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What is rockupuncture?
Jan 27, 2016
Some things are better in pairs – fish and chips, chocolate and peanut butter…and now acupuncture has been given a unique coupling. Known as rockupuncture, this new therapy blends traditional acupuncture with a hot stone massage to bring about health, wellness, and...Study: Quitting Smoking After a Heart Attack Boosts Health
Sep 11, 2015
Any time is a good time to quit smoking. And now researchers have found that kicking the habit after a heart attack has fast and immediate health benefits. In fact, within one month of quitting smoking after a cardiac event, people experience a vast...Acupuncture for Lower Back Pain
Mar 24, 2014
A new study has found that acupuncture has many advantages over modern medicine, when it comes to treating lower back pain. Led by Korean doctors, the study suggested that acupuncture may reduce acute pain in the lower back faster and more effectively...Acupuncture for Cancer Recovery
Feb 26, 2014
A new UK study has found that acupuncture may help ease fatigue, anxiety and depression in women with breast cancer. The research, which appeared in the Journal of Clinical Oncology, also found that the modality may help enhance quality of life for...Can Acupuncture Help IVF?
Nov 06, 2013
If you're having trouble conceiving, and are undergoing IVF, you may be wondering if acupuncture can help. Here we take a look at the latest research into the effectiveness of acupuncture to complement IVF. Why Acupuncture for IVF? For years now, acupuncture...Studying Integrative Medicine
Jun 21, 2013
Do you value complementary therapies and the critical role they play in enhancing the outcomes of medical treatments? If you see yourself combining their principles in the provision of primary health care and disease prevention, then studying integrative...Natural Therapies for Headaches
Oct 17, 2012
Most of us have suffered from headaches and know how painful and disruptive they can be. But before you reach for a painkiller, consider trying natural medicine. This article explores a range of natural therapies that may help halt headaches and bring...Things You Should Ask Your Natural Health Practitioner
Aug 14, 2012
How often have you visited a health practitioner and thought "what was the point of that?" Time and again, a visit to a practitioner can leave you feeling overwhelmed, overloaded and wishing you asked not only questions that were more appropriate...Acupuncture: Increasing the Live Birth Rate After IVF
Mar 28, 2012
Sub-fertility, or difficulty conceiving a child, affects some 10-15% of couples. Many of these will be offered In-Vitro Fertilisation (IVF) as a means of having a baby. IVF involves the stimulation of egg production, collection of eggs (oocyte collection), fertilisation...Natural Therapies for Graves Disease
Feb 20, 2012
An autoimmune disorder, Graves disease is the most common hyperthyroid (over-active thyroid) disease. While children and the elderly occasionally suffer from it, it is primarily experienced by women between the ages of 20 and 40. Conventional treatments...What is Trigeminal Neuralgia?
Feb 16, 2012
Trigeminal neuralgia is the medical name for a type of facial pain caused by impingement (pressure or "pinching") on a major cranial nerve sometimes called the trigeminal nerve and sometimes referred to as the Fifth Cranial Nerve (CN5). CN5 has both...Migraine Sufferers Helped by Acupuncture
Jan 27, 2012
Those unlucky enough to suffer from migraines know that they are more than just a headache. A migraine is a type of headache thought to be caused by excitation of brain cells due to poorly understood triggers, which results in the release of pain-producing...Acupuncture for Headaches
Nov 23, 2011
Headaches can be debilitating, and those that suffer from them often suffer silently. Whilst modern medicine has come along way, more and more people are turning to alternative therapies that come without the harsh side effects of many prescribed medications.What Can I Do to Help My Arthritis?
Nov 16, 2011
Every creak, ache or pain is tipped into the "arthritis" basket. That's a pity, because it's a frightening diagnosis for the owner, and not terribly helpful. Many times, the discomfort is not from a disease condition at all, and just needs some lifestyle...Video: Training To Become an Acupuncturist
Oct 19, 2011
Thinking of becoming an acupuncturist? Watch this video to find out more as ntpages reporter Mel gets the lowdown from practitioner Tania Grasseschi. Topics covered in this clip include: What qualification do I need? How long is a course? What qualities...Study Finds Acupuncture May Stop Shoulder Pain
Jun 24, 2011
If you have chronic shoulder pain, a new study has suggested that acupuncture may help more than traditional orthopaedic treatment. Study Compares Acupuncture With Conventional Orthopaedic Treatment German researchers conducted a randomised acupuncture...Acupuncture May Help Treat Cancer Hot Flashes
Jun 22, 2011
Thought of as the sole preserve of menopausal women, men can experience hot flashes too. Men who undergo hormone treatment for prostate cancer often experience these hot flashes, which are a symptom of changing hormone levels. New research shows that...Natural Treatments for Thinning Hair
Apr 30, 2011
Hair follicles are responsible for hair production, and the quality of these follicles determines hair thickness and overall health. One of the most common causes of hair thinning is a reduction in the number of active hair follicles, which can be...Natural Treatments for Arthritis
Apr 13, 2011
Arthritis is a painful, debilitating disease that can make everyday tasks such as walking, climbing stairs and opening doors difficult. Many people mistakenly believe that if conventional medicines and treatments don't work, then nothing will. But natural...Natural Treatments for Dermatitis
Apr 02, 2011
Dermatitis is characterised by dry, itchy, inflamed skin that sometimes sports blisters and 'crusts'. There are numerous types of dermatitis, including eczema, but the underlying cause in all circumstances is the skin's inability to repair damage...
