Troubles Growing Up

Author: Physician Vivian Wen | February 2021 | Zhongjing TCMStress has become an inseparable part of our modern society and we often hear this term thrown around a lot. Stress is not inherently bad, as the right type and amount of stress can motivate productivity and performance. However, when we experience constant and prolonged stress, it can affect our physical, mental and social health. Taking appropriate measures to manage stress is important to improving our physical and mental well-being. Chronic stress can negatively impact our health in many ways and lead to a wide range of problems w..

Author: Physician Patricia Wang | April 2021 | Zhongjing TCM In today’s fast paced world where rest has become a luxury, we often neglect our bodies and experience some minor discomforting symptoms from time to time. Headache is one such symptom that has bothered almost everyone at some point in their lives. For some, headaches can just be uncomfortable and bothersome, but for others, the pain can be very intense and disabling. According to a 2003 study in Singapore, the prevalence of headache was 82.7% among 2096 respondents. In addition, some studies have found that the incidence of headache..

Author: Physician Quek Yi Yan | May 2021 | Zhongjing TCM Menstrual cramp is perhaps the most common symptom associated with periods, but they should not be something that you have to go through. Menstruation should be painless with minimal premenstrual symptoms. Menstrual cramps can range from a slight discomfort to severe pain, even extending to the entire pelvic region, lower back or inner thighs, and accompanied by nausea and headaches. What is TCM's understanding of dysmernorrhea?The menstrual cycle is regulated mainly by the Kidneys, with the help of the Liver and Spleen. Proper..

Author: Physician Chan Yee Shuin | August 2021 | Zhongjing TCM  No parent feels prepared for “being a parent”. From pregnancy, to their child’s first breath on this world, to their first day at school, it was no easy feat. And then comes puberty! Every parent would have gone through puberty, but what is it all about? What is puberty about? Puberty refers to the phase when a child starts to mature into a young man or woman. Through this process, they become sexually mature and are capable of reproduction. It is a period of varying physical and emotional changes, and most imp..