Acupuncture In Pregnancy
The use of acupuncture during pregnancy can help manage and assist in many ways. Some of the common use of acupuncture for the assistant in pregnancy are Nausea, vomiting and dry retching
Continue readingEndometriosis – A Chinese Medicine Perspective
Endometriosis is a condition in which the endometrium lining (interior lining of the uterus) is found outside of the uterine cavity causing inflammation, adhesion and cysts. It is estimated that endometriosis
Continue readingEczema from a Chinese Medicine Perspective
Eczema, also known a dermatitis is a debilitating skin condition that affects 1 in 3 Australasian (Eczema Association of Australia). Eczema can occur in any stages of life starting as young as early childhood
Continue readingBetween Movement and Stillness by Dr Jacqueline Heng
In Chinese medicine, the Heart house the Mind (Shen), the seat of consciousness and intelligence. What we think, feel, express and sense are manifestation of our Shen. The Heart is also
Continue readingHow Chinese Medicine Assists with Natural Conception
Falling pregnant isn’t always easy for some women. It’s a journey that often begins with excitement and can turn into an ongoing challenge fraught with stress and feelings of guilt or blame. Fertility
Continue readingKnown Causes for Miscarriages
Miscarriages, unfortunately, can happen for a number of reasons. Couples who have experienced one or multiple miscarriages may have been told that the reason why it happened cannot be explained (what is
Continue readingEarly Pregnancy Care with Chinese Medicine and Acupuncture
In our recent article ‘Preventing Miscarriages with Chinese Medicine and Acupuncture here, it was discussed how early pregnancy care is one of the prerequisites in preventing the likelihood of a miscarriage. This
Continue readingPreventing Miscarriages with Chinese Medicine
Miscarriage is one of the most common infertility conditions that we see in our everyday clinical practice. Almost 25% of pregnancies are lost within the first 12 weeks of gestation. This is mainly due
Continue readingDr. Scott Ling on the Coronavirus and Strengthening your Immune Response
The intent of this article is to inform you about the recent outbreaks of coronavirus and explain various preventative measures that you can take to protect yourself. Continue reading to learn more about
Continue readingABC News called out the IVF Industry. This is what Dr Scott Ling had to say.
Earlier this week, ABC News published an article on the IVF industry and the stories many men and women, who had undergone IVF, had to share. Stories that have gone untold. Until now. “The whole
Continue readingTreating Ovarian Hyperstimulation Syndrome (OHSS) with Acupuncture
By now you would have learnt about Ovarian Hyperstimulation Syndrome or OHSS, the symptoms, the risks and when it can occur in your IVF journey. In this article, we’re going to focus less on these details
Continue readingLife with Spasticity – A Physiotherapist’s Perspective
The impact of spasticity varies from person to person, it could be clinically present but have no impact on your function or it could be a large increase in tone that can affect your quality of life.What
Continue readingAcupuncture Cancer Treatment Through Pulse Diagnosis – Dr Ling’s Latest Upskill
On 21 & 22, August 2018, Dr Scott Ling attended a 2 day seminar in Melbourne. The seminar topic was acupuncture cancer treatment based on pulse diagnosis. This seminar was presented by 80 year
Continue readingDr Ling Completes His Zhu’s ER Scalp Acupuncture Internship
On the 13th of November 2017, Dr Ling commenced a 6 day internship for Zhu’s Scalp Acupuncture. The internship took place at the prestigious JinJiang Hospital in Fujian, China.What makes this internship
Continue readingGiving Birth – The Chinese Medicine Way
When the body goes into labour it produces natural hormonesThese natural labour hormones helps ensure a smooth and painless birth.Yes it is possible!When labour is medically induced a combination of drugs
Continue readingPPPD Treatment: It’s Not Just in Your Head
A patient of mine was recently presented with symptom of dizziness. My diagnosis was Persistent Postural-Perceptual Dizziness (PPPD).PPPD is relatively “recent” diagnosis. PPHD will be listed in the
Continue readingMTHFR GENE MUTATION: Latest TCM Treatment
What is MTHFR and what is the MTHFR gene mutation treatment?MTHFR is an enzyme that adds a methyl group to folic acid to make it usable by the body.The process of methylation also involves the enzyme from
Continue readingHay Fever: Prevent & Manage With Chinese Medicine
Although spring signifies new beginnings, it also marks the start of pollen season… …and for most of us, this means one thing – hay fever. Do you: wonder each spring how bad will this
Continue readingDr Ling’s Navel Acupuncture Internship in Wenzhou, China
Last week, Dr Ling travelled to WenZhou China. This 5 day trip was for a navel acupuncture internship in a clinic in WenZhou.Dr Ling and colleagues are receiving instruction from the chief doctor at the
Continue readingVestibular Workshop: Sustain Health Gets More Balanced
Dr Woon Jee Tio and Dr Scott Ling recently attended a 2 day neuroscience workshop. Located in Melbourne, the workshop focused on the vestibular system.Dr Danielle Gregory and Dr Paul Noone conducted the
Continue readingWhat Is Hypomenorrhoea and What Are the Causes?
What is hypomenorrhoea and what are the causes? How we treat hypomenorrhoea with Chinese medicine.Hypomenorrhoea is simply a light period or scanty menstruation.Possible causes of hypomenorrhoea include:hormonal
Continue readingIt’s Official: Read About Dr Ling’s Outstanding PhD Graduation
Dr Ling has finished the hard work and the celebration is complete! On the 14 May 2017, Dr Ling passed his PhD panel interview. This review took place at the Guangzhou University of Traditional Chinese
Continue readingSimply Put… If It Feels Right, Do It!
Many of us get confused and overloaded with health regimes and advice.Managing diet, exercise, rest, work, relationships, medicines etc…. all have an impact on our well-being. It can become difficult
Continue readingIndoor vs Outdoor Running – The Pros and Cons
Oh, the cold chilly mornings!The other day, when I woke up to 6 degrees outside, I stepped out to my garden all rugged up, runners on…. then the cold hit my face!It reminded me of the mornings in
Continue readingDr Scott Ling Passes His PhD Panel Review
Professor Li Sai Mei & Dr Scott LingFor the past 3 years Dr Ling has been working on his PhD. A PhD stands for ‘Doctor of Philosophy’, sometimes referred to as a ‘doctorate’. It is the highest
Continue readingDr Ling Attends Zhu’s Scalp Acupuncture Seminar in Kuala Lumpur
Last week, Dr Ling attended a 4 day Zhu’s Scalp Acupuncture (ZSA) seminar held in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. The focus was on neurological conditions, pain management and acupuncture anaesthesia.Also
Continue readingParkinson’s and Scalp Acupuncture Treatment
For those suffering from Parkinson’s Disease the outlook can often look bleak. There is no known cure for Parkinson’s. This progression is usually relentless over the remaining years of a
Continue readingGenerate 700 New Brain Cells EVERYDAY
Your brain has the capability to generate around 700 new brain cells EVERYDAY …The area of the brain responsible for this is known as the hippocampus.This hippocampus handles:learning new informationstoring
Continue readingThe Cause of Heavy Periods [Menorrhagia]
Menorrhagia: the medical term for menstrual periods with abnormally heavy or prolonged bleeding. Women who suffer from heavy periods find it quite distressing when period time comes. It can disrupt their
Continue readingDr Pritchard and Dr Yu Complete ‘Jing Fang’ Course
At Sustain Health, all practitioners are relentless in finding opportunities to up skill. By upgrading our professional knowledge we can offer the best patient treatment outcome. Under the National Law,
Continue reading