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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!