Uncomfortable symptoms experienced by many women during the menopause can be effectively managed with herbal medicines prescribed by medical herbalists.  A recent study shows that herbal treatment led to significant improvements for many women. https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2210803319300326?via%3Dihub The menopause affects women in different ways and there is a wide range of symptoms of varying intensity. The study […]

Roberta King writes: “Self-care is something I’ve come to value enormously over the last few years and it’s something I’m a huge advocate of. As a private counsellor and mental health practitioner working in GP surgeries I meet a lot of people who are struggling with their mental health and the general stresses and strains […]

Hay fever is a common allergic reaction which occurs at this time of the year. Also known as seasonal allergic rhinitis, it shares symptoms with perennial (year round) allergic rhinitis, but occurs as a reaction to pollen from grass, trees and weeds during the early spring and summer months. The well know symptoms of itchy […]

Recently, the U.S. government’s Centre for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) issued a call for public comment related to the government’s exploration of inclusion of acupuncture and licensed acupuncturists in federal payment schemes.  The Society for Acupuncture Research* have responded by publishing a report “Acupuncture for Chronic Low Back Pain: Recommendations to Medicare/Medicaid” https://www.liebertpub.com/doi/pdf/10.1089/acm.2019.29067.jjm The […]

Spring has sprung and a new McTimoney Chiropractor has joined the team with a spring in her step! Anna from Serenity Chiropractic uses the McTimoney method to adjust the bones of your body to improve skeletal alignment. In doing so, it helps your nervous system work more efficiently, relieves pain and discomfort and increases mobility. […]