We all want to make so many changes to live a life that is healthier and happier. Often, we don’t succeed because we take on too many challenges at once. We decide to exercise every day, quit alcohol, try that new diet, meditate… It becomes overwhelming and all too soon we go back to our …
Welcome to Spring! Have you had a chance to step into the Ondol Clinic backyard yet, to see the transformation that has occurred there? We are excited to announce that the healing garden has been completed, and now it just needs time to settle in and grow. Already it is proving to be a special …
It’s the time of the year again. With the change in season, allergic rhinitis is on the rise. What is allergic rhinitis? Commonly known as hay fever, allergic rhinitis occurs when the nose and eyes are coming into contact with allergens such as pollen, dust mite, moulds and animal dander. The body’s immune system recognises and then …
What is a migraine? Migraine is a common neurological disease that can be very disabling. It is typically a throbbing headache, usually on one side. It can be associated with nausea and vomiting and increased sensitivity to light and sound. What are the triggers? Triggers differ from person to person, but they can include: Environmental …
Weight Loss and Fertility Did you know that weight issues in women, both underweight and overweight, are a major contributing factor of infertility? Being underweight or overweight can significantly disrupt the reproductive system. It can cause menstrual dysfunction leading to anovulation and infertility (1). A decrease or increase of adipose tissue (body fat) in underweight/overweight women may disrupt …
If you have visited us at Ondol Clinic in the past few weeks, you may have noticed something is “afoot” out the back. We are very excited about what is happening and when the work is completed, we are guessing you will be too. This project will bring a wonderful new dimension to the clinic …
An Exciting New Project In Our Own Backyard: The Ondol Healing Garden Brisbane Read More »
We believe healthy people make healthy babies. At Ondol Clinic, we can help you develop a plan to prepare for a baby. Together we will examine your health, lifestyle and environmental factors that may have an impact on your chances to conceive as well as influence the health of your baby. The healthier you are, …
Acupuncture and moxibustion (herbal heat treatment) have been used for thousands of years in Asia to boost fertility and address the kinds of medical problems that prevent a woman/couple from conceiving. Recently this has become a popular adjunctive treatment to IVF treatments after studies have shown that it can increase the efficacy of IVF significantly (1). At Ondol …
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As Australia begins to talk about re-opening state borders, and a return to “normal” is on the horizon, it might be time to take stock and consider the impact of the global pandemic on our psyche. Even if we or our loved ones weren’t directly stricken by the virus, the long-term effects of quarantine and …
Reflections On Our New Times: The Stress Of It All Read More »
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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