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	2009 Newsletters

		Spring
		Managing Digestive Disorders - A Cornerstone of Practice
		One in three people that step into your practice will suffer from digestive disorders, a number too large to ignore. Learning the appropriate treatment strategies for digestive disorders offers opportunities to further help one third of your patients. This article reviews key TCM treatment strategies for major digestive disorders your patients are likely to present with. For an overview of the Traditional Chinese Medical theory of digestion, please refer to the article TCM PRINCIPLES – DIGESTION in this newsletter.







		Winter
		Eczema - A Chinese Medicine Perspective
		Eczema is a generic term used to describe inflammatory conditions of the skin and is the most common skin condition affecting Australians – in fact, eczema affects one in three Australians at some stage throughout their lives.1 The most common form of eczema is atopic eczema, where the skin rash is caused by an allergic reaction. Eczema can affect people of all ages, but is most common in young children, typically starting within the first 12 months of life.







		Autumn
		Low Mood – A Chinese Medicine Perspective
		Sadness and low mood are common clinical presentations today. There are many patients who have chosen to manage their mood disorder using traditional Chinese medicine instead of, or in addition to, conventional pharmaceutical medicines. For these patients there are many formulas that can help them regain emotional balance and restore joy to their lives.









		Summer
		Menopause – A Chinese Medicine Perspective
		Menopause is a normal biological event that marks the end of a woman’s reproductive years. It is the point when menstruation stops permanently. On average, menopause occurs at age 51, but like the beginning of menstruation in adolescence, timing varies from person to person. Most women will spend at least one-third of their lives in or beyond menopause.






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