Author: Lucy

Research based articles

Welcome to my blog.  Here you will find information on Nutrition Therapy, Functional Testing and Acupuncture and Fertility Support. I write about the health topics I discuss in clinic, and the areas I get asked about most often.

Tired All The Time (TATT): Why Fatigue Happens – And What You Can Do About It

Choosing which functional test to order can feel like stepping into a maze. You know something isn’t quite right. You want answers. But where do you start?...

A tired woman waking up in a softly lit bedroom, rubbing her eyes under a white duvet, capturing the feeling of morning fatigue and disrupted sleep.

Vitamin D in Real Life: Deficiency, Sunlight, Testing and the Simple Steps That Make a Difference

Choosing which functional test to order can feel like stepping into a maze. You know something isn’t quite right. You want answers. But where do you start?...

Vitamin D in Real Life

Choosing Fertility and Pregnancy Supplements

Knowing which supplements to take when trying to conceive can be overwhelming. With so many options and conflicting advice, it’s hard to know what’s right for you. In this blog, we explore key supplements that support fertility and pregnancy, how to choose them safely, and how to improve your body’s ability to absorb...

Variety of nutritional supplements

Key Hormone & Nutrient Tests for Fertility and Pregnancy

Struggling to conceive and not sure what’s going on with your hormones? This blog walks you through essential fertility hormone tests, when to take them during your menstrual cycle, and how to understand the difference between Clinical and Optimal results. You’ll also learn why nutrients like Folate, B12 and Vitamin D matter—and what...

Pregnant woman eating salad

What do I need to do to get pregnant?

This is the first in a three-part series exploring how to improve your chances of getting pregnant. We’re starting with the foundation: regulating your menstrual cycle and optimising ovulation. You’ll learn what a healthy cycle looks like, how stress impacts your hormones, and why doing less might be the most powerful step you...

Woman holding positive pregnancy test

The Chinese Body Clock

If you often wake during the night or notice dips in energy at certain times, it may be linked to your body's natural rhythms. As an Acupuncturist, I use the Chinese Body Clock to understand when different organ systems are most active and how imbalances may be affecting your health. This blog explores...

Chinese Body Clock by Lucy Clarke

What is Electro-acupuncture and how can it help me?

I've recently completed advanced training in Electro-acupuncture with the British Medical Acupuncture Society, deepening my understanding of how electrical stimulation enhances healing and pain relief. This blog explains what Electro-acupuncture is, how it works from both a Traditional and Western Medical Acupuncture perspective, and why it’s an effective treatment for conditions like pain,...

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Supporting your Blood with Beetroot

Beetroot is easy to find in the shops at this time of year. I love everything about it - the colour, taste and the fact it is so good for your health! Along with containing Vitamin C and A, beetroot is said to help with conditions such as fever, constipation and is also...

Supporting your blood with beetroot

After COVID-19 what is your ‘new’ normal?

Below are the 4 things that I have found most helpful during lockdown. So maybe these things will help you survive the Covid-19 lockdown too! Taking this time to reflect on life has opened my mind to doing things a little differently going forward. When life re-starts my new ‘normal’ is going to...

Woman looking out of closed window

6 Healthy Living Tips for 2020

Feeling depleted after the festive season? January is the perfect time to reset. Drawing on principles from Acupuncture and Chinese Medicine, this post shares six practical tips to boost your immunity, restore energy, and start the year feeling your best — from better sleep and nourishing food to staying warm, active, and creative...

Inclusivity Statement

Supporting every body

As a Fertility Support Trained practitioner, I am committed to supporting every birthing body, and all permutations of the people it takes to make a family. To using the correct Pronouns for each person who walks through the door. To recognise the unique journey taken by same-sex couples and the complex and sometimes traumatic journey that fertility work can represent to Trans and Non-binary people. To treat known egg donors and surrogates without judgement. To acknowledge the unique challenges medical racism (or even just existing in a black or brown body) can pose to people of colour, and within this, to recognise our own privilege and be open to course correction without fragility. To embrace people in bigger bodies, differently-abled bodies and people of all religions. And finally, to accept without question the lived experience of all people who walk through our doors. We aim to treat people fairly and to recognise and respond to their individual needs, experiences and aspirations. Firmly believing that human diversity strengthens and enriches our society, a Fertility Support Trained practitioner strives to provide healthcare without discrimination and with open-hearted, skilled, support.

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