Hypogonadism in males, simply means low production of testosterone. Testosterone is the hormone which is vital in the development of male puberty. Low testosterone may affect sperm levels as well as sexual function, ability to increase muscle mass, depression, sleep etc. In Chinese Medicine, low sperm count, lack of sexual desire (in both men and women) or low performance is viewed as merely a symptom of the whole body imbalance. Chinese Medicine is especially beneficial because it takes the whole person into account and treatment is then tailored to that person, to best realign and strengthen the Qi in the body.

Postpartum depression (PPD) is a surprisingly underestimated imbalance which can begin any time in the first year after childbirth. A woman experiencing symptoms of PPD can be overwhelmed in her efforts to both care for a new infant and working to overcome the powerful effects that PPD can have on her health.

Are you or is someone you know feeling a strange melancholy which seems to come on with the change in seasons? You are not alone. Seasonal Affective Disorder affects a large population, with most unaware that the symptoms they are experiencing are part of a larger condition that has a name.