Sinusitis, commonly known as a sinus infection, and is one of the most frequently diagnosed conditions in primary care. It occurs when the tissue lining the sinuses becomes inflamed, often following a cold, allergy flare-up, or other irritant. While most cases resolve on their own, understanding the symptoms, causes, and treatment options can help you find relief faster and know …
Chronic Fatigue Syndrome
What is Chronic Fatigue Syndrome? Chronic Fatigue Syndrome (CFS) s also known as ME/CFS (myalgic encephalomyelitis). CFS is a long-term medical condition that involves exhaustion that is not helped with rest and therefore, this significantly impacts daily life. What are the symptoms? Common symptoms include: Extreme ongoing low energy last 6 months of more Brain fog Waking unrefreshed Muscle or …
Hay Fever and Acupuncture: A Natural Way to Achieve Lasting Relief
What is Hayfever? If you suffer from hayfever with seasonal change, you know the effects of constant sneezing, itchy eyes, congestion and a runny nose on your life. Also known as allergic rhinitis, hay fever affects millions of Australians each year and can significantly impact sleep, concentration, energy levels, mental health and overall quality of life. What are the …
Asthma is very common in Newcastle- It’s more than just a little short of breath
Asthma, it’s more than just being a little short of breath. Breath gets shorter and it becomes harder to get air in. You have to work more to get a breath and the more you try seemingly the worse it gets. Not being able to breathe properly is incredibly stressful, not to mention dangerous, particularly when it can come at …
Autoimmune Disease Acupuncture Newcastle
Autoimmune diseases occur when the immune system identifies a particular tissue of the body incorrectly as an invader. The immune systems function is to protect the body from external invaders that might cause disease. As a result the immune system attacks the body tissue in question causing inflammation, and damage to the cells in question. What are some Symptoms? As …
Detox Myth Part 2: Getting your act together
Okeydokey. So, despite our last e-news letter suggesting that beginning to make your spring changes early, you have yet to engage the detox process. That’s okay because I’ll let you in on a secret….you are human. Yes, hard to admit sometimes I know. The great thing is though that you do feel the need to make a change. You are …
Protect Your Immune System This Winter
Yes it’s that time of year again when all the cold and flu remedies come out of the cupboard and all of us health care practitioners start harping on about how to keep your immune system primed. Well this year I decided to do something different and go with the crowd…yes I detect the irony here. The reason I have …
The little vitamin that could…
There was once a little vitamin called D, who got pushed around by the big A, B and C vitamins. Nobody thought little vitamin D was useful. Even little vitamin D. But, thanks to a large number of independent studies, it was discovered that little vitamin D possibly had some strong antiviral properties. And when winter came, everyone in the …
Autoimmune Disease support Newcastle
What is Autoimmune Disease? Autoimmune diseases occur when the immune system identifies a particular tissue of the body incorrectly as an invader. The immune systems function is to protect the body from external invaders that might cause disease. As a result the immune system attacks the body tissue in question causing inflammation, and damage to the cells in question. What …
Acupuncture for Pain relief
It doesn’t really matter whether it is something that is from time to time, acute or something you live with day in and day out. Pain can range from being a tad unpleasant to something that rules your life. Finding the right method for pain relief is an obvious answer According to the National Centre for Complimentary and Integrative Health …
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