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Life Coaching – what is it and why do you need it?

So, what exactly is it then? Life Coaching is a broad term that encompasses coaching in a number of areas where people often need guidance; areas such as relationships, finances, health goals, career planning, gaining confidence; in fact pretty much any area of life where we might need a hand in working out what our goals are and how we can achieve them.

New research centre aims to study integration of Traditional Chinese Medicine with western medicine

NEW research centre to study how Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) could be used to treat some of the world’s deadliest diseases is being launched in Beijing today.

How was your weekend running?

Until I had a really good massage, I never quite saw the point. Sure, it could help ease tight knots of muscle, but wouldn’t a foam roller do that? And was it really worth spending that much on when I wasn’t actually injured? The answer is definitely yes. A really good masseur can not only help you recover and indeed prevent injuries, but make you feel like you’ve been gifted a fresh pair of legs.

Acupuncture Beats Drugs For Diarrhea Relief In IBS

Acupuncture outperforms medications for the treatment of diarrhea due to irritable bowel syndrome. Termed IBS-D, this type of irritable bowel syndrome presents with chronic diarrhea as one of the primary symptoms. In a protocolized study conducted at the Nanjing University of Chinese Medicine (Pei et al.), researchers determined that acupuncture has a higher treatment effective rate for the relief of IBS-D than pinaverium bromide.

Acupuncture Saves Little Girl from Eczema

After all other forms of treatment had failed, Ricardo Miranda, L.Ac.cured a little girl of eczema. She was cured primarily through the use of acupuncture, says Miranda.

Massage Therapy May Be Useful in Treating Symptoms of Anxiety

The researchers conclude, “. . . a time-limited course of massage may be a reasonable treatment alternative for people with GAD.

Do you have personal health insurance plan?

If so, check your policy to see which therapies are covered.

How is your emotional health?

World Mental Health Day2016

Every year the World Health Organisation recognises World Mental Health Day on 10th October as an opportunity to globally raise awareness of mental health issues. This year’s theme is Psychological First Aid and supporting people in distress.