Natural Treatment for Menopause
Menopause is the time when women’s menstrual period completely ceases, occurring when the ovaries cease producing the hormones oestrogen and progesterone. Initially symptoms of peri-menopause, such as irregular periods, heavy or light periods, and hot flushes will arise, before the onset of menopause.
On average, women experience menopause at 51 but can occur as early as 40 or as late as 55 years old. About 50% of women will experience uncomfortable symptoms, which could persist for between 2-8 years.
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Can Acupuncture Help Reduce Inflammation?
In many cases inflammation is a good thing—a lifesaving mechanism to defend against real dangers and restore health—but when it goes from being short-lived and localised to being long-term (chronic) it can lead to many serious diseases. Inflammation is often intricately intertwined with our own lifestyle choices and habits. So here’s the scoop on inflammation and what you can do to moderate it.
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Vitamin D is Essential for Hormonal Balance
Sometimes a little bit of sunshine is the best medicine. A walk in the park or a bike ride probably puts you in a good mood, and a moderate amount of sun is also good for your physical health. While you’re outside soaking up rays, your body is busy making Vitamin D. That’s good news, because this hormone that’s boosted by exposure to sunlight plays an important role in women’s health.
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The Difference Between Chinese Medicine, Acupuncture, and Dry Needling
Are you confused about all the different terms being bandied about in the health and wellness industry. In the past decade, dry needling has gained popularity. What is it exactly and is it the same as acupuncture?
Well, in a nutshell, NO. Dry needling is a basic Western practice compared to a deep Eastern philosophy. On top of that, dry needling only targets pain, whereas acupuncture treats a wide range of ailments including pain.
Though these practices are similar in some respects, the philosophy that they're based on is very different. The training for acupuncture is a 4 year degree as opposed to a 30 hour course for dry needling. Please be aware who is sticking needles into you and what is their training exactly?
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