Baby Loss Awareness Week 2023 (9 – 15 October) is a significant and poignant event that aims to raise awareness about pregnancy and infant loss while offering support to grieving families. It is a special
Miscarriage, pregnancy and IVF – my story. It has taken 5 years, an awful lot of heartache and tears of both sadness and joy to write my story. Like a lot of women, I suffered
Facial Gua Sha has recently become a beauty trend on TikTok and other social media platforms. This trend is based on Traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) and Acupressure. Gua Sha uses a tool that is smooth
What is the future of acupuncture? Registration, professionally trained individuals and a regulated body is one start to think about the future. In America, New Zealand and Australia they already have in place clear guidelines
Acupuncture and Autumn Equinox- as we pass the Autumn Equinox marking the end of summer and movement into autumn. The Harvest Moon is the name given to the full moon that occurs nearest to the
How does Chinese medicine speak in the language of Western medicine? Talking to patients about Yin/Yang, Liver Qi stagnation, Blood stasis does not help our patients understand what we are doing as acupuncturists. Acupuncture as a profession
Facial acupuncture enhancement is a safe option and more affordable than surgery. It works by stimulating the lymphatic drainage and therefore increasing blood flow to the face. This then supports collagen production which can help