A good friend recently returned to Brisbane after 10 years living and working in New York. As the Coronavirus escalated there, she felt increasingly alarmed and unsafe. The situation was rapidly deteriorating and in the last week of March, she decided to “come home”. Within 3 days she and her partner packed up their lives …
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Why is exercise so good as a self-care practice, especially in challenging times? Exercise is one of the best ways to bring down the levels of stress hormones such as cortisol and adrenaline, reduce inflammation and boost our immune system. The right amount of exercise can be beneficial for a variety of psychological conditions, including …
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Hi everybody, How are you doing? If you are one of the fortunate ones to be still employed, it might be time to go back to work after a restful Easter break. But what does “back to work” mean right now? For many of us, it means back to work somewhere in our own home. …
This year we celebrated a very different Easter holiday. Most of us stayed at home and pottered. No family gatherings, no religious gatherings, no beach walks, no camping but still lots of chocolate I hope. We all need it. Lindt even produced Easter bunnies with white choc masks this year to go with the times. And …
With the recent government announcements, we as the Ondol team would like to inform you about our trading status. As most of you probably know, Chinese medicine is a registered profession. It is regarded as an allied health profession by the Federal Government. Allied health is considered to be a primary health care service and thus serving an essential need. …
At the moment everybody is talking about the spread of COVID-19, the topic is hard to escape. We are inundated with updates and advice. Yesterday the World Health Organisation declared a pandemic, which is going to put stricter regulations on everybody worldwide. Our current environment is a global arena of fear and uncertainty. Judging by …
Cosmetic Facial Acupuncture – An Holistic Alternative To Conventional Cosmetic Therapies What Is Facial Rejuvenation Acupuncture (FRA)? Facial Rejuvenation Acupuncture (FRA), also known as Cosmetic Acupuncture, has attracted much media attention in the last few years. Celebrities, such as Gwyneth Paltrow, Madonna and Cher have been instrumental in making this ancient technique very popular. Looking younger …
One of our constant companions in modern life is stress. Stress is in everybody’s vocabulary; it’s part of our everyday life. Do you know anybody who is not stressed these days? The World Health Organisation calls stress “the health epidemic of the twenty-first century”. We can experience both “macro stress doses”, such as grief, and …
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In the last few weeks, we have been sending out our video series on the importance of foot health. Today we conclude the series with one of the most common conditions regarding feet that we see at our clinic: Plantar fasciitis (PF), also known as Jogger’s heel. So, let’s have a closer look into this debilitating problem. What …
When you are a health nut, you’re always on the search for new ideas and concepts to improve life and lifestyle. One of the leading doctors on lifestyle medicine is Dr Rangan Chatterjee, a UK-based GP. He became well known for his ground-breaking BBC TV show ‘Doctor in the House’ and his popular Podcast ‘Feel …
