

Rachel created this podcast to empower, educate and support couples struggling with any aspect of fertility. If you have been diagnosed with 'unexplained infertility' or suffered repeated unsuccessful IVF cycles or recurrent losses, then this podcast is for you.

https://www.buzzsprout.com/1932643

The Fertility Method - connecting you with fertility experts A podcast to empower, educate and support couples struggling with any aspect of fertility. If you have been diagnosed with 'unexplained infertility' or suffered repeated unsuccessful IVF cycles or recurrent losses, then this podcast is for you. We...

Acupuncture Inverness with Lucy Clarke updated their business hours.

Hi,
Thanks for visiting my FaceBook page!

I am currently taking on Fertility Support and Female Health patients only.

If you would like to find out more about how acupuncture can help you or join my waiting list please email me -
[email protected] or call 07500 562428.

Kind regards
Lucy

Acupuncture Inverness with Lucy Clarke updated their info in the about section.

This made me smile this morning. The sun is out...have a lovely day!

Hi,
Nearly 5 weeks back in clinic and I've settled into my new normal. Everyone is used to the additional procedures. Clinic looks a little bit different as I'm taking temperature and oxygen levels and using washable covers and a UVC lamp between patients.

All is running smoothly and I'm am happy with everything so have opened up more appointments.

Lucy

Hi,
Here is a link to my latest blog: this one is on Electro-acupuncture. I completed further Electro-acupuncture training during lockdown, and this blog explains what it is all about. It is great to be back in clinic after 4 months away and treating patients again.

Any questions about the blog, please ask.
Lucy.

https://www.lucyclarkeacupuncture.co.uk/what-is-electro-acupuncture-and-how-can-it-help-me/

What is Electro-acupuncture and how can it help me? | Lucy Clarke Acupuncture What is Electro-acupuncture and how can it help me?

Re-opening Clinic after the COVID-19 Lockdown

I am currently arranging for the necessary things to be in place to ensure patient safety when I re-open my clinic. This will be done in accordance with guidelines from the Government and my professional membership bodies: the British Medical Acupuncture Society (BMAS) and the Complementary and Natural Healthcare Council (CNHC).

I have completed a risk assessment and have made some changes to the clinic and my treatments. These include appointment times being spaced out to allow for additional cleaning between patients; and everyone is required to wear facemasks and wash or sanitise their hands on arrival. I have also chosen to implement some additional precautions including the use of an infrared thermometer, and am in the process of setting up contactless card payments for those who wish.

Initially, I will only be treating existing patients. These are patients for whom, by not having treatment, their condition will deteriorate and have chronic conditions that require continuity of treatment. This includes patients with high levels of mental and physical distress. Weekly appointments are limited. This will change after I have evaluated the new procedures, I am happy that I am giving the highest standard of care and it becomes possible to open up more appointments each week. I will post my date for re-opening when I can ensure safe treatments.

Contact me if you would like more information.

I’m looking forward to seeing you in clinic soon

Kind regards
Lucy

Some advice on male infertility

Fertility Network | Lifestyle & Fertility Issues for Men | Fertility Network Around a third to a half of all cases of infertility, the difficulty conceiving will be related to issues with the male partner

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Hello,
As of Thursday 19th March all scheduled appointments have been postponed until further notice. I am also not taking on new patients. This will be until the Government advice on social distancing changes.

I am currently contacting all of my patients and speaking to them about continued and home care until their next appointment. This is to minimise any spread of COVID-19. We all need to do what we can. These are difficult times but we can all get through this if all we work together.

Stay well, positive and kind to each other,
Lucy x

I am in clinic this week and have introduced additional cleaning and disinfecting procedures for patients who would like to keep their appointments.

While some patients have cancelled, I have advised others to reschedule and stay home.

Please take this time to stay well.

Lucy x

Back to Northern College for the Alex Brazkiewicz course on Treating Musculoskeletal Conditions using Eastern and Western Approaches.
Yesterday was a great day and I bumped into Lara! Looking forward to learning more today.

Treatment this morning. . .annoying wart has persisted for 2 year and patient wants rid of it. Treatment is Surround the Dragon plus constitutional treatment to boost immunity before moxa over the wart.

Why use Moxa with Acupuncture?

1. Treats injuries sustained in cold weather or nerve pain made worse by cold weather

2. Stimulates circulation and helps fresh blood reach tissues

3. Helps to build blood by stimulating red blood cell production

4. Strengthens immunity by increasing white blood production

5. Dries up dampness (also sticky fluids / mucous / phlegm)

6. Moxibustion can help to turn a breech baby!

To find out more or ask any questions message me.

Happy Chinese New Year - year of the Metal Rat

Yesterday (5.43am to be exact!) marked Chinese New Year and the beginning of the Chinese Spring festival. This is a new chapter in the Chinese Zodiac – it is the start of a new 60 year cycle - the last year of the Metal Rat was 1960! The energy of 2020 is one of getting things done, clearing out and tidying up. So take the time to Marie Kondo your house and your mind!

Find out more about Chinese New Year and the first New Moon of the Lunar month in a previous blog post - https://www.lucyclarkeacupuncture.co.uk/5-things-to-know-about-chinese-new-year/.

Lucy x

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