hot sweats
Well it’s here again, the time of year when I mostly hear, ‘I love Autumn, it’s my favourite season’, or ‘The shops are selling Christmas stuff already!’. Why are some of us drawn to a particular season more than another? When I ask why, they often say it’s because of the beautiful colours, the golden […]
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As I’m always saying to anyone that will listen, we should be in tune with nature and the seasons, so I’m trying to love the winter months. Although winter in the UK means short, soggy, grey days, and long cold nights. As I write this it’s the winter solstice, so I take comfort in that […]
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On the weekend I met someone who has swapped their smart phone for a dumb phone; that is, a phone that just allows calls and texting, none of the bells and whistles. And I thought to myself, could I live without my smart phone? How many times have I found myself looking at my phone […]
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I’ve suffered with hay fever my whole life, but every year it always seems to catch me by surprise. And this year feels exceptionally bad. I think I’m allergic to oak pollen of all things, and grass of course. Grass is my nemesis. In June I only have to look at it and I’m sneezing. […]
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In health, balance is everything. Even in day-to-day life we talk about balance, particularly work/life balance. If we are out of balance, then we can feel exhausted and unwell. And if someone does something crazy or out of character, we say they are unbalanced. Homeostasis In Western medicine it’s called homeostasis, which is a fine […]
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In the UK the weather is always unpredictable of course, particularly at this time of year. It’s never a surprise to have a heatwave one day and a snow storm the next. In the time it has taken me to write this, it has rained then snowed and now it is sunny! So why do […]
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Isn’t it funny how on January 1st, after several weeks of sitting around and over-indulging, we’re all expected to get down the gym and reinvent ourselves, when all we really want to do is be tucked up at home and finish the quality street! You only have to look out the window to see that […]
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Recently I listened to an interesting programme on Radio 4 from Matthew Syad called Sideways, in which he surmises that things only come into existence once they are given a name. I find this interesting, because it is highlighted more than ever in the field of medicine. Without being named and documented, a disease simply […]
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If there is one belief that has been reinforced in me over the last few years, it’s that change is inevitable. Which sounds obvious really, but it can still be rubbish when it happens. Sometimes it can be quick and shocking, throwing you off kilter, leaving you reeling. But other times it is slow and insipid, and […]
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The role of Acupuncture in the care of cancer patients is contentious. Some studies show that Acupuncture and Acupressure are of great benefit in the relief of pain and other symptoms, while other studies seem to show that are no significant benefits. All I can say is that the proof is in the pudding. […]
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