Functional Medicine is similar to Integrative Medicine, however more focused on addressing the underlying causes of disease. Integrative Medicine takes into account different avenues of diagnosis – pathological; chemical; emotional. Briefly, we can divide underlying causes into three categories of imbalance; Tip 1 -Your emotions We live such busy lives nowadays that we forget stress, […]
Non-prescription treatments for psoriasis are often helpful, especially in the early stages of the disease. Here’s what our Hong Kong clinic offers.
Parasites exist around around the world, but types of parasites vary by region. A parasite such as lung fluke may be more prevalent in Southeast Asia than in North America. With Parasites come parasitic diseases. They can range from relatively benign and innocuous, to irritating and uncomfortable, to fatal. These are some of those found here in Hong Kong.
Stomach pain strikes all of us at some point, with varying degrees of discomfort from mild to extreme. While stomach pain can be caused by relatively benign issues, there are also causes that should be addressed medically.
Many don’t realize that osteopaths also intervenes on visceral problems, such as gastroesophageal reflux, congestion of the intestinal tract and many more. This is known as Visceral Osteopathy.
You depend on the bacteria in your gut to keep you healthy. These help you digest food and protect you from illnesses that might otherwise pass from your gastrointestinal tract into your bloodstream. So keeping your gut healthy is vital to overall health. What are the signs that you have an unhealthy gut?
If you suffer from leaky gut, the lining of your small intestine is damaged and food particles, bacteria, and toxins can pass with relative ease through the intestinal wall into the bloodstream. This causes your immune system to respond as though your body is under attack.
The mucosal barrier allows nutrients to pass from our stomach and intestines into the body while blocking toxins and infection. The health of the barrier is vital to our overall health, since a breakdown in the barrier can open us to bacteria, viruses, parasites, and toxins.
Fibromyalgia affects muscles and tissues, causing fatigue, poor sleep, and chronic muscle pain. While conventional western medicine treats the symptoms, the goal of functional medicine is to understand the root causes and treat them directly.
Scientists have discovered an increasing body of evidence that shows gut flora can have a direct impact on the health of the brain.
