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Acupuncture for congenital nystagmus

A study has found acupuncture may help improve congenital nystagmus.

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Acupuncture effective for acute migraine.

Chinese researchers have found acupuncture to be an effective treatment for acute migraine.

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New Saturday morning clinic in Cheltenham

As from January 2010 I will be working at my Cheltenham clinic on a Saturday morning.

New Pages Added

I have recently updated my website to include more detailed information on conditions treated by acupuncture.

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Acupuncture relieves indigestion in pregnancy

Brazilian researchers have confirmed that acupuncture can relieve symptoms of dyspepsia in pregnant women.

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Anxiety causes tendency to asthma

People who are prone to anxiety are more likely to develop asthma, according to German investigators.

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Healthy sperm makes you live longer

Danish research show that high semen quality corresponds to a lower risk of dying!

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Acupuncture improves sperm motility

The first prospective, randomised, single-blind, placebo-controlled study of the effect of acupuncture in infertile men with severe oligoasthenozoospermia has shown that acupuncture can improve sperm motility.

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Ginger stops nausea and vomiting in pregnancy

Long used as a folk remedy for morning sickness, Iranian researchers have confirmed gingers use as an effective anti-emetic in pregnancy.

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New Chinese Swine Flu Remedy?

A Chinese herbal remedy, effectively used during the Spanish influenza pandemic of 1918, is being laboratory tested as a potential treatment for swine flu.

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Chocolate for weight loss!

In a subject close to my own heart, Danish scientists have found that chocolate may aid weight loss, but sorry folks, its got to be dark!

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NICE recommends acupuncture!

The National Institute for Health and Clinical Excellence is to recommend that the NHS provide up to sessions of acupuncture for patients whose pain persists beyond 6 weeks.

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Acupuncture better than pills for chronic headaches

A systematic review of existing research confirms that acupuncture is more effective than medication in the treatment of chronic headache.

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New legislation threatens to strip away our freedom to choose natural food, vitamins and herbal medicine.

Protect your freedom to choose what food and medicine you take and safeguard the health of future generations.

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Acupuncture helps knee osteoarthritis

A review by American researchers shows acupuncture is an effective treatment for the pain and limitation of osteoarthritis of the knee.

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Acupuncture effective for depression

Chinese researchers have carried out a meta-analysis to asses the benefits of acupuncture as a treatment for depression.

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Acupuncture effective for treating breach presentation

A systematic review from Holland has concluded that acupucture-type interventions are effective in correcting breach presentation, compared with expectant management.

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Proof acupuncture may treat Alzheimer's?

I have never treated a patient for Alzheimer's but an interesting new study suggests that acupuncture may be helpful.

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First heart bypass with acupuncture anaesthesia

Surgeons at the Shanhai Renji hospital in China have reported the country's first succesful heart by-pass operation using acupuncture anaesthesia.

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High meat intake linked to cancer

Data from a large US health study is providing compelling evidence that intake of red and processed meat can increase the risk of cancer.

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Children and Car Fumes

A new study has shown that children who live within 50 miles of a busy road are more likely to develop asthma, eczema and hayfever.

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Can acupuncture aid weight loss?

I have long wondered whether acupuncture can really help people to lose weight.

Now, research published by the university of Warsaw, confirms that it can.

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More risks from additives.

I think we all know that we should avoid additives in foods, cosmetics, etc; but do we realise just how dangerous they can be?

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Prostate pain and brain response

A new study shows acupuncture is effective in treating prostate pain.  But could the study methodology underestimate the benefits?  Brain research suggests it does.

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Acupuncture cost effective for period pain

Acupuncture found effective, and cost-effective, in the treatment of dysmenorrhea.

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New study show acupuncture cost effective for headaches

A German study has shown that acupuncture is a cost-effective treatment for patients with headaches.

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Do the acupuncture channels really exist?

Many doctors and scientists are sceptical about the existence of acupuncture channels but evidence does support their existence.

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Can acupuncture boost IVF success rates?
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Can Tai Chi help me relax?
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Are there different styles of acupuncture?
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What to eat?

What should we be eating?  There seems to be all sorts of confusion over what we should be eating.  Should we eat low-carb/high protein, high carb/low fat, mediterranean or asian?  One way to simplify this is to ask ourselves, 'Would my ancesters of 2,000 years ago have eaten this?'.  This one question can go a long way to help us avoid eating all sorts of things we shouldn't!