JOURNAL

Stories of Herbal Wellness

Making Korean medicine accessible. We share insights to support your daily health.

Weight gain around menopause: food, sleep and activity

Weight changes around menopause can involve age, food, activity, sleep and medicines as well as hormones. Review troublesome symptoms such as hot flushes or disrupted sleep alongside weight.

Leg swelling in the evening: warning signs to check

The time of day alone cannot explain leg swelling. Note standing or sitting patterns, but seek assessment if swelling persists or worsens.

Weight regained after dieting? What to review next

Weight regain does not by itself prove weak willpower or permanent metabolic damage. Review when it began alongside changes in meals, activity, sleep and treatment.

Always hungry or unable to stop eating? Understanding the difference

Persistent hunger, cravings for particular foods and feeling unable to stop eating are different experiences that can overlap. They do not simply indicate weak willpower.

Can't stop stress eating? Patterns and when to seek support

Stress eating can involve missed meals, tiredness and hunger as well as emotions. Review the circumstances before and after eating and your sense of control.

Want to boost metabolism? Activity, resting energy and weight

Metabolism includes how the body uses energy; basal metabolism concerns energy use at rest. Sweating or feeling warmer does not prove increased metabolism or fat loss.