Hypnotherapy can help you quit smoking
Hypnotherapy can be used for a range of psychological, emotional and physical issues. Whether your issues are related to stress, anxiety, fears or phobias; whether you are suffering from low self esteem or lack of confidence; maybe you are concerned about an important exam, interview, public speaking engagement or presentation; perhaps you want to lose weight, […]
Acupuncture and hypertension
The last study that looked systematically at research on acupuncture and its potential to lower blood pressure was published in the American Journal of Hypertension in 2009. This study, which looked at 11 Randomised Controlled Trials (RCT) concluded that the quality of the studies was not high enough and that ” Well-documented studies adopting rigorous methodology […]
Acupuncture, counselling and depression
According to the Mental Health Foundation, 1 in 4 people experience some form of mental health problem during the average year and depression is the most common mental disorder in the UK. In 2012 alone, the NHS dispensed over 50 million prescriptions of anti-depressive drugs, costing the NHS well over £200 million. Acupuncture and various […]
Fertility: recent evidence from a systematic study
Fertility problems affect around one in six or one in seven couples in the UK – that’s around 3.5 million people. In 2011 nearly 50,000 women had fertility treatment (either IVF or DI). The problem is now so common there’s even an iPhone app to help monitor fertility and conceive naturally: it’s called Glow. As […]
Acupuncture and osteoarthritis of the knee
Yet another study of the effectiveness of acupuncture in dealing with knee pain has recently been published. It examines all randomised controlled trials in patients with osteoarthritis of the knee which have been published up to January 2013. That’s a total of 114 trials covering almost 10,000 patients. The aim was to include a variety […]
Acupuncture and the bowels
It can often be an awkward moment during an acupuncture treatment session when the question about bowel movements is asked: “…and how are your bowels?” And yet our digestive systems – which provide us with what we need and get rid of what we don’t – are crucial to our well being. In the UK […]
Acupuncture can help with knee pain
As the weather warms, more and more people take up running and other outdoor activities. Knee pain is one of the most common problems faced by runners, and fairly common in a wide range of other sports. Good stretching and massages can help reduce or alleviate some of the pain. More long-term support can be […]
Independent quality mark for the British Acupuncture Council (BAcC)
Date: Friday, 15 February 2013 14:31 From today, patients and the public will be able to choose an acupuncturist belonging to a register vetted and approved by the Professional Standards Authority for Health and Social Care. The BAcC’s register has been accredited under a new scheme set up by the Department […]
Acupuncture can change your life
According Sara Calabro, writing for the Huffington Post, here are 13 specific ways that acupuncture can change your life in 2013. 1. It will open your mind. 2. It can help make you less stressed. 3. It will inspire you to get outside more. 4. It can help give you more energy. 5. It will […]
New Review of Complementary Therapies
Arthritis Research UK have reviewed all the trial evidence of treatments for musculoskeletal conditions like arthritis. They looked at 25 therapies, and found that acupuncture, massage, tai chi and yoga had been proved to work for arthritis, fybromyalgia and back pain. According to the lead author of the report, Dr Gareth Jones from the University […]