Cancer in 2008 according to The World Health organisation was the cause of 7.6 million deaths worldwide which equals thirteen percent of the global population. Unfortunately it is estimated that the death rate from cancer will hit 13.1 million by 2030. Actual figures suggest that up to 30% of cancers are caused by the use of tobacco, excessive alcohol intake, unhealthy diet, lack of physical exercise, high BMI, obesity, air pollution and sexually transmitted diseases. However while there are some explanatory reasons such as tobacco smoke on lung cancer, looking at general global statistics, cancer rates are in the most distributed unevenly. For example, the Western hemisphere has witnessed an increase in certain cancers such as Non Hodgkinsons Lymphoma but a decrease in Stomach cancer. No matter what type of cancer a person develops, such world-wide sobering statistics leave no uncertainty that this is an issue that is getting closer to home quicker than we think. Yet we as acupuncturists can help your journey, by making it easier to endure. Get in touch with Denise and have a chat. Your quality of life upon this pathway can be better enhanced as supported by the World Health Organisation.

The pathophysiology of digestive disorders in Chinese medicine known as ‘yun bua’ is long written about and more recently studied in several areas by means of clinical trials. In fact, the World Health Organisation (WHO) have specifically reviewed, analysed and reported upon the valuable and comparable support and relief acupuncture provides for common gastroenterological symptoms across many disorders.

For example, epigastric pain – a common symptom experienced in stomach disorders such as peptic ulcer, acute and chronic gastritis and gastric spasm. Acupuncture provides satisfactory relief, in fact ‘better ’relief than injections using morphine and atropine. For gastric spasm, acupuncture is comparable to the drug Domperidone.

Nausea and vomiting which may present in generalised conditions such as morning sickness, postoperative vomiting and nausea and vomiting associated with chemotherapy, is relieved by receiving acupuncture specifically at point PC6 by having an ‘antiemetic’ effect. Consistent results across several clinical trials involving over 2000 patients support this completely. Irritable Colon syndrome / Irritable bowel syndrome and chronic ulcerative colitis shows’ that acupuncture is an alternative therapeutic measure for people to undertake. The use of acupuncture for relief of pain and discomfort during a colonoscopy process is similar to the pain relieving drug pethidine with the benefit of far less side effects. The extensive data available showing the positive effects of acupuncture upon the digestive system, including acid secretion, motility, pain, gastric spasm and much more is vast. It also includes and advocates the use of acupuncture in chronic cholecystitis (gallbladder inflammation) even if there is an acute exacerbation.

With such a body of evidence available, tried and tested consistent results, we do have a role to play in the management and alleviation of gastroenterological disorders. Read some more articles, perhaps for your own specific disorder to see further how acupuncture can help you and your symptoms.

Getting fit, staying fit, can be quite a challenge for most of us. Our bodies are designed to move through the use of muscle, bone and nervous system. But, when an injury occurs it can cause all sorts of issues. Swelling, pain and inflammation being the most common presenting symptoms. These can be treated not just effectively but quickly, thus reducing the length of time spent in recovery. It doesn’t matter whether it’s a muscle or bone injury, Acupuncture excels in this area. Handed down via the martial arts system, there is a comprehensive and impressive knowledge base that has been proven over eons. What’s beautiful about acupuncture is it’s all inclusive, so if you’re not healing correctly because you have for example diabetes or another compounding issue, that can be treated too. The icing on the cake though is the practice of acupuncture in prevention of injuries. It’s a win win! Call Denise today to find out more.

• Cervical Spondylitis,
• Torticollis,
• Rheumatoid Arthritis.
• Stiff Neck and Shoulder Pain,
• Periarthritis Humeroscapularis,
• Frozen Shoulder.
• Lumbar Pain,
• Vertebral Joint Syndrome,
• Degenerative Joint Disease,
• Intervertebral Disc Syndromes.
• Bursitis and Tendonitis.
• Carpal Tunnel Syndrome,
• Epicondylitis,
• Tennis Elbow,
• Rheumatoid Arthritis.
• Coxarthrosis,
• Coxarthritis,
• Gonarthrosis,
• Pain in the Knee Joint.
• Joint Swelling.
• Sprains, such as Acute and Chronic Lumbar Sprain,
• Soft Tissue Sprain,
• Muscle Strain.
• Motor Impairment and Muscular Atrophy or Numbness.
• Various Sports Injuries.

• Depression, Stress and Anxiety,
• Exhaustion Conditions,
• Agitation,
• Poor Memory.
• Apoplexy,
• Hysteria.
• Sleep Disturbances (Insomnia, Lethargy).
• Drug, Alcohol, and Nicotine Addition.
• Overweight, Weight Loss.

• Pyelonephritis,
• Urinary Infections,
• Chronic Glomerulonephritis.
• Psychogenic Urological Symptoms.
• Enuresis,
• Dysuria,
• Retention of Urine and Stranguria.

• Acne Vulgaris,
• Leg Ulcers,
• Deficient Wound Healing,
• Eczema, Neurodermatitis,
• Psoriasis,
• Herpes Simplex and Herpes Zoster,
• Urticaria.

• Common Cold and Flu,
• Sore Throat,
• Cough,
• Sinusitis.
• Chronic Bronchitis,
• Bronchial Asthma,
• Painful Respiration.
• Hay Fever.
• Chronic Simple Pharyngitis.
• Nosebleed

• Coronary Heart Disease with Angina Pectoris,
• Cardiac Pain,
• Cardiac Neurosis,
• Palpitation.
• Exhaustion Conditions in Heart Disease.
• Hypertension,
• Hypotension.
• Disturbances of Peripheral Blood Supply.

• Headache and Migraine,
• Trigeminal Neuralgia,
• Intercostal Neuralgia,
• Occipital,
• Brachial Neuralgia.
• Multiple Neuritis,
• Sciatica,
• Neurasthenia,
• Peripheral Nerve Damage.
• Hemiparesis,
• Facial Paresis,
• Cerebral Palsy.
• Epilepsy.
• Motion Sickness.

• Impotence,
• Premature Ejaculation,
• Nocturnal Emission.
• Infertility.
• Penile Pain.
• Prostatitis.

• Fainting,
• Collapse,
• Epileptic Fits,
• Grand Mal,
• Acutely Painful Conditions.

• Gastritis,
• Gastroenteritis,
• Gastric and Duodenal Ulcers,
• Nausea,
• Vomiting,
• Jaundice,
• Poor Appetite and Anorexia,
• Haemorrhoids,
• Hematochezia and Hematermesis.
• Abdominal distention,
• Borborygmus and Hiccups,
• Hypoglycaemia,
• Hepatitis,
• Edema.
• Cholangitis,
• Cholecystitis,
• Biliary Dyskinesia,
• Biliary Colic.
• Diarrhoea,
• Dysentery and Indigestion,
• Constipation,
• Irritable Bowel Disease (Colitis).
• Prolapse of Rectum,
• Hernias.
• Diabetes.

• Premenstrual Syndrome (PMS),
• Pelvic Inflammatory Disease (PID),
• Vaginitis,
• Pruritus Valvae.
• Problems related to Pregnancy: Morning sickness,
• Back Pain,
• Threatened Miscarriage,
• Insomnia,
• Hypertension,
• Malposition of Foetus,
• Induction to Labour,
• Postnatally,
• Post-Natal Depression,
• Anxiety and Fatigue,
• Urinary Incontinence,
• Insufficient Lactation,
• Prolapse of Uterus.
• Climacteric Syndrome.
• Pain Caused by Gynaecological Tumours.

• Deafness,
• Tinnitus and Earaches,
• Meniere’s Syndrome,
• Dizziness,
• Motion Sickness,
• Labyrinthitis.
• Chronic and Acute Conjunctivitis,
• Visual Deficiency.
• Chronic Simple Rhinitis,
• Allergic Rhinitis.