Spring has sprung in Brisbane. September is here, and the days are getting longer, warmer and more colourful. The jacarandas, the red flame trees, the golden flowers of the silky oak, and the purple-pink bougainvillea – all are luring us outside, where the Brisbane Festival is kicking off. Around the world, Spring is a time of …
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Environmental toxicityGlobal warming, bushfires out of control, hurricanes and cyclones, floods, polluted waterways, endangered species, melting icecaps – these are some of the environmental issues that are confronting our world today. With increasing warnings from scientists, we are more aware than ever before about the urgent need for action. We are all trying to do …
Challenges In Our Environment
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With the short days, crisp mornings and cold nights, we know it is Winter in Brisbane. Many of us tend to seek foods this season to warm us up and give us the energy we need. In the Ancient East Asian tradition, to live in harmony with the seasons is essential. A life of balance …
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Depression Our last blog examined anxiety and the impact this common mental health condition can have on our quality of life and functioning. This blog will look at depression to understand more about the causes and symptoms and how acupuncture can help. What is depression? Everyone feels sad or down at some time in their …
As the COVID pandemic wreaks havoc on our world, levels of anxiety and depression have soared, as people try to adjust in this new world. In the next two blogs, we will be looking at these two common mental health conditions, to understand more about the causes and symptoms, and how acupuncture can help. In …
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A good deal has been happening at Ondol Clinic, and we would like to share the news…
It’s the time of the year again, we have entered the cold and flu season.
For many of us, colds and flu are just another part of life that we have to suffer through with trips to the Dr, swallowing cold and flu tablets, sore throat lozenges and cough syrup. Admittedly, social distancing and improved hand hygiene in recent times have lowered the infection rate significantly. However, we are still vulnerable to catching colds.
What is insomnia? Insomnia relates to many different types of disrupted sleep. Whether it is short or long term, it can impact your everyday life considerably. The main characteristics of insomnia are difficulty falling asleep at night or failure to stay asleep. It is one of the most common issues in society. It can cause many other problems such …
What is Irritable Bowel Syndrome? Around one in five Australians experience symptoms of IBS at some time. Classified as a functional gastrointestinal disorder, IBS is characterised by recurrent abdominal pain, bloating and abnormal bowel habits, often alternating constipation and diarrhea. Women are more prone to IBS, and symptoms often first occur in adulthood. It can …
Friday the 12th of February is the Chinese New Year! Welcome to 2021 – the Year of the Ox. If you were born in 1937, 1949, 1961, 1973 1985 1997, 2009 or 2021 – you are an Ox! In Chinese culture, the Ox is a valued animal. Oxen are the hard workers in the background, intelligent and …
