Drogheda Acupuncture and Wellness Clinic - Suzanne Cafferky

03/09/2026

Chinese Medicine has understood women’s health through these changing cycles for thousands of years — supporting the body, mind and emotions through each stage of life.
From fertility and pregnancy to postpartum, perimenopause and menopause, acupuncture and Chinese herbs offer personalised support for your individual needs.
If your body is asking for a little more care, perhaps it’s time to listen.
Book an appointment with me and let’s work together to bring your body back into balance- 0877937771

30/08/2026

Not many Drs speak like this about calcium. Nice to see a female Dr prioritise female bone health through exercise and diet.

29/08/2026

This is not a new concept and something I often talk to people about at work.
In Chinese medicine, the jaw and pelvis can be seen as two places where we “hold on”. The jaw holds back the words, emotions and tension we don't express, while the pelvis and hips can hold deeper patterns of stress, protection and emotional holding. So, when life asks too much of us, the body can sometimes tighten at both ends—clenching above while bracing below.
From a Chinese medicine perspective, helping one area soften may sometimes help the other begin to let go too so jaw tension and pelvic/hip restriction can sometimes reflect the same underlying pattern—particularly Liver/Gallbladder stagnation, sinew tension and Shaoyang imbalance.

23/08/2026

The first message I opened on my phone today included this picture!❤️
This has been a case of trying naturally for approx 9 months using acupuncture and Chinese herbs to improve ovulation and some other hormone dysfunction and her partner took herbs to improve his s***m parameters too.
Chinese medicine is very powerful at improving the menstrual cycle, ovulation, endometrial environment and overall reproductive health in women and for men-optimising s***m production, motility, morphology and reduce oxidative stress.

21/08/2026

There are occassions when I say to women- 'let me just look after you' during their fertility journeys. At that point there is often repeated disappointment/losses or difficult navigations within their WM experiences. So, what do I really mean?
This system doesn’t try to “force” fertility or hormones into balance. It works to create the internal conditions in which the body can regulate itself and flourish.
In TCM, fertility depends on the harmonious interaction of Kidney Essence, Liver Qi, Blood, Spleen Qi and the Chong and Ren vessels. When these systems are well nourished and communicating effectively, the menstrual cycle can become more regulated and the body is better able to respond appropriately to hormonal changes.

21/08/2026

Interestingly Chinese medicine would view an eating disorder less of a problem with food itself and more of a disturbance in the relationship between the Shen (mind/spirit), emotions, digestion, and the body's regulatory systems.
Regarding the 'genetic link' -this can be understood through 'Jing' — our inherited constitutional essence.
Jing represents the foundation we receive from our parents, creating certain strengths and vulnerabilities.
But, what has to be emphasized is-ones inherited constitution is not ones destiny — emotions, nutrition, stress and environment all influence how it expresses itself.
In eating disorders, this may help explain why some people are more constitutionally vulnerable than others.
The genes may provide the terrain but life determines how that terrain expresses itself.
That's why treating our weakneses can ultimately prevent damage down the line.

'A new international study involving University of Otago researchers links eating disorders to genetics, challenging the long-held view that they are primarily psychological illnesses.

The study was led by researchers at King's College London and the University of North Carolina, and was published in the United Kingdom Journal, Nature Mental Health.

It involved analysing DNA from tens of thousands of people worldwide with binge eating or anorexia nervosa, including more than 500 New Zealand participants.'

A new study linked binge eating and anorexia to psychiatric and metabolic biology.

27/07/2026

In ancient China, it is said that doctors were paid when the people in their village were healthy—not when they were sick. The idea was simple: the physician's success was measured by the wellbeing of the community.
Perhaps this is part of why Traditional Chinese Medicine has endured for thousands of years. Its focus is not simply on managing illness, but on healing—on restoring balance, supporting the body's innate capacity to recover, and helping people return to health.
The word healing is important because it speaks to more than the absence of symptoms. It suggests a journey back towards wholeness, resilience and balance. It is about asking not only "How do we treat this?" but also "How do we help this person become well again?"
A healthcare system should ultimately be measured by how well it helps people heal and stay well, not by how dependent it can make them on being unwell.