Better with Balance

25/10/2021

"the best thing you can do is to start looking after your back *before* it becomes a problem.

Tackle back pain with these moves.

22/10/2018

At this time of year when the trees shed their leaves, we can appreciate the beauty and the freedom that comes with letting things go.

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21/03/2018

Squatting: good for your hips, great for your bowels!! It starts at the ankles though (it's almost as if everything is connected ... 😃😃)

All the way down! Not on your toes!

12/07/2017

Cool down at night to improve your sleep. In acupuncture terms this encourages your Yin energy (the dark, cool, restorative energy of night) to overpower your Yang (the drive that powers you through the day). And of course.... consider having acupuncture to help ease your insomnia.

For you to fall asleep tonight, your brain and body temperature needs to decrease by about 1°C. It is why you will always find it easier to fall asleep in a room that is too cold than too hot. A room that is too cold drags your brain and body in the correct downward temperature direction for sleep.…

06/07/2017

Ditch the sugar, eat the fat (but not sunflower oil). Keep walking and sleep well.

It promises to help you lose weight and live longer...

26/06/2017

Don't fear fat.... but avoid sugar

Dr Aseem Malhotra was in the middle of his ward round when lunch was brought out by the health assistants.

05/06/2017

Choose your cooking fats carefully; coconut oil is a great option. Avoid sunflower and other chemically extracted oils.

Here are 6 best healthy oils for cooking and deep frying, as well the oils to avoid…

19/05/2017

Time magazine article looking at alternatives to taking painkillers : "acupuncture comes out on top, with minimal risks"

Taking NSAIDs long term is not a good idea, recent research finds.

15/05/2017

By Sara Calabro People often wonder what they should and should not do after an acupuncture treatment. Most recommendations for post-acupuncture care come down to being good to yourself. Acupunctur…

02/05/2017

Good article about knees and knee pain - and some useful comments as well.
Don't forget acupuncture (and strengthening exercises) are also helpful.

It’s not until your knees start hurting that you realise how much work they do. So, which problems should you worry about, and which treatments should you try?

28/04/2017

*Cut the carbs (reduce insulin resistance)
*Eat good quality fats (not seed oils)
*Keep moving!

The belief that saturated fat in foods such as butter and cheese clogs arteries is "just plain wrong," say cardiologists with a broader lifestyle focus on how to stay healthy.

26/04/2017

The research team concludes, “Acupuncture should be considered as one option for migraine prophylaxis in light of our findings.”

The Journal of the American Medical Association publishes that acupuncture reduces migraine attacks.