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The team is dedicated
to promoting excellence in holistic medicine through ongoing research
and education, attending conferences and liasing with the medical
profession.
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Jann Mehmet, Master in Science (by research); Dip. Applied
Science Acupuncture; Dip Chinese Herbal Medicine, is the founder
and Director of the Rozelle Acupuncture and Chinese Medicine
Centre and Fertility Health. Jann has been a Chinese medicine
practitioner for over twenty years. Her area of expertise
incorporates male and female infertility, miscarriage prevention,
pregnancy support, preparation and support of IVF cycles,
and general gynaecology and obstetrics.
Jann Mehmet's practice has been based in Balmain and Rozelle
since 1990, and in addition to her busy practice schedule,
in the last decade, Jann commenced formal clinical research
to encourage the development of Chinese medicine theory through
evidenced based medicine. Jann completed a randomised clinical
trial pilot study on sub fertile men in 2006. The successful
completion of this study has led to further writing and teaching
engagements, as well as further research projects at the Centre,
including documenting pregnancy rates using Chinese medicine
during natural pregnancy, IVF (frozen or fresh) and egg donor
cycles. Documenting preventing miscarriage using Chinese Medicine.
Documenting pregnancy rates in women over 40 after Chinese
Medicine treatment, couples with unexplained infertility and
the results after treating women with a history of PCOS (polycystic
ovary syndrome) or endometriosis.
Increasingly, Jann has become more concerned about the impact
of diet, lifestyle and environmental contaminants on health.
She has found that some of the most interesting fields to
highlight the effect on our health of environmental damage
are in male infertility, PCOS, endometriosis and teenagers
or young women with severe gynaecological complaints.
" Often we see men or women presenting with a history
of infertility which is their main concern, while at the same
time they have quite chronic and debilitating health complaints
such as frequent herpes attacks, severe excema or psoriasis,
chronic diarrhea, asthma, chest infections, sinusitis, thrush,
cystitis, anxiety, depression, exhaustion, loss of libido,
bowel disease and uro-genital or hormonal imbalances. At the
Centre, we see the body as an ecosystem with all the different
'systems' impacting and affecting each other. It is extremely
rewarding for us to unravel seemingly complex health complaints
and find systematic and structured solutions. It is very frequently
life changing and there can be no greater reward for a practitioner
than to participate in this process."
Jann Mehmet 2009
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Melissa Woodbury
Kwong graduated from R.M.I.T. University (Melbourne) after 5
years of study, with distinctions in both B.App.Sc. (Chinese
Medicine) and B.App.Sc. (Human Biology). Melissa also completed
a clinical internship at Nanjing University Hospital (China)
and specialised in reproductive health. Prior to training in
Chinese Medicine, Melissa was a dancer in The Australian Ballet.
Melissa joined the Fertility Health team at the Rozelle Acupuncture
and Chinese Medicine Centre in 2006, specialising in female
infertility, preconception care, IVF support, miscarriage prevention,
menstrual disorders and hormonal imbalances.
Melissa uses a fine needle, Japanese acupuncture technique that
is particularly gentle. She combines this therapy with the dispensing
of Chinese herbal formulas and advice on nutrition, diet and
lifestyle, tailored to each patient to correct hormonal imbalances
and infertility. Melissa is committed to providing an intelligent,
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Sally Gole first
obtained a Bachelor of Commerce (UNSW) in 1995 which led her
to over a decade of work in the corporate field producing Corporate
Events before completely changing direction and studying Traditional
Chinese Medicine. This change in direction came about as a result
of her own very personal experiences and lessons in the corporate
world and the impact of the long hours and stress on her health.
As a result, Sally understands the demands of corporate life
and is keen to work with individuals to help them manage the
balance of work and life. After another five years of study
with a three month clinical internship at Nanjing University
Hospital (China), Sally obtained an Advanced Diploma in Traditional
Chinese Medicine (Acupuncture and Chinese Herbal Medicine).
With this corporate background and training in Chinese Medicine,
Sally is now a valuable part of the Fertility Health Team. She
has a keen interest in providing a high standard of treatment
and support for couples trying to conceive. Her particular passion
and area of expertise is Women’s Health and she strongly
believes that Traditional Chinese Medicine can play an important
role in treating many conditions including female infertility,
miscarriage prevention, stress, anxiety and chronic illness.
Sally combines her knowledge of Acupuncture and Chinese Herbal
Medicine to develop a treatment plan that is individually tailored
to each patient. Using a combination of Traditional Chinese
Medicine, relaxation techniques and nutritional therapy, Sally’s
treatments can help increase fertility, immunity, vitality and
general wellbeing. As with all practitioners at the Centre,
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| Bernice
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Bernice Lowe has
been established in Sydney’s inner west for over nine
years where she runs a busy general acupuncture and Chinese
herbal medicine practice. Bernice has a special interest in
the field of gynaecology, fertility and obstetrics and believes
that acupuncture and Chinese herbal medicine has a great deal
to contribute towards this specialised field of healthcare.
Bernice originally joined the practice at Fertility Health in
2000 and in 2004 she relocated to a practice specialising in
obstetric acupuncture to gain further valuable experience. In
2008 Bernice established an acupuncture clinic within the Endo-Gynaecology
Department at Royal Hospital for Women and also rejoined the
team of Fertility Health at the Rozelle Acupuncture and Chinese
Medicine Centre.
Bernice believes that Western and Chinese medicine each have
their strengths and by working together can provide a multi-disciplined
but integrated treatment approach, supporting the best possible
outcome in patient care. Bernice supports couples with natural
fertility management, miscarriage prevention, preconception
care and preparation for IVF and other assisted reproductive
technologies (ART). Alleviating morning sickness, turning breech
presentation and facilitating labour induction are also some
of her areas of expertise.
Bernice Lowe graduated in 1999 with a Bachelor Health Science
in Acupuncture (UTS,) she also holds a Post graduate Certificate
in Manaka Japanese Acupuncture Protocols, in 2003 completed
a Certificate in Chinese Herbal Medicine and TCM Remedial Massage,
she has recently completed further studies in Bowen therapy.
Bernice began her career in Oriental Therapies in 1991 as a
Shiatsu Therapist and has a varied and extensive interest in
working with the body. Bernice has worked as a whole foods cook,
has studied Tai Chi, dance, bodywork, Iyengar Yoga, Bowen Therapy,
and has taught TCM Remedial Massage at UTS. She draws upon this
knowledge and experience to provide an in depth and holistic
approach to diagnosis, management and treatment.
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Leah Buhajiar |
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Leah Buhajiar, B
App. Sc. (TCM), joined the Rozelle Acupuncture and Chinese Medicine
Centre in March 2004. She specialises in the fields of male
and female infertility and gynaecology using acupuncture and
Chinese herbal medicine.
Leah combines her training in traditional Chinese medicine principles
with a thorough understanding of western fertility practices.
She provides an in-depth assessment of fertility potential and
advice on appropriate further investigation, Chinese medicine
treatment options and pre-conception care.
Currently, Leah is assisting Jann Mehmet in their retrospective
analysis on unexplained infertility and miscarriage. Leah currently
also manages a clinical trial sponsored by the University of
Western Sydney that investigates the effectiveness of Chinese
herbal medicine in treating period pain. |
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