| Traditional acupuncture best for high blood pressure | 1:34 PM, Jul 25 2010 |
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Korean researchers find that only traditional Chinese acupuncture can help with hypertension (high blood pressure). Read More |
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| Infertile women think acupuncture helps | 12:58 PM, Jul 04 2010 |
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An Australian study shows that women believe acupuncture helps with their fertility. Read More |
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| Green tea prevents death! | 2:11 PM, Apr 25 2010 |
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A large epidemiological study carried out in Japan has concluded that green tea consumption is associated with reduced mortality from all diseases. Read More |
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| Acupuncture for insomnia | 2:02 PM, Apr 25 2010 |
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Acupuncture appears to be effective in the treatment of insomnia according to a systematic review and meta-analysis carried out by Chinese authors. Read More |
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| Acupuncture better than injections for back pain | 1:51 PM, Apr 25 2010 |
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Japanese researchers have found acupuncture to be superior to injection of local anaesthetic for the treatment of lower back pain. Read More |
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| Study suggests acupuncture has positive effects for female genital pain | 8:45 AM, Mar 28 2010 |
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A Canadian pilot study has found that acupuncture has positive effects on provoked vestibulodynia (PVD), a distressing genital pain condition affecting women. Read More |
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| Real acupuncture is hotter than the rest | 8:18 AM, Mar 26 2010 |
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German scientists have used infrared thermography to distinguish between the effect of needling a point on the back of the hand (Hegu L.I. 4) and sham acupuncture (needling at a non-acupoint). Read More |
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| Western diet turns on fat genes. | 6:48 AM, Mar 18 2010 |
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A diet high in fat and sugar has a double-whammy effect on the waistline, because it switches on genes that cause fat to be stored, according to new research. Read More |
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| American Vets recognise acupuncture | 5:52 AM, Mar 17 2010 |
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The American Veterinary Medical Association has recognised acupuncture as a valid method of treating animals. Read More |
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| Acupuncture for congenital nystagmus | 6:51 AM, Feb 20 2010 |
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A study has found acupuncture may help improve congenital nystagmus. Read More |
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| Acupuncture effective for acute migraine. | 4:41 PM, Feb 12 2010 |
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Chinese researchers have found acupuncture to be an effective treatment for acute migraine. Read More |
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| New Saturday morning clinic in Cheltenham | 8:55 AM, Jan 24 2010 |
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As from January 2010 I will be working at my Cheltenham clinic on a Saturday morning. |
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| New Pages Added | 11:16 AM, Jan 01 2010 |
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I have recently updated my website to include more detailed information on conditions treated by acupuncture. Read More |
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| Acupuncture relieves indigestion in pregnancy | 5:11 PM, Nov 30 2009 |
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Brazilian researchers have confirmed that acupuncture can relieve symptoms of dyspepsia in pregnant women. Read More |
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| Anxiety causes tendency to asthma | 5:07 PM, Nov 15 2009 |
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People who are prone to anxiety are more likely to develop asthma, according to German investigators. Read More |
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| Healthy sperm makes you live longer | 11:39 AM, Nov 10 2009 |
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Danish research show that high semen quality corresponds to a lower risk of dying! Read More |
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| Acupuncture improves sperm motility | 6:40 PM, Nov 09 2009 |
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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. Read More |
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| Ginger stops nausea and vomiting in pregnancy | 6:31 PM, Nov 09 2009 |
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Long used as a folk remedy for morning sickness, Iranian researchers have confirmed gingers use as an effective anti-emetic in pregnancy. Read More |
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| New Chinese Swine Flu Remedy? | 9:06 AM, Oct 15 2009 |
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A Chinese herbal remedy, effectively used during the Spanish influenza pandemic of 1918, is being laboratory tested as a potential treatment for swine flu. Read More |
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| Chocolate for weight loss! | 3:35 PM, Jun 07 2009 |
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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! Read More |
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| NICE recommends acupuncture! | 2:59 PM, May 25 2009 |
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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. Read More |
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| Acupuncture better than pills for chronic headaches | 12:23 PM, May 12 2009 |
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A systematic review of existing research confirms that acupuncture is more effective than medication in the treatment of chronic headache. Read More |
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| New legislation threatens to strip away our freedom to choose natural food, vitamins and herbal medicine. | 4:02 PM, Mar 31 2009 |
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Protect your freedom to choose what food and medicine you take and safeguard the health of future generations. Read More |
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| Acupuncture helps knee osteoarthritis | 1:15 PM, Jan 11 2009 |
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A review by American researchers shows acupuncture is an effective treatment for the pain and limitation of osteoarthritis of the knee. Read More |
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| Acupuncture effective for depression | 7:00 PM, Jan 06 2009 |
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Chinese researchers have carried out a meta-analysis to asses the benefits of acupuncture as a treatment for depression. Read More |
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| Acupuncture effective for treating breach presentation | 6:54 PM, Jan 06 2009 |
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A systematic review from Holland has concluded that acupucture-type interventions are effective in correcting breach presentation, compared with expectant management. Read More |
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| Proof acupuncture may treat Alzheimer's? | 4:48 PM, Dec 09 2008 |
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I have never treated a patient for Alzheimer's but an interesting new study suggests that acupuncture may be helpful. Read More |
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| First heart bypass with acupuncture anaesthesia | 7:30 AM, Sep 07 2008 |
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Surgeons at the Shanhai Renji hospital in China have reported the country's first succesful heart by-pass operation using acupuncture anaesthesia. Read More |
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| High meat intake linked to cancer | 8:03 AM, Aug 29 2008 |
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Data from a large US health study is providing compelling evidence that intake of red and processed meat can increase the risk of cancer. Read More |
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| Children and Car Fumes | 8:25 AM, Jul 20 2008 |
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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. Read More |
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| Can acupuncture aid weight loss? | 8:49 AM, Jun 09 2008 |
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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. Read More |
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| More risks from additives. | 8:45 AM, Jun 09 2008 |
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I think we all know that we should avoid additives in foods, cosmetics, etc; but do we realise just how dangerous they can be? Read More |
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| Prostate pain and brain response | 5:57 PM, Apr 28 2008 |
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A new study shows acupuncture is effective in treating prostate pain. But could the study methodology underestimate the benefits? Brain research suggests it does. Read More |
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| Acupuncture cost effective for period pain | 5:32 PM, Apr 28 2008 |
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Acupuncture found effective, and cost-effective, in the treatment of dysmenorrhea. Read More |
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| New study show acupuncture cost effective for headaches | 5:23 PM, Apr 28 2008 |
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A German study has shown that acupuncture is a cost-effective treatment for patients with headaches. Read More |
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| Do the acupuncture channels really exist? | 8:26 AM, Apr 13 2008 |
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Many doctors and scientists are sceptical about the existence of acupuncture channels but evidence does support their existence. Read More |
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| Can acupuncture boost IVF success rates? | 7:11 PM, Mar 25 2008 |
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| Can Tai Chi help me relax? | 8:56 PM, Mar 16 2008 |
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| Are there different styles of acupuncture? | 5:57 PM, Mar 15 2008 |
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| What to eat? | 6:13 PM, Mar 13 2008 |
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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! |
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