Chronic and acute pain
What is chronic pain syndrome? Chronic pain syndrome is mostly starts with acute pain. The pain of this injury or sickness lasts longer than 6 months. It becomes chronic pain. (more…)
What is Chi Nei Tsang?
Chi Nei Tsang literally means “working the energy of the internal organs”. It was developed by Taoists in ancient China. Chi, our body’s life-force energy, moves through the internal channels, nervous system, blood vessels, and lymph glands. (more…)
What is chronic pain?
Chronic painis pain lasting weeks or even months. Doctors often define chronic pain as any pain that lasts for 3 to 6 months or more. (more…)
Treating Dizziness with TCM
Nearly all of us would get dizzy spells in our life time. When was the last time you had it? (more…)
How can we treat chronic pain?
Some of the ways we can treat chronic pain are by medications, acupuncture, electrical stimulation, nerve blocks or surgery. (more…)
What diet can I follow as a diabetic?
A diabetes dietsimply means eating the healthiest foods in moderate amounts and sticking to regular mealtimes, with foods that are naturally rich in nutrients, low in fats and calories. Key elements are fruits, vegetables and whole grains. A good diabetes diet may also be a good eating plan for anyone. (more…)
Signs and symptoms of diabetes
There may be signs and symptoms related to diabetes that we deem worrying to warrant a visit to the physician. (more…)
What is diabetes?
Diabetes is a long-term medical condition in which the blood glucose levels of a person remain higher than normal most of the time. It occurs when the pancreas does not produce enough insulin or when insulin does not work properly. Insulin is a hormone that reduces the blood glucose levels. (more…)
Tips for Managing Insomnia
Do you have insomnia? It is estimated that between 10% and 20% of the Singapore population experience insomnia. This can be in the form of difficulty falling asleep, remaining asleep, or waking up too early. (more…)