‘Toughest diet I’ve ever done’

“HOW would you describe your health right now?” Dr Liu, a Traditional Chinese Medicine practitioner, asked at our first meeting. He was sitting behind a beautiful wooden desk, in a large, light and airy consultation room at the 101 Wellbeing Centre in Brisbane.

Ditch the paracetamol and try ACUPUNCTURE

Ditch the paracetamol and try ACUPUNCTURE: Scientists prove it can rewire the brain and make the body better able to cope with pain It is caused by a nerve in the wrist being squeezed and subsequently alters an area of the brain related to touch, scientists claim. But the new study found the ancient Chinese practice rewires the brain and helps to combat the aching and tingling sensations.

Ancient Chinese fortune-telling offers modern day benefits

Co-translator and co-annotator Joanna C. Lee explained that the editions are adapted for the modern reader, so the entries start on Jan 1, rather than the actual first day of the Year of the Rooster , and extend beyond Dec 31 to Feb 16, 2018, the day the Year of the Dog begins. Which is lucky, because, as Lee points out, the new volume includes the “hilarious” prognostication for this year’s US presidential inauguration day.

Los Gatos: Wheeler named ‘Veterinarian of the Year’

Dr. Hilary Wheeler, with the Whole Pet Vet’s in-house cat Mr. Kitty, has exercise equipment that’s used to help strengthen cats’ and dogs’ hind legs. ‘ When Los Gatos veterinarian Hilary Wheeler opened the Whole Pet Vet Hospital & Wellness Center in November 2009, she introduced a holistic approach to pet health that includes acupuncture, herbs, chiropractic care and nutritional supplements.

York experts hail acupuncture findings

Researchers found acupuncture gives more than a “placebo effect”, and the results are published in the National Institute for Health Research Journals Library. The team worked with scientists from the UK and US to bring together the results of 29 clinical trials about acupuncture, and their report shows adding acupuncture to standard care significantly reduced headaches and migraine attacks, reduced the severity of neck and back pain, and reduced the pain of osteoarthritis.

Alternative medicine might help treat premature ejaculation

The improvements were small, and the studies were of varying quality, but preliminary evidence suggests that acupuncture, Chinese herbal medicine, Ayurvedic herbal medicine and a Korean topical cream may all have desirable effects, researchers conclude in the journal Sexual Medicine, online December 29. “There are a range of treatments available for premature ejaculation, including drug treatments, behavioral techniques and counseling, however, some men may not want to visit the doctor, take drugs long-term or be on a long wait list for counseling,” said lead author Katy Cooper of the University of Sheffield in the UK. “It’s important to evaluate the evidence for other therapies,” she told Reuters Health by email.

China plays bigger role in global health landscape

File photo taken on March 10, 2008 shows details of an ancient bronze figure which was used for acupuncture teaching and research, collected by China’s Tongrentang, a pharmaceutical giant with a history of more than 300 years, in Beijing, capital of China. Chinese President Xi Jinping presented a bronze acupuncture statue on Jan. 18, 2017 to the World Health Organization in Geneva, Switzerland, which shows acupuncture points on the human body.

China plays bigger role in global health landscape

File photo taken on March 10, 2008 shows details of an ancient bronze figure which was used for acupuncture teaching and research, collected by China’s Tongrentang, a pharmaceutical giant with a history of more than 300 years, in Beijing, capital of China. Chinese President Xi Jinping presented a bronze acupuncture statue on Jan. 18, 2017 to the World Health Organization in Geneva, Switzerland, which shows acupuncture points on the human body.

Could acupuncture stop your baby crying?

… two types of acupuncture with standard care alone in 147 babies with colic, aged two to eight weeks, at four child health centres in Sweden. They had all been on a cow’s milk exclusion diet for at least five days in a bid to curb excess crying or …

Excessive crying

The crying of babies with colic may be reduced if they are treated with acupuncture, according to controversial research from Sweden. But UK experts say no conclusions can be drawn from the small study of 147 babies aged two to eight weeks.

‘Hacking the Wellbeing Code through Energetic Intelligence’ Encourages…

In her new book, “Hacking the Wellbeing Code through Energetic Intelligence: Wellbeing as a Living Martial Art” , author Martine M. L. Negro shares steps to stay well by being aware of what one’s body is saying. “Hacking the Wellbeing Code through Energetic Intelligence” teaches readers how to make decisions that benefit mind, body and spirit, master three keys to support health and reclaim lost energy by building resilience to age well.

Inauguration week events in New Orleans

… ambition, power, corruption and tyranny. Donations accepted. Half of proceeds go to Planned Parenthood’s New Orleans Health Center. 8 p.m. Friday, Jan 20 Anti-Trumpians can dance out their frustrations at Poor Boys Bar’s (1328 St. Bernard Ave.) …

Alternative therapies give new hope

WOMEN struggling to become pregnant are being let down by the health system and increasing numbers of would-be mums are turning to alternative medicine, a Brisbane study has found. The first national analysis of complementary therapies shows women planning to have a baby or those with fertility problems are 50 per cent more likely to see an acupuncturist and 30 per cent more likely to consult a naturopath.

Alternative therapies give new hope

WOMEN struggling to become pregnant are being let down by the health system and increasing numbers of would-be mums are turning to alternative medicine, a Brisbane study has found. The first national analysis of complementary therapies shows women planning to have a baby or those with fertility problems are 50 per cent more likely to see an acupuncturist and 30 per cent more likely to consult a naturopath.

Woodstock Roundtable 1/8/17

Todays guests include Ben Fleisher, Licensed Acupuncturist and Founder of The Woodstock Wellness Center, a team-based health facility, and Gerald Celente, Founder, The Trends Research Institute and Publisher, The Trends Journal. Also Conversational Improv with Host Doug Grunther, Co hosts Susan Rosen, Founder of Miriam’s Well and Victoria Sullivan, Woodstock Roundtable Poet Laureate.

New cafe opens at Ulverston

Owner and acupuncturist Dr Lilla Cooper believes that it is important to treat the ‘whole person’ when it comes to health. “The ethos of Chinese medicine is treating the whole person and I realised that as well as treating the physical problem, I also wanted to help people look after themselves with what they eat,” she said.

Traditional medicine won’t cure China’s ills

… to “give a boost to China’s soft power,” as one spokesperson put it. Unfortunately, it’s also misguided. China’s health-care system is already burdened by fraud, a shortage of doctors, counterfeit medicine and rank profiteering. Whatever the merits …