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Sugar Free September – tips for success

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Before I even heard of #sugarfreeseptember, 4 weeks ago I went sugar free as part of returning to the Paleo diet. Depending on your health concerns, weight loss needs you can cut out just refined sugar through to anything of the overly sweet nature including things like honey. Going sugar free can be tough in […]

Spring

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To paraphrase from the Yellow Emperor, “Spring is the season where all living creatures grow” Growth is a vital part of our lives, not just physically but mentally. The spring season brings warmpth that pushes our Yang Qi (Energy) from it’s hybernative state of winter to the exterior of the body. The sun rises earlier […]

Diaphragm Breathing – A proven way to reduce stress

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Stress comes in many forms, especially at this time of the year we can be worried about money, job security, family pressure, exams and end of study pressure or just feeling really busy as many festive season events start to fill up our calender. In one journal article, authors Varvogli and Darviri 1 listed Diaphragmatic Breathing as […]

You’re a Peach

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In Chinese herbal medicine, the kernel of peaches are used as a herb, but it’s fruit also has medicinal properties. While the kernels must be used by a trained herbalist as they contain poison, which is controlled by their preparation methods, the fruit is quite easily accessible and safe to use. Peaches are coming into […]

What Chinese Medicine Considers Healthy

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There are so many conflicting advise given by different “natural” modalities, that it’s no wonder people get confused about what’s good for your body, what things to avoid. Firstly, Chinese medicine places great emphasis on prevention of illness. Early detection and treatment Balance – yin and yang Preservation of precious substances – Qi, Jing and Xue. […]

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Beat the Heat

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If you live in Australia, no doubt you know it’s summer. Where I am in Perth, it’s been up to 44 degrees already! Did you know that the weather is significant in the cause of disease according to Chinese medicine? Heat is one of “6 Pathogens”, that can invade the body and cause disharmonies. Heat […]

News

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Concession Day – Friday continues in 2015 Do you know someone who could benefit from regular acupuncture but might not be able to afford it? Tell them about our concession day. INS INFO ABOUT CONCESSION DAY Learn More about Chinese Medicine on Youtube Marie is now on Youtube explaining the common questions people […]

FAQ – Who do we treat at Metro Health?

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I work FIFO, can I still get treatment? Yes, our clinic caters for patients who have a FIFO schedule. We can offer you treatment courses of acupuncture over a short period of time and give you herbs to take over the time when your away. We also have a distance practice service where you can […]

Acupuncture

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At Metro Health, we aim to make your acupuncture a pleasant, relaxing experience. Acupuncture involves the insertion of fine, sterile single-use needles into specific sites (acu-points). During the treatment you should feel a sensation such as tingling, numbness, dull ache or heaviness in the area or traveling around your body. Many people experience a an acupuncture […]