Dominic Fallini Acupuncture & Chinese Medicine

21/05/2020

RMIT University academic Dr Zhen Zheng explains how acupuncture works. Watch other videos in this series http://goo.gl/sHD22 And if you have a question about...

12/05/2020

Your liver is the main organ that converts T4 hormone to T3. These hormones play a key role in your thyroid health. The thyroid is responsible for stimulating metabolism of the foods we eat. Clients will often talk to me about a slow metabolism or difficulty with weight gain. Often a major factor in why people find it difficult to maintain a healthy weight is because of liver congestion. When the liver is congested, our thyroid function will be affected. Liver health is key to maintaining a happy thyroid!

15/04/2020

Cytokines tests can be ordered to check which branch of the immune system is overactive and this is done via a blood test. The balance between these 4 immune T cell types plays an important role in the overall strength of your immune system. Inflammation in 1 of these T immune cells can lead to suppression in other T cells.
I recommend this test for those with autoimmune diseases or those with ongoing issues with their immune system. It is an accurate way to see how the immune system responds to intervention.

15/04/2020

Immune System Overview:

White blood cells (leukocytes) are immune cells that help us defend against foreign invaders and infections. Produced in bone marrow and develop into different cells including lymph cells. T cells are a type of white blood cells. T cells are the main cell types fighting bacterial and virus invasions.

Differentiations of T cells:

Th1 cells - immunity against viruses and bacteria

Th2 cells - immunity against parasites and allergic reactions

Th17 cells - immunity against fungi

T regulatory cells - immunosuppression

Image your immune system is like a tree and each of these types of T cells are branches on the tree. Together the work to create a healthy immune system that is able to balance each of these branches. Overtime the imbalance of these branches results in poor immune response.

Prolonged stress can trigger the body into a Th1 cell dominance.

Imbalances in blood sugar levels can trigger overactive Th2 cells.

Long term - a strong immune system is dependant on maintaining a healthy balance of these branches - T cells.

3 tips to support your immune system:

1. Balance blood sugar levels
2. Lower stress - like low intensity exercise, yoga, healthy diet and herbal/nutritional supplementation.
3. Acupuncture - reported to balance Th1/Th2 ratio to help pain relief, fertility, endometriosis and strengthen immunity. Acupuncture is thought to cause a physical response in nerve cells promoting the release of cytokines.
Information researched by Dr. Wentz

25/09/2019

Registrations today. Don’t miss out on this informative workshop on nutrition and gut health. Comment below or msg to book your spot. Only $20 per person, held at Ballina Public School Hall next Thursday 🥦🥕🥑🥝

19/09/2019

Everyone welcome (including public) to my workshop FOOD AS MEDICINE on Oct 3. Please book via the number or comment below. Details in the flyer.
This will benefit anyone who has experienced issues with nutrition or gut health. Hope to see you there 👍🏻

18/07/2019

10/07/2019

Would you like to know how much what you eat is affecting your health? The Elimination diet is the easiest, cheapest & most effective way you can learn this yourself. The link below is a very comprehensive look at how the Elimination diet can help your health. It only goes for 3 weeks! Give it a try.

06/06/2019

It can often feel overwhelming with so much available information about health.
My approach to improving health is a 3 step process. Step 1: Improve liver function & detox pathways. Step 2: Reduce adrenal fatigue & the effects of the stress response. Step 3: Strengthen digestive function.
Each of these steps involves specific & simple ways to get the best out of your body. In my experience the health benefits are incredible. Disease will manifest in different systems of the body depending on the individual, if your basic systems are working effectively then this lowers inflammation which leads to more energy, better mood, improved sleep, happier life.

27/05/2019

As a Acupuncturist, I see many people wanting to improve their health. Good health is simple, fun, rewarding & an incredible journey of self discovery. This isn’t some new age trend. What I am talking about is ‘stress verses relaxation’. From a very simplistic perspective, a cell in the body can only do one of 2 things - GROW or PROTECT. Stay in stress or fully function. This isn’t something that is out of our control. This is a learnt behaviour. Stress is something that slowly builds within the body & is the common denominator in any serious disease.
So the question is - how are you learning to build a healthy relationship with your body?

24/05/2019

Local author & friend, Sharon Maloney PhD, has spent a lifetime exploring what it means to be female, including a doctorate in women’s health and spirituality. As a women’s health practitioner and clinical hypnotherapist, she has supported hundreds of women to learn how to love, enjoy and celebrate being female. In this book, she shares her discoveries about the power, beauty and unique spirituality of the female body. A must read 🙌🏻

07/05/2019

A local functional Doctor’s approach to the important issue of postnatal depletion in women.

30/04/2019

26/04/2019

High levels of the wrong kinds of cholesterol in the blood may increase the risk of developing heart disease. A healthy diet, amongst other things, can help to lower your risk of high cholesterol.

“My doctor says my LDL cholesterol is really high and he’s concerned,” is this week’s house call question. “Now you’re saying that I should eat more fat, whi...

24/04/2019

Utilising acupuncture to treat injuries began centuries ago for quick healing in the martial arts. It’s now used by professional sports teams across the world. Whether you are an active or athletic person, or one who is mainly physically inactive, you will probably sustain an injury along life’s journey.
Acupuncture can quickly clear the swelling and inflammation associated with all types of injuries. The practitioner may use a combination of techniques in addition to acupuncture, including herbal therapy, topical ointments, massage, and cupping.