Category Archives: Acupuncture

Coeliac Disease or Irritible Bowel Syndrome?

Posted on September 23, 2011 by

I found this very interesting article about coeliac disease (not to be confused with IBS). Although your symptoms may sound very much like coeliac disease self-diagnosis is not good and a blood test is required to give an accurate answer. … Continue reading →

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Runny Nose: Allergies, Cold, or Sinus Infection?

Posted on September 21, 2011 by

These are really good articles about allergies and sinus infections. At DAATC which is based in Dublin, Ireland we believe that sinus problems are very often related to food allergies. Once we have identified the foods causing the problem an … Continue reading →

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Midwives Using Acupuncture

Posted on August 13, 2011 by

Midwives are widely using acupuncture in countries around the world with great sucess.  This article highlights just how much it is being used without getting a huge amount of press!  I found the article on PulseToday and it is from … Continue reading →

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Acupuncture cures Lazy Eye!

Posted on August 10, 2011 by

Just following on from yesterdays news on my experience of acupuncuture treating my Graves’ Eye Disease.  A recent study posted in the Archives of Opthamology reports that acupuncture is an effective therapy for “lazy eye”.  I found this article on … Continue reading →

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Acupuncture and Graves’ Disease.

Posted on August 9, 2011 by

By Beverly Mc Govern – Dip. Ac., Lic. Ac., ITEC., IFR., Dip. Chinese Herbs, Dip. Nutritional Advisor, Well many years ago I had a sever form of Graves’ Disease.  This is an eye condition that effects people with hyperthyroidism (over … Continue reading →

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Acupuncture Stops Arthritis Pain.

Posted on August 1, 2011 by

A study done by the National Institutes of Health NIH showed that electro-acupuncture “inhibits osteoarthritis-induced pain by enhancing 5-HT2A/2C [serotonin] receptor activity.” Activation of this serotonin receptor produces powerful anti-inflammatory effects. The article is from the Healthcare Medical Institute http://www.healthcmi.com/index.php/acupuncturist-news-online/437-acupuncturearthritispainserotonin

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Acupuncture reduces Hot Flushes after Chemotherapy

Posted on July 29, 2011 by

A new study done by Yale Universtity/University of Pittsburg, has shown a 30% reduction in hot flushes suffered by women as a result of their chemotherapy treatment of breast cancer.  The acupuncture points that were used are traditional ones used … Continue reading →

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Acupuncture & Acupressure for Labour Pain Relief.

Posted on July 20, 2011 by

A review of studies was carried out.  Data from 13 trials was considered.  9 were based on acupuncture treatment and 4 on acupressure.  The conclusions included the following: Acupuncture patients experienced less intense pain There was increased satisfaction with pain … Continue reading →

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Acupuncture & Ginger Treat Morning Sickness!

Posted on July 19, 2011 by

The “New England Journal of Medicine” recently published an article which states that acupuncture and ginger may be beneficial to women suffering with nausea and vomitting in pregnancy.  The article is from the Health Care Medical Institute.  Anything that helps … Continue reading →

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Acupuncture may help with Infertility

Posted on July 13, 2011 by

Evidence is now sugesting that acupuncture can help with certain types of infertility.  This is an interesting article by Hilary Easmom highlighting this.  Acupuncture is increasingly becoming thought of as main stream treatment of fertility issues.  Acupuncture can be used … Continue reading →

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