Addressing women’s health through TCM and western medicine

As interest in women’s health increases and the topic becomes part of a wider conversation, Chan is particularly excited that the topic of menopause is finally being addressed. “Pregnancy as a whole gets a bit more attention [when it comes to women’s health], because you really can’t ignore the pregnant woman who’s going to take a couple of months off. Companies can’t ignore it, people can’t ignore it, families can’t ignore it and pregnancy is something that’s celebrated, whereas menopause really doesn’t get a good name for itself,” says Chan. She adds that there are plenty of ways to treat some of the more severe symptoms of menopause in order to manage it, such as exercise, diet and making some adjustments in terms of work. “Having a little bit of time off during the day to allow somebody to zone out and rest makes a huge difference for people going through…