By Dr Leela Klein With the changing of the seasons, especially the transition from warm to cold weather, many people become more susceptible to colds and flu. The great news is that Chinese medicine is equipped to deal with colds and flus at any stage. “Let food be thy…
By Dr Shami Are you free for a chat? “So sorry, been really busy, must catch up soon, how about in 5 weeks’ time, on a Friday between 1 and 3pm? Can’t stay long, must leave on time as I have to rush somewhere else.” Sound familiar? And your…
By Dr Shami Do you ever feel frustrated when your loved one comes home and instead of making eye contact with you, is glued to his/ her phone instead? Having a conversation with an old friend and she is constantly checking her phone for messages, leaving you thinking “why do…
By Dr Shami Could you be suffering from Chronic Stress? Cast your mind back to a moment in which you felt under pressure. Racing against the clock to hand an assignment in on time? An exam you felt underprepared for? Unsure how you were going to pay…
Meet our Dedicated Dietitian, Jess: After setting out to study Nutrition, Jess went on to do her Masters in Dietetics; not completely sure if it was the right path for her, but now, many years later, Jess joined me for an interview to let me in on just why it…
Wonderfully kind, nurturing, insightful, wickedly smart – our Counsellor. We wanted you all to have a chance to get to know our lovely Sue, so we sat down with her and questioned the counsellor! Which life events led you into becoming a counsellor? Well, the short answer…
By Dr Shami Barathan Imagine a day when you wake up in the morning, filled with energy and excitement as you prepare yourself for the upcoming day. You bounce out of bed and leisurely sit down to eat breakfast with your loved ones, smiling and enjoying the first conversation of…
When you’ve got a bad back, you absolutely know about it. Sitting, walking, bending – even lying in bed – can be excruciatingly painful with back pain, and believe it or not, something as simple as feeding your baby in a high chair can add to the pain. As a…
By the time women give birth, over 1/3 of their extra wight will come from the baby, the placenta and the amniotic fluid. Here are some averages to give you an idea….– At birth a baby weighs about 3.3kg– The placenta weighs 0.7kg– The amniotic fluid weighs 0.8kg The other…
