You don’t need to do very much research to discover that undergoing IVF treatment is one of the most stressful experiences anyone can go through. One of the reasons that the stress associated with IVF is so intensive is that there are ...
When you’re expecting a baby, it’s very easy to become completely absorbed in the health of the life growing inside you and forget that your baby’s welfare depends entirely on you also being fit and well physically and emotionally. Yet ...
For most people, the prospect of bringing a new life into the world is one of the most joyful yet terrifying experiences imaginable – all of that excitement at having a child to love and nurture is also wrapped up in the natural fears ...
Morning sickness. Two words that somehow seem to effortlessly dismiss something that, for many women, has the potential to sour what is otherwise the hopefully joyful experience of carrying a child. Luckily, acupuncture can be ...
One of the most common problems that GPs and complementary therapists like me come across each year is sleeplessness that eventually begins to have a negative impact on day to day life. So, can acupuncture help people to sleep better? ...
One of the questions I’m regularly asked about the benefits of acupuncture is whether it can help to boost or improve the immune system. It’s a question that’s particularly relevant right now as we slowly come out the other side ...
Can I have acupuncture treatment if I’m being treated for the same problem by my GP? It’s a question I get asked quite a lot and it shows that there’s still a lot we acupuncturists need to do to help people to understand their care ...
As the warmer temperatures return, and our thoughts turn to summer, there are thousands of people who are dreading the return of hay fever season and the miserable symptoms the condition brings. I’m often asked how acupuncture can help ...
Why it’s important to choose a therapist who values their own development One of the joys of acupuncture, apart from having the opportunity to help patients to heal from whatever mental and/or physical condition they’re dealing ...
We all know that regular exercise is good for us – it helps to keep the body flexible, exercises the heart to keep it healthy and aids weight control by burning body fat to keep us at a healthy weight. Many people take up sports to ...
