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Do you feel dizzy and nauseous when you Turn over in bed Make quick movements to the left or right Make quick movements up or down? If you are experiencing any of these symptoms then you could have Benign Paroxymal Positional Vertigo, or BPPV. This a type of Vertigo that can be frightening, but it is […]
Read MoreFeeling sluggish after the Christmas celebrations? Now is the time to boost your energy with a shot of acupuncture! Winter is here! So Christmas is done and here we are in the midst of the most Yin time of year, winter. In Chinese Medicine winter relates to the Kidneys and the Water element. It is […]
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Bell’s Palsy can be sudden, and frightening. You could go to bed one night feeling fine, but wake up in the morning with one side of your face drooping. And this is exactly what happened to my client, Lee. He awoke with the right side of his face paralysed. His right eye was drooping, as […]
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I just don’t feel well! Some times illness, or the feeling of being unwell, just can’t be explained. All the tests come back clear and the doctor has no idea; they call it a ‘syndrome’ and pack you off with some pills, all of which leaves you feeling frustrated and with the terrible thought that […]
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If you are looking for an exercise regime that addresses mind, body and soul, then Qi Gong is ideal! I run a weekly class in Southend, just give me a call if you would like to know more. What is Qi Gong? Qi Gong literally translates as ‘Breath Work’ or ‘Cultivating Breath’. It concentrates on […]
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I was chatting to a client the other day who happened to mention how only the poor people lived on the shady side of Sugarloaf mountain in Cape Town, while only the rich could afford to live on the sunny side. Ignoring the sociopolitical reasons for why this might be, and how true it is […]
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I am often asked how many sessions one might need. As a general rule, I would say 4 treatments for every year you have had the condition. But this is often difficult to assess because sometimes we are often not aware something is wrong until we feel pain or something isn’t right. For instance, atherosclerosis […]
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If you’ve never had an acupuncture treatment with moxa, I’m sure you’ve wondered what that strange smell is when enter my treatment room! That is the smell of Moxa. What is Moxabustion? Moxabustion is the burning of a dried herb called moxa, a soft woolly substance prepared from Mugwort leaves (Artemisia vulgaris). Moxa has […]
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Always seem to be catching colds? Your Metal may be out of balance! Don’t you love the autumn? It’s that time of year where once again nature is in transition; it is preparing for the winter, taking stock before the time of renewal in the spring. As the days shorten and the leaves turn a […]
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‘As long as men can breathe or eyes can see, So long lives this and this gives life to thee’ Shakespeare, Sonnet 18 On Mondays I run a Qi Gong class at The Therapy Life Centre, every week at 11a.m. Qi Gong is a wonderful way to exercise the mind and body through movement and […]
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