Did you know that heart disease is the biggest killer of women, worldwide? Heart attacks are often thought of as a men’s health issue but coronary heart disease is just as much a concern for women, especially after the menopause. Heart disease covers lots of different...
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Do you know what it’s like to forget a word just as you are about to say it? Or walk into a room and have no idea why you went in there? Little memory lapses like this are common and not normally anything to worry about. Unfortunately, I see many clients who are...
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Booking an appointment with your doctor is so much harder these days. Online booking systems that are hard to navigate, long queues on the phone lines – the frustration is real. And when you do get through, your appointment may be weeks away. The Covid lockdowns...
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Digestive issues like bloating, wind, pain, and Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS) are some of the most common conditions I see in my clinic. Research shows that around 1 in 5 adults in the UK has IBS, although the true number is likely to be much higher because not...
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I work with many women who need help with Pre-Menstrual Syndrome (PMS). This is a collection of symptoms that occur between ovulation - the mid-point in a menstrual cycle - and the menstrual bleed. Mainstream medicine has little to offer beyond the contraceptive...
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Going to an acupuncturist for the first time can feel a bit daunting. If you are a new patient here are 5 key questions to ask your acupuncture practitioner before your first treatment. What can Acupuncture help with? The World Health Organisation has listed over 60...
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Have you heard of acupuncture earrings? They are small earrings that you wear on certain acupuncture points on your ear. There’s a lot of health claims being made about them, but I don't use them in my practice. I do, however, practice auricular (ear) acupuncture -...
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Since the covid-19 vaccination programme began I have been seeing more and more clients with menstrual irregularities such as irregular periods, heavier bleeds, and more painful periods. These are women who didn’t have period problems before taking the vaccine but...
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I have been working with fibromyalgia clients for many years, relieving their symptoms of joint and muscle pains and fatigue. What I and other practitioners are now seeing more of is a crossover between symptoms of fibromyalgia and long Covid. What is fibromyalgia?...
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More than 4.9 million people in the UK are living with diabetes. This is the highest number ever and is set to increase to 5.5 million by 2030. Around 90% of diabetics have Type-2 diabetes – a condition that used to be associated with old age but is now increasingly...
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