In Australia, 66% of people of the age of 50 years old, an estimated 4.74 million people, have osteoporosis or osteopenia, which is low bone density but not to the level of osteoporosis. In 2012, there were 140,822 fractures due to osteoporosis or osteopenia, with an expected increase of 30% by 2022 to 183,105 fractures
In Chinese Medicine, Jing is the essence of who we are, where we have come from and where we are going. It is a substance or energy that comes from our parents and from it, our growth and development occur. With weak Kidney Jing, people may experience infertility, chronic miscarriage, low quality sperm count, impotence
Happy Mid-Autumn Festival for 2014! This is a time of family gathering and giving thanks to them. Traditionally, it is also a time of gathering of the harvest and giving thanks for the abundance nature has provided. It is also a time of big banquets, followed by my favourite once-a-year dessert, “Moon Cake”. Moon Cakes
