Paddington Clinic Blog

Quitting tobacco is one of the most important things you can do to improve your health. But the road to get there isn’t always easy. If you’re trying to quit smoking, acupuncture is a natural way to help you curb your nicotine cravings. Acupuncture, along with Chinese herbs and hypnotherapy, may not be as well-known […]

Did you know that marijuana is the most widely used drug on the planet following tobacco and alcohol? So what happens when you smoke marijuana? The active chemical in marijuana, THC creates ‘heat’ in the stomach. Heat manifests as an insatiable hunger. The fire in the belly just burns up the food, causing you to

It’s the most wonderful time of the year—but also one of the most stressful! Make the season more enjoyable by stopping stress in its tracks with these tips this Christmas. Be satisfied with “good enough”. Don’t always go for bigger and better when planning your holiday, and avoid unrealistic expectations of how things should look

There are lots of good quality, naturopathic products to help boost focus, concentration and mental clarity. Here are our favourite five. Bacopa: Bacopa is commonly used for Alzheimer disease, memory and thinking skills (cognitive function), anxiety, and attention deficit-hyperactivity disorder (ADHD). It is thought that Bacopa might increase certain brain chemicals that are involved in

Are you having difficulties recalling what you ate for dinner last night or feeling generally fuzzy in the head? Do you have trouble coming up with new ideas or find yourself having to study twice as much to retain half the information? Brain fog can muddle our words as much as our thoughts. It can

Brain fog is a noticeable sign that your lifestyle and diet need an upgrade. Research suggests that one in seven adults between the ages 18 to 39, and one in four adults older than 39, will experience some short-term memory loss. “Brain fog,” also referred to as “baby brain” by new mothers, and “mental fatigue”

A guiding principal in Chinese Medicine is that by living and harmonising yourself with the seasons, you are able to cultivate your health and prevent disease. After all, Chinese medicine sprang from the observation of nature and is organized around the interaction of the nature’s five elements: Water, Wood, Fire, Metal and Earth. Each of

Many people think of testosterone in relation to men’s hormones, and while it is a key player, growth hormone and cortisol levels also have a profound impact on men’s health. Here’s how you can help keep these three hormone levels in balance. Testosterone Testosterone is responsible for men’s confidence, drive, and desire for sex and

It is natural for testosterone levels to decline as a person ages, but there are steps that they can take to slow, and perhaps reverse, the process. Testosterone is an important hormone for both men and women. Even though it’s often associated with a man’s libido, testosterone occurs in both sexes from birth. In females,

Depression affects many people, and it can be life changing. Medical treatment and counselling can often help relieve symptoms, but lifestyle remedies and natural therapies can also play a large and important role in depression management, with some strategies of preventing or minimizing depression as follows. 1. Diet One factor that may contribute to depression

We all feel wrung out sometimes by the stress of daily life and, unfortunately, we tend to reach for junk food. But high-calorie or sugary foods only trick us into thinking we feel better. Eating healthy food (and making that a conscious choice) can actually offer some real stress relief. End the cycle of turning

A long healthy, disease-free life is a good reason to stick to habits like taking the stairs, snacking on nuts and meditating regularly but, let’s face it, some of us prefer instant gratification. That’s why we’ve sifted through the latest research to discover both the immediate perks and long-term payoffs of a range of healthy