by KimGatenby | Jul 17, 2017 | Blog, Mental Health
Stress and anxiety are a bit of a modern day affliction. In human history we were more prone to the sudden fight or flight response to a stressful situation, such as coming face to face with a wild animal. But in modern life we often have fairly consistent levels of...
by KimGatenby | Feb 20, 2017 | Blog, Fertility
Modern medicine is a beautiful tool that we can use to assist our health journey, but it’s only part of the story. I personally love to encourage my patients to seek diagnostic measures (and IVF where necessary), and combine that with the wisdom and healing power of...
by KimGatenby | Dec 6, 2016 | Blog, General Health
There’s a lot of talk these days about the benefits of taking probiotic supplements, which are made from billions of good bacteria. At first it can seem counterintuitive to take a pill filled with bacteria when we’ve all been raised to think of bacteria as...
by KimGatenby | Nov 29, 2016 | Blog
I have a confession to make. I’m one of those sappy people who really love Christmas. The twinkly lights, the Christmas tree with beautifully wrapped gifts, and the massive oversupply of delicious food. It’s definitely a favourite time of year for me,...
by KimGatenby | Oct 14, 2016 | Blog, General Health
When a new Pilates studio (Pilates 360) opened up across the road from my St Leonards clinic, I took it as a sign from the universe that I should definitely give Pilates a go. I used to do mat Pilates as a teenager to try and manage my scoliosis (curvature of the...
by KimGatenby | Oct 7, 2016 | Blog, Fertility
Egg freezing is a hot topic these days. We’re starting families later than ever before, so some women are turning to egg freezing to take the pressure off their ticking biological clock. But do you actually need to take the drastic step of going through an egg...
