Understanding Adrenal Fatigue AKA Burnout
What is adrenal fatigue? Adrenal Fatigue or burnout is an stress-related condition that occurs when your adrenal glands, hypothalamus and pituitary gland are functioning below their optimal level. It is the result of chronic physical or emotional stress disrupting the body’s ability to make stress hormones in the right amounts and at the right time […]
Menopause – Hot Flushes?
Understanding the Transition to Menopause Hot flushes? Irregular periods? Sleep problems? Anxiety? Weight gain? If you’re 40+ and experiencing these symptoms, thoughts of experiencing menopause may be setting in. What is menopause? Menopause is defined as the cessation of a woman’s ovarian function, with menstruation and ovulation coming to an end. During this process the […]
Bloating, Cramping, Constipation? You could have SIBO
WHAT IS SIBO? SIBO or Small Intestine Bacterial Overgrowth is a condition where there is an abnormal number of bacteria present in the small intestine. These are normal bacteria, usually found in the large intestine, that ferment starches and fibres into gases that damage the small intestine and cause a lot of symptoms. SYMPTOMS OF […]
How do I know if my back pain is severe?
Back pain is very common and is one of the leading causes of disability world wide. It can range from a simple muscular ache to a raging hot disc with referred pain down the legs or even referred pain from cancer! So how do you know how bad, is bad? And when to seek help! […]
Deformational Plagiocephaly
What is Deformational Plagiocephaly (DP)? Deformational Plagiocephaly (DP) (also known as positional plagiocephaly, or flattening of the head) is an increasingly common condition in infants since the “Back to Sleep” program was initiated to help combat SIDS. • Children tend to grow out of DP as they spend less time lying down• Incidence has been […]
Allergies: Could your gut be to blame?
More than 70% of your immune system lies in your gastrointestinal tract with trillions of gut microbes involved in regulating immune responses on a day-to-day basis. Altered gut health can have a huge influence on how we react to allergens and if your struggle with allergies is pushing you to your limit, it’s time to […]
How Does Dry Needling Work? Video
Principal Chiropractor, Dr Ryan Yiap, explains in a short video how exactly does dry needling work. There has been a lot of evidence showing the effectiveness of dry needling to help with trigger points or “knots” in the muscles. But many people ask how exactly does dry needling work. To understand that we need to […]
The Role Cortisol Plays In Weight Gain
Did you ever think that Cortisol, a steroid hormone, may be responsible for your excess and stubborn kilos? Stress is a part of our everyday lives, it’s a natural body response that in small amounts is actually beneficial for the body, challenging and helping us adapt on a physical and emotional level. We are lucky […]
Can Hair loss be caused by Autoimmune Disease?
Males and females can both be affected by hair loss which may be caused by a number of different factors. Otherwise known as alopecia, losing hair affects approximately 2% of the population and can be classified as alopecia areata (patches/areas of hair loss) or alopecia totalis (complete hair loss). Alopecia can be very distressing for […]
TCM Acupuncture Vs Dry Needling Video
Principal Chiropractor, Dr Ryan Yiap, explains in a short video the difference between (TCM) traditional chinese acupuncture vs dry needling. Many times when people come in to say that they’ve already had some acupuncture the follow up question is, “Was that traditional chinese medicine acupuncture or dry needling?” They would then have a look of […]