Drogheda Acupuncture and Wellness Clinic - Suzanne Cafferky

26/03/2026

How can acupuncture and Chinese medicine help you through your fertility journey?

25/03/2026

A visual of the meridians running though your hands and arms and more. It gives you an idea of what is going on in my brain when thinking of what meridian is in trouble, what points should I use etc.....

19/03/2026

Through acupuncture, herbs, and lifestyle, I work to strengthen the root — supporting the adrenals, calming the mind, and restoring harmony during this transition.
Because perimenopause and menopause isn’t just a decline — it’s a transformation that deserves support, not struggle.
The honour of working for over 24 years as an acupuncturist is being able to meet women at every stage of their menstrual lives — from irregular cycles and pain, through fertility, and now supporting them into perimenopause and menopause.
I love the work I do every day — using acupuncture and herbs to support the whole system, gently and in a way that respects the body.

17/03/2026

Happy St Patricks Day!

16/03/2026

Recently I have been working with quite a few people experiencing digestive issues alongside changes in mood. It got me reflecting on just how closely the two are connected.
Healthy digestion and emotional wellbeing are deeply connected — something Chinese medicine has recognised for thousands of years. When the digestive system is unsettled, it can influence our mood, contributing to anxiety, irritability, or low energy.
Acupuncture works on both sides of this relationship. By regulating the nervous system, it gently shifts the body from a stress-driven “fight or flight” mode into the calmer “rest and digest” state. This supports proper digestion, eases bloating or discomfort, and helps restore emotional balance.
Modern research calls this the gut–brain axis, yet Chinese medicine has long treated digestion and emotions as one interconnected system. Supporting the centre of the body — the digestive system — can be one of the most powerful ways to nurture a calm, resilient mind.

14/03/2026

"What am I thinking when you tell me about your cycle or fertility issues?
I'm translating.
Every symptom you share tells a story in TCM — I'm listening for the patterns beneath your words, connecting them to meridians and organ systems, so the acupuncture points and herbs I choose are completely tailored to you.
No two women are the same. Neither are their treatments.

12/03/2026

This statistic is likely just as relevant for us here in Ireland, and it should give us pause about the increasingly linear approach to mental health and wellbeing.
Another important point is that women’s chemistry is different—yet we rarely ask at what stage of a woman’s life these drugs were studied, and whether hormonal cycles, fertility, pregnancy or menopause were adequately considered.

Traditional Chinese Medicine offers another lens: by working with the balance of Qi, Blood and the emotional regulation of the Liver system, acupuncture, herbs and lifestyle practices can help support women experiencing depressive states in a more personal way and is safe alongside WM too.

More than 17% of American women are taking an antidepressant. That’s double the rate of men.

And over the last decade, long-term use has risen sharply, while the clinical trials these drugs are approved on lasted just 8 weeks on average.

Side effects are dismissed, long-term risks are ignored, and the difficulty of stopping is dismissed as evidence you need the meds.

On International Women’s Day, we think that’s worth naming. Good healthcare is more than prescriptions and refills. Women deserve informed, supported, judgment-free care—especially when they’re ready to ask: what comes next?

If that question feels familiar, we’re here. 💚

08/03/2026

Happy International Women’s Day!
In the wisdom of Chinese medicine, when Yin is nourished and Qi flows freely, a woman’s spirit shines and life moves in harmony.
Today we celebrate the strength, resilience, and wisdom of women everywhere.

02/03/2026

100% agree.

The deepest kind of medicine is still human connection. 🤟🏽

I spend my days immersed in advanced labs, precision protocols, clinical nutrition, peptides, regenerative therapies, and the evolving science of functional medicine. I analyze biomarkers, track inflammatory patterns, decode hormone cascades, and build personalized strategies rooted in evidence.

That scientific rigor is essential. It allows us to uncover root causes and create meaningful physiological change.

But healing is not built on data alone.

There is a layer of medicine that never shows up on a lab report. It lives in the pauses between questions. In the way someone tells their story. In the emotional undercurrents that shape physiology just as much as food or supplements do.

In my telehealth sessions, I am listening for more than symptoms. I want to know what energizes you, what drains you, what brings you peace, what feels overwhelming. I want to understand your rhythms, your stressors, your joys, your environment. Because the most effective protocol is the one that fits your real life.

True wellness is precision guided by compassion. It is physiology informed by story. It is strategy aligned with meaning.

That is the medicine I believe in.

02/03/2026

I became a TCM practitioner because I wanted to help women and 24 years later, one of the things I'm most proud of is helping women reclaim their cycles.
Period pain is one of the most undertreated conditions I see. Women are told to take ibuprofen or more and just get on with it. But when we address the root from a TCM view — qi stagnation, blood stasis, cold in the uterus — the change is profound.
Research backs it.
My patients prove it every week with their feedback.
My message- Period pain is not something you just have to put up with.

☯️