Daria Masterman
A Chinese Medical Perspective on Health and Wellness in the Late Summer
"In its central position the Earth is the pivot for all of the other Elements which encircle and spin around it. It is a place of...
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Daria Masterman
- Jun 10
- 3 min
Let’s talk fertility.
More and more people are searching for additional help on their fertility journey. Chinese Medicine has been helping with such issues for...
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Daria Masterman
- Apr 5
- 4 min
My top tips of dealing with stress or “Pura Vida” concept lessons.
We’ve all felt the elation of leaving work, and stress, behind when we go away on vacation, even those of us that love what we do need...
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Daria Masterman
- Feb 8
- 4 min
Wood element time and Liver health
It’s beginning to feel a lot like springtime – the snowdrops are out, and the birds are chirping louder. Chinese New Year usually marks...
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Daria Masterman
- Jan 27
- 4 min
The balancing act
Somehow, I was never tempted to try walking on a tight rope. My balance was never that great since childhood. But I have always admired...
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Daria Masterman
- Dec 7, 2021
- 2 min
Ease into the Winter season.
Winter has finally arrived with its blistery cold winds and broken boilers. We are lucky to have underfloor heating in the kitchen so...
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Daria Masterman
- Sep 27, 2021
- 3 min
Metal season is upon us
We are now officially in Autumn – the days are getting shorter, and the rain falls from the sky more and more often. One can even smell...
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Daria Masterman
- May 13, 2021
- 4 min
Coping with asthma, allergies and skin issues
It’s pollen season and this time last year I was writing about the correlation between hay fever, asthma, allergies and stress, as well...
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Daria Masterman
- Apr 5, 2021
- 5 min
It’s very stressful
I know I’ve written about anxiety before. In particular, in February last year, when the reality was, we had no idea what was coming our...
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Daria Masterman
- Mar 3, 2021
- 6 min
How are you shaping up?
Lockdown has been difficult for many reasons. From losing loved ones, physical and mental health issues, economic worries and sheer...
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Daria Masterman
- Feb 8, 2021
- 7 min
How to build mental resilience
It’s like Groundhog Day and it’s getting me down! It’s a sentiment I’ve heard repeated multiple times recently. We wake up each day...
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Daria Masterman
- Jan 9, 2021
- 6 min
How anxious are you?
I first started thinking about this post in mid-December. Back then, I was thinking about how many things there are at the moment to be...
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Daria Masterman
- Dec 8, 2020
- 5 min
How is your digestion?
For many of us, as we get older our digestive systems seem to get more sensitive. The range of issues you may find yourself struggling...
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Daria Masterman
- Nov 10, 2020
- 4 min
How is your skin feeling today?
If you struggle with your skin, then you know what a massive impact it can have on your life. Common skin complaints include redness,...
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Daria Masterman
- Oct 18, 2020
- 4 min
Headaches - common causes and how acupuncture can help
If you suffer from regular headaches, you don’t need me to tell you how unpleasant they can be. Unfortunately, modern lifestyles do seem...
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Daria Masterman
- Sep 30, 2020
- 3 min
My Why
Apart from briefly wanting to become a professional gymnast like Olga Korbut, I have always wanted to be a doctor of medicine, like my...
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Daria Masterman
- Sep 4, 2020
- 4 min
What does the new normal mean for you?
Living with chronic pain Back in 2016, Pain UK (an alliance of charities providing a voice for people in pain) estimated there to be 28...
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Daria Masterman
- Aug 4, 2020
- 5 min
The menopause and COVID-19
2020 has been challenging for even the most robust. The implications of lockdown and COVID-19 run deep and could affect many of us for...
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Daria Masterman
- Jul 10, 2020
- 5 min
Welcome to the menopause
Hot flushes, night sweats, anxiety, sleepless nights and weight gain. These are just some of the many symptoms of the menopause....
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