Dealing with Covid in the Long Haul
What an experience as we rounded up 2022 and welcome 2023 with the easing of pandemic regulations, open borders without quarantine, ongoing covid infections, and continual necessary preventive covid care! In the past 4 weeks, many of us have been infected with Covid-19 and are on...
Happy Chinese New Year!
Dear Body & Soul customers, 尊敬的身佳中医门诊部用户, The whole Body & Soul Team wishes you a Happy Rabbit Year! 身佳团队祝您兔年快乐！ The clinics will be closed from Saturday, January 21 to Wednesday, January 25, and resume regular opening hours on Thursday, January 26, 2023. 门诊部将于2023年1月21日（星期六）至1月25日（星期三）放假，于2023年1月26日（星期四）恢复正常工作。 For any questions, please leave a message with your...
Exercising after Covid-19
Recently, the hottest topic of discussion is recovery from Covid-19. For fans of the gym, you probably hope to resume the training routine, but still feel fatigued and worried about being uncomfortable during the training. Today we will talk about how to safely resume exercise to avoid...
Tips to Protect Your Health This Winter
The new policy of Covid-19 has been announced. After 3 years of restrictions in Shanghai, it is mixed blessing. With the easing of restrictions, many people are feeling anxious and stressed at work and in their lives due to the rapidly spreading Omicron strain. However,...
Worry-Free Medical Consultation
According to the city's control office, and the updated COVID-19 prevention announcement they made on Monday, December 12, most public areas will no longer be required to present health codes or scan venue codes, except for special places which include elderly institutions, welfare facilities, medical...
Freeing ourselves from the complex that binds us
Every crisis entails opportunity – the father complex that binds us and how do we break this strain? In “Enough as you are: believe in yourself": we like to think we can accomplish anything if we set our minds to it, still clients such as Valerie...
Tired, Exhausted and Running Low On Energy?
Interpretation of the TCM terminology 体虚 (tǐ xū): a sense of general discomfort, suboptimal health. In Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM), 体虚 (tǐ xū) is classified into four categories which differ in symptoms and treatment protocol. Take the time to peruse the following to see which...
Important Notice & Good News
Three good news from us at Body & Soul Medical Clinic! Thank you for choosing Body & Soul Medical Clinic as your care provider.We are thrilled to announce that Dr. Marla will be extending the October Promotion for an additional week. Get hold of your spot for...
Get More Sleep, Lose More Weight
This is part of our “In Medical News” series where Dr. Sara Laudani shares a study or article in recent news and offers some analysis and tips about the news, to help patients stay informed. A randomized study has provided evidence that increased sleep may...
Cough in Autumn
After autumn, the weather changes from the heat in summer to the cold in the late autumn. The number of patients who come to see a doctor due to cough gradually increases. The main complaint is that the cough gets worse when lying down at...
Worried about Dementia? Eat More Fiber
This is part of our “In Medical News” series where Dr. Sara Laudani shares a study or article in recent news and offers some analysis and tips about the news, to help patients stay informed. New research shows that eating a high fiber diet (especially...
Fertility Support with IVF and Acupuncture
In modern life, fertility has decreased due to significant changes in lifestyle and environment. Accordingly, infertility as a specialty has been established to solve more reproductive diseases and genetic problems. With this development, there are more technologies and medical treatments to help solve the corresponding...
The Main Cause of Most Children’s Disease
Causes of disease in Children are similar to that in adults. They can be differentiated into internal and external factors, together with miscellaneous factors like diet and lifestyle. Internal causes refer to the seven emotions. External causes refer to the six environmental or climatic factors. In...
Introduction to TCM Pediatric: 4 Deficiencies
The 4 deficiencies lie within the Yin, Lungs, Spleen and Kidney Yin & Yang Qualities of Yin in relation to Yang are those that are cold, dull, fluid and passive motion. As mentioned, children have pure Yang constitution and Yang. Thus, Yin are relatively low due to...
Introduction to TCM Pediatric: 3 Excesses
The 3 excesses are seen in the Yang, Liver and Heart. Yin & Yang Qualities of Yang in relation to Yin are those that are bright, warm, active movement. As mentioned, children have a pure Yang constitution and Yang is the substance which drive the growing process,...
Introduction to TCM pediatric
“If evolution really works, how come mothers only have two hands?” - Milton Berle Yes, the quote above expresses the ups and downs of parenting life accurately, unconditional love, endless care and dedication to ensure that our children are able to grow healthily, both mentally and...