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Can acupuncture help me to lose weight?

Posted on January 1, 2016 by charlottepaterson2013

Here we are, after the feasting of Christmas and the sedentary life of wintertime, wanting to shed those extra pounds, to fit back into that favourite shirt and feel fitter and more energetic. Or maybe the weight has crept on … Continue reading →

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Feeling all “tangled up” from the stress of overwork

Posted on December 5, 2015 by charlottepaterson2013

Working 15 hour days, tied to computer screens and concentrated thinking for hours at a time, is becoming an increasingly common story amongst my patients. These high levels of stress and tension affect everyone differently but exhaustion, sleeping problems, back … Continue reading →

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I feel tired all the time

Posted on November 18, 2015 by charlottepaterson2013

Do you wake up in the morning feeling weary? With a muzzy head and heavy limbs? Or maybe you are fine in the morning but run out of steam after lunch? These are signs that your energy – called Qi … Continue reading →

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Do you have both physical and emotional symptoms?

Posted on November 13, 2015 by charlottepaterson2013

A valuable feature of Chinese medicine is that there exists no split between physical and emotional feelings. The same acupuncture point may be used in one person to address a physical symptom such as pain and in another person to … Continue reading →

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Posted on May 19, 2015 by charlottepaterson2013

The amazing scope of acupuncture. Acupuncture that is based on the classical theories of Chinese Medicine is a wonderful therapy in so many different situations. Just this week a patient who I had treated on ten occasions for long-term anxiety … Continue reading →

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