The body is designed to release hormones such as cortisol and adrenaline in response to a threatening situation (stress). These hormones give the body the extra capacity to escape from […]
Tennis elbow or lateral epicondylitis or epicondylalgia, is the most common type of elbow pain and contrary to its name is not caused just by playing tennis. Any type of […]
Winter brings with it the challenge of first avoiding sickness and then if you do catch a bug, recovering as soon as possible. There is much that can be done […]
A newly published study on acupuncture in 4 Melbourne emergency departments showed acupuncture as a valuable alternative to drug therapy. 200 patients experiencing pain and/or nausea received acupuncture and usual […]
In clinic we routinely use acupuncture, moxibustion and Chinese herbal medicine to support people undergoing Chemotherapy and radiotherapy treatment. Research continues to demonstrate the merit of this supportive care. A […]
Have you ever wondered what makes an acupuncture point different to any other part of the body? In an exciting first acupuncture points have been objectively identified using a technique […]
Allergies can be very troubling and we offer a range of options in the clinic to assist with allergies from acupuncture and Chinese herbs to specialized naturopathic immune techniques. There […]
Deciding to start a family and finding that it isn’t as easy as expected can come as a big shock. Approximately 10-15% of couples are impacted by infertility, and of […]
Menopause may be a natural process, but that doesn’t mean that some of the uncomfortable symptoms often associated with menopause need to be tolerated. Common menopausal symptoms that bring women […]
One of the most frustrating problems is when you are madly dieting and exercising but you’re still not shifting those kilos! This is usually a strong indicator that there is […]
Enhancing Fertility Naturally Deciding to start a family and finding that it isn’t as easy as expected can come as a big shock. Approximately 10-15% of couples are impacted by […]