We all know that losing weight is good for your health and well-being, but it can also be very difficult in practice. Everyone hopes to have a healthy body so that they can enjoy life more. But many people are overweight which affects their quality of life and increases the risks of diabetes, high blood [...]
Time is flying by and Christmas is approaching quickly. All the staff at Ping Ming Health wish you a safe and happy Christmas and New Year. We wish you even better health and more happiness in 2012. All of our practitioners and clinic assistants have been working very hard through the whole year to help [...]
From my clinical experience, I think that most miscarriages can be prevented and helped. The important thing is that both sides (pregnant woman and practitioner) are aware of this issue and to pay more attention to it, especially from the beginning of the pregnancy. In this article I will share the knowledge about how to [...]
Dizziness is a very common disease in the clinic, many issues can have dizziness as one of their symptoms such as neck and shoulder problems, internal organ disorders, acute infection of the five senses, inner ear and vision problems, high or low blood pressure. But some of the causes may be very serious. This article [...]
Carpal tunnel syndrome is very common. It can cause severe pain in the arm and hand. In some cases it will require an operation, however this can be treated effectively with acupuncture to avoid an operation. In this article I will share with you why acupuncture can help carpal tunnel syndrome. 1. Symptoms Symptoms that [...]
Bedwetting is a common child disorder, which can concern many parents. As children get older, they too feel may embarrassed. This can affect the child’s confidence and relationship between their friends. In this article, I will share some knowledge to help find out the causes of bed wetting and to fix the problem as soon [...]
Parents worry when their growing children do not want to eat. Parents use many ways to encourage their children to eat, but sometimes without success. Some parents even put the food into their child’s mouth but the child spits it out. If you are having this problem with your child, I think you will have [...]
Urine is the largest excretion from the body. Both Western medicine and Traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) pay attention to the condition of urine as it plays an important role in the diagnosis of some diseases. However, TCM looks at the condition of urine differently, as it is like a window into the body’s health. TCM [...]
High blood pressure (hypertension) is a very common disease presenting in the clinic and in many cases patients are unaware that they even have a problem with their blood pressure, discovering it only upon a general health check. High blood pressure can be a cause of headaches or stroke. A 60 year old client discovered [...]
A panic attack is not a heart attack, however many symptoms of a panic attack are similar to those of a heart attack. Panic attacks can affect the functioning of the heart during the attack such as having palpitations. If panic attacks occur for a long time or are very often, it may damage the [...]
In my clinic, one of my clients had a sleeping disorder. She told me at the same time that she suffered from heart burn for many years and had to take medication regularly. She asked me if I could help her with this issue. After checking her, I told her that her sleeping disorder and [...]
In this article I will answer the questions about itchiness around the vagina area. This topic can make many women shy to discuss with others or your practitioner as it is a very sensitive topic. One of my clients called me complaining from itchiness in the vagina area for a few months. She was at [...]
If you have had disrupted sleep by insomnia for a long time, after reading this article I hope that it will give you a good idea how to achieve the beginning of a new sleeping pattern for the rest of your life. Humans spend one third of their life sleeping. This shows that quality sleep [...]
More than thirty years ago when I studied in University, I remember one of my teachers told us that when you have a case of headaches, especially those who suffer from them frequently; the first thing you should think is not how to stop the pain, but help the patient in finding the cause of [...]
In my clinic I have come to realise that polycystic ovaries or Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome (PCOS) is becoming more common. I encourage those with polycystic ovaries not to give up. Most of these cases can be helped with acupuncture and chinese medicine, especially in the early stages of the issue and those of young age. [...]
