It seems as if the entire world is in the throes of crisis right now. No matter where you live, society faces unprecedented issues and problems that threaten the fabric of what we might once have called normal life. I’m not even ...
They come in all shapes and sizes and they’re responsible for delivering one of your five senses, but there’s more to the ears than just the ability to hear. Used with acupuncture, they can also be the key to better wellbeing. Not ...
As young men and women up and down the UK deal with the stress and anxiety that comes from preparing for a new life away from home at university, acupuncture could be the thing that allows them to relax and really look forward to the ...
So, it’s three o’clock in the morning, you’re wide awake even though you’re desperately tired and craving the oblivion of sleep and nothing you do can help you drift back off. You’ve tried reading, you’ve tried aromatherapy, you’ve ...
For years now, cancer has been the single biggest cause of premature death in the UK. At the time of writing, it’s estimated that around 2.5 million people in Britain are living with some form of cancer. In fact, it has fast become as ...
This month sees the launch of a new survey to gauge the impact of stress in the workplace. The last time the survey was conducted, two years ago, it painted a pretty bleak picture, with up to 71% of employees thought to be suffering ...
In a couple of months’ time we’ll be celebrating the 500th anniversary of the start of Ferdinand Magellan’s voyage around the world – a journey that took three years and a month. Jet lag wasn’t exactly a consideration for travellers ...
There’s been all sorts of hoo-hah in the media over the last few weeks about whether doctors should continue to recommend acupuncture for pain management, largely sparked by a debate between a leading advocate of the treatment from the ...
If you listen to the wealth of advice that routinely comes out of the NHS, there’s a recurring theme to it: prevention, prevention, prevention. And acupuncture has a role to play in that as well. Much of the NHS infrastructure, ...
It will come as no surprise to you to learn that one of the most common reasons more people don’t consider acupuncture as a treatment for their health problem is their fear of needles. It’s understandable, of course. For most of us, ...
