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The Link Between Medication & Weight Gain

By on October 2, 2017   /   Fat & Weight   /   5 Comments
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The Link Between Medication & Weight Gain

When most people talk about weight gain the conversation usually revolve around lifestyle factors. Eating too many calories, drinking alcohol, not exercising enough and the list goes on… However, one common reason making people fat is the use of common drugs. Fat Gain & Medication The current statistics show up to 15% of weight issues are caused by medication. This is three times more than genetic factors. Some drugs increase appetite and others impair the bodies ability to burn calories. Some drugs make us store excess fluid and make us look puffy. A Reference Guide Over the counter drugs such as

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Treating Carpal Tunnel Syndrome

By on October 2, 2017   /   Pain   /   Leave a comment
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Treating Carpal Tunnel Syndrome

There are many reasons why people experience pain, however one common complaint people have is carpal tunnel syndrome. What is Carpal Tunnel Syndrome? When there is compression of the median nerve on the palm side of the wrist between tendons that flex the hand. This is called carpal tunnel syndrome. How Does it Develop?  There are a number of reasons why carpal tunnel syndrome can develop. Firstly trauma of the wrist may lead to thickness of the flexor retinaculum, creating compression of the median nerve. Secondly oedema or thickness of the soft tissue, lipoma or ganglion in the carpal tunnel

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Treating Golfer’s Elbow

By on October 1, 2017   /   Pain   /   5 Comments
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Treating Golfer's Elbow

Most people describe pain on the inner side of the elbow as “golfers elbow” while doctors use the term medial epicondylitis. On a wider scale, a small percentage of people diagnosed with golfers elbow actually play golf! What is Golfer’s Elbow?  When there is strain of the inner part of the elbow (medical epicondyle), it causes inflammation and acute or chronic pain. How Does it Develop? Overusing the forearm can create fatigue in the muscles and tendons. This fatigue increases the chance of muscle and tendon strain and tears, leading to inflammation. In Chinese medicine, there’s an additional reason why

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Treating Tennis Elbow With Acupuncture

By on October 1, 2017   /   Pain   /   1 Comment
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Treating Tennis Elbow With Acupuncture

Most people describe pain on the outside of the elbow as “tennis elbow”, while doctors call it lateral epicondylitis. On a wider scale less than 5% of people diagnosed with tennis elbow actually play tennis. How Does it Develop?  Tennis elbow manifests when there’s strain of the forearm (extensor muscles) and their attachments near the outside of the elbow. Overusing and repetitive moving forearm muscles can create strain and tears in the muscle and tendons, leading to inflammation. In Chinese medicine, there is an additional reason why some people are prone to these types of inflammatory conditions. Once reason is

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Doctors Confirm New Hay Fever Treatment

By on October 1, 2017   /   Respiratory/Immune System   /   2 Comments
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Doctors Confirm New Hay Fever Treatment

New research shows hay fever sufferers can find relief with acupuncture. In a study of four hundred and twenty two people with grass and pollen allergies. Those assigned to twelve acupuncture sessions found more relief than patients who didn’t receive acupuncture. The Evidence On average each participant in the acupuncture group had greater improvement. Those in the acupuncture group were able to use less antihistamine medication over an eight week period. “The study was well done and ‘positive” said Dr. Harold Nelson, an allergist from a Denver hospital specialising in respiratory diseases. Lastly, “There are more people who want to

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Treating Sinusitis Naturally

By on April 28, 2017   /   Sinusitis   /   4 Comments
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Treating Sinusitis Naturally

Most people describe blocked and painful sinuses as a blocked nose. While doctors call it acute or chronic sinusitis. What are Sinuses?  The sinuses are air filled spaces inside the skull that are lined with moist tissue. There’s four pairs: Frontal Sinus Maxillary Sinus Ethmoidal Sinus Sphenoidal Sinus What is Sinusitis? When there’s inflammation of the sinuses, this is called sinusitis. (-itis) meaning inflammation. This is usually due to viral, bacterial, fungal infection or allergic reactions. There are 4 types: Acute (resolves in 30 days) Sub-acute (30-90 days) Re-current (10 days between end and start of new episode) Chronic (90 days or more) Firstly, a blocked or

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Treating Insomnia With Chinese Medicine

By on February 15, 2017   /   Insomnia   /   1 Comment
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Treating Insomnia With Chinese Medicine

In my first day of practice, a woman visited my office because she’d been five years without a full nights sleep. As you could imagine she was physically depleted. It was affecting her life at work and relationship with her husband until it got got so bad that she decided to stop pretending like everything was ok. So she applied for an assessment with me. She’s not alone, up to half of all Australians experience symptoms of insomnia. What is Insomnia? Insomnia is a difficulty falling or staying asleep. It not a disorder itself, but is a symptom of a

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Treating Chronic Fatigue With Chinese Medicine

By on January 7, 2017   /   Chronic Fatigue Syndrome   /   2 Comments
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Treating Chronic Fatigue With Chinese Medicine

As many as 2% of Australians experience chronic fatigue syndrome (CFS) each year. CFS is a severe, long-lasting type of fatigue. There are no known disorders explaining it in a western medical framework and therefore are no viable western medical treatment for CFS. How is CFS diagnosed?  Unexplained fatigue plus the following factors are used as a guide: Severe fatigue for six months or more Fatigue that isn’t due to exercise or improved by rest Reduced ability to perform daily activities Sore throat, low grade fever, and enlarged painful lymph nodes Muscle, abdominal, multi-joint pain New onset and severity of

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Managing Pre-menstrual Syndrome With Chinese Medicine

By on December 21, 2016   /   Women's Health   /   5 Comments
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Managing Pre-menstrual Syndrome With Chinese Medicine

You might be here because you’ve resigned yourself to putting up with the symptoms of pre-menstrual syndrome (PMS). You might even think PMS is something you have to put up with. PMS is a common reason for women to visit my office because Acupuncture and Chinese medicine tend to be a safe and effective option for most women. What is PMS? PMS is described as irritability, anxiety, oedema, breast tenderness and or headache 7-10 days before and ending a few hours after menses begins. Symptoms can last a few hours to up to ten days and can also include insomnia

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Treating Anxiety Naturally

By on December 7, 2016   /   Emotional Health   /   3 Comments
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Treating Anxiety Naturally

People of all ages find it difficult to control their thoughts and maintain a balanced state of mind. Some people describe their mood as “anxious”. However there are differences between having anxiety and feeling everyday stressors. What is Anxiety? Anxiety it the assumption that in the near future, you or someone close to you will experience: More pain than pleasure Greater loss than Gain More negative than positive Greater drawback than benefit A lopsided perception has been created.  This imbalanced perception of reality leads to the symptoms we call anxiety. There are several types of anxiety, each have different features.

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