It is interesting to look back over the past few months and assess the type of work I have been doing. (That must be the analyst in me!) Whilst the most common problems I have dealt with remain constant i.e. anxiety, stress, depression, sleep deprivation and phobias, there has been a
News headlines recently announced research suggesting a link between supplementation with Omega-3 fish oils and an increase in risk of prostate cancer. The practice has stocked Omega-3 fatty acids for several years due to their known beneficial effects in many body systems. Obviously
Knock migraines on the head In the UK 5.85 million adults suffer with migraines and 190,000 people at any one time experience a migraine attack. A migraine is a headache involving recurrent attacks that can last up to three days and sufferers may also experience double vision, nausea
One day it’s sunny and warm and we think summer has arrived – the next it’s overcast and drizzly again. Beware – it’s easy to overdo the sun exposure when those really beautiful days put in an appearance – after all, most of us are keen for a bit of a tan but none of us knows when the
Summer’s here and the weather’s gradually getting warmer. Maybe you’re swopping hot drinks for something cold and fizzy – but beware – those fizzy drinks can play havoc with your metabolism, teeth and bone health, due to their sugar content and acidity. We all know that fizzy drinks a
The British Acupuncture Council (BAcC) has partnered with Anxiety UK, the country’s leading anxiety disorders charity to launch a joint research project and increase awareness of how traditional acupuncture can help those with anxiety disorders. The project aims to gather greate
We have been swamped by patients with gardening injuries in recent weeks, many of which are completely avoidable. We could write a book on how to avoid gardening strains but here are 5 golden rules. Dress comfortably, be prepared to shed or don layers as required. Gardening is
Rachel, Mel and Anthea completed their 10km Race for Life run around Burghley Park in 1hr 14minutes. The fundraising target was £300 and today we’ve sent Cancer Research a cheque for £348! A big THANK YOU to all our sponsors.
Although we’re not currently offering veterinary acupuncture at the practice, this just demonstrates the scope of acupuncture! It’s not just for pain relief! Click here to find out more.
Mel, Rachel and Anthea are going to be running (walking or crawling) 10km around Burghley Park on Sunday 1st June to raise funds for Cancer Research. We’re running for all our patients past, present and future who are cancer sufferers. If you’d like to sponsor us that wo
