An unspoken myth that I find myself constantly busting for my female patients is that periods are meant to be painful. This is not so, ladies! I’ve worked with many women who have basically trained themselves to endure such severe pain that it completely disrupts their lives, leaving them to miss work or other important obligations while staying home curled up in a ball for hours or even days. Periods often get a bad rap because of this; I’m here to tell you that your periods can and should be far less eventful AND definitely allow you to carry on with life without interruption.
Tuesday, February 1st marks the first day of the Chinese New Year. Also known as the Lunar New Year or Spring Festival, it is celebrated at the second new moon following the Winter Solstice. This festival marks the end of winter and the beginning of a long-awaited spring! According to the Chinese Zodiac, 2022 is the Year of the Tiger. So what does the Year of the Tiger have in store for us? And will it be better than 2021, Year of the Ox?
The holidays are upon us and it is often a time where people gets colds and flu after the busy lead up to Christmas. Taking good care of yourself at this time is important to ensure that your immune system stays strong and flexible.
During this season, I find myself treating many patients experiencing symptoms of the cold or flu. The main goal, of course, is to get them feeling well again so they can return to their their daily lives full of energy and resilience.
Following are some of the ways that I can support you with Traditional Chinese Medicine as we head into the holidays
Have you ever felt tired for long periods of time even after a nights sleep? Have you felt tension in your back or shoulders regularly? In times of huge pressure, uncertain situations and where sustained effort is required, our vitality is crucial. It's easy to get into a downward spiral and end up with adrenal fatigue, making mistakes and crashing out exhausted. Would you like to feel more energised and refreshed and feeling more alive every day as well as more resilient and able to cope with change?
Estimates from the Australian Bureau of Statistics 2017–18 National Health estimate about 4.0 million Australians (16% of the population) have back problems. It is estimated that 70–90% of people will suffer from lower back pain in some form at some point in their lives. Pain is the main symptom in most back problems. But what is back pain and what can you do to prevent it?
If your mornings look like this: alarm goes off, get ready for work, chug down a coffee and fly out the door and your first bite of food is a couple of hours later (if you're lucky) then you need to read this. If you are also having an endless battle with your hormones then you DEFINITELY need to read this.
