Difficulty conceiving: assessment and informed care
Difficulty conceiving can have several causes and may involve either or both partners. Medical assessment helps clarify possible factors and appropriate next steps.
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Explore articles on Chinese medicine, acupuncture and everyday wellbeing. These articles provide general information; individual care starts with a professional assessment.
Your first Chinese medicine visit: what to discuss
A first consultation is an opportunity to explain your concerns, ask questions and decide whether a proposed approach is suitable for you. You do not…
Read article ↗Kidney Yang: understanding a traditional Chinese medicine term
Kidney Yang is a concept within traditional Chinese medicine. The word Kidney in this framework does not have the same meaning as the anatomical kidneys…
Read article ↗Weight management at MediHope: an individual approach
Weight management is a personal, ongoing process. This page replaces our earlier seven-day challenge information. It does not offer a rapid-weight-loss target or promise a…
Read article ↗What influences your appetite?
Appetite is shaped by signals from the body and brain, as well as sleep, habits, emotions, medicines and the situation around us. Feeling hungry is…
Read article ↗Blood stasis: a traditional Chinese medicine concept
Blood stasis is a term used in traditional Chinese medicine pattern descriptions. It is not interchangeable with a diagnosed blood clot, blocked artery or laboratory…
Read article ↗Spleen Qi: understanding traditional terminology
Spleen Qi is a concept used in traditional Chinese medicine. It should not be confused with the anatomical spleen, a diagnosis of digestive disease or…
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Chinese medicine theories: concepts and clinical limits
Traditional Chinese medicine uses an established vocabulary to describe observations and patterns. Learning these terms can help you understand a consultation, but it is different…
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What happens during a Chinese medicine consultation?
A Chinese medicine consultation may include a discussion of your concerns, health history and current care, together with observations made within a traditional Chinese medicine…
Read article ↗Body fat and metabolism: the broader picture
The body stores and uses energy continuously. Body fat is one energy store, but short-term changes in fuel use do not automatically translate into a…
Read article ↗Fasting and metabolism: questions to consider
Fasting means going without food for a period of time. Different fasting patterns are not equivalent, and a description of fuel use during fasting does…
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Allergy symptoms and Chinese medicine: understanding the boundaries
Allergy symptoms can affect the nose, eyes, skin, breathing or digestion. The first step is to understand the cause and whether urgent medical care is…
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How do kidney stones form?
Kidney stones are solid collections of crystals that form from substances in urine. Their size, location and composition vary, and these differences affect the care…
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Acupuncture and dry needling: questions to ask before treatment
Acupuncture and dry needling both involve inserting fine needles through the skin. They can differ in their assessment framework, the purpose of needling and the…
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Diabetes and blood lipids: why both need attention
Blood glucose and blood fats are different measurements. A person with diabetes may also have changes in cholesterol or triglycerides, so checking glucose alone does…
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Cholesterol and blood glucose: different tests, connected risks
Cholesterol and glucose are both found in the blood, but they have different roles. A glucose result cannot tell you your cholesterol level, and a…
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Abdominal fat: a balanced approach to health
Where the body stores fat can be relevant to health, but there is no single food, exercise or treatment that guarantees a change around the…
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Does acupuncture hurt? Sensations, consent and safety
People experience needling differently. A brief prick, a dull ache or a feeling of heaviness may occur, but you should not feel obliged to tolerate…
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Constipation: symptoms, assessment and care
Constipation can involve hard stools, straining, discomfort or passing stools less often than is normal for you. Several factors can contribute, including food, fluids, activity,…
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Skin cancer: recognising changes and seeking medical care
New, changing or non-healing skin lesions should be assessed by a doctor. Skin cancer requires medical diagnosis and a treatment plan suited to the type…
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Tennis elbow: understanding pain on the outside of the elbow
Tennis elbow usually describes pain related to tendons on the outside of the elbow. It can occur with repetitive arm or wrist activity, including activities…
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