Hypertension, commonly known as high blood pressure, is a condition where the systolic blood pressure exceeds 140mmHg or the diastolic blood pressure exceeds 90mmHg in a resting state. Over 90% of hypertension cases are classified as primary hypertension, meaning there is no clear underlying cause. This condition is prevalent, especially among middle-aged and elderly individuals. […]
Category Archives: Migraine & Headache
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Apr
Apr
Traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) is a holistic and comprehensive system of health that views the body in accordance with nature. It puts the utmost importance on lifestyle choices and nutrition, and if these fail to bring the body into balance then it is time to look into herbs and acupuncture. In TCM there is no […]
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Feb
Feb
A systematic Cochrane review supports acupuncture for a migraine: A systematic review of acupuncture for migraine prophylaxis, conducted by Cochrane in 2016, included 4,985 participants in 25 randomised controlled trials, firmly placing it among the most well-studied treatments. The review found that adding acupuncture to symptomatic treatment of attacks reduces the frequency of headaches. […]
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Sep
Sep
Period pain is common and a normal part of your menstrual cycle. Up to 20% of women suffer from cramping severe enough to interfere with daily activities – and many menstruating women grimace through their pain in silence. For women who do speak up, their pain is often downplayed or ignored. A new study […]
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Aug
Aug
Neck pain could be caused by sleeping in an awkward position, having bad posture, or by using a computer for too long. A new study evaluating a form of Chinese massage, TuiNa, in patients with chronic neck pain found it to be effective, safe, and cost-effective compared to no treatment. The study, which assessed intensity […]
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Nov
The Telegraph reports on 7th Oct 2014 that Trials showed that Chinese Herbs , Honeysuckle Flower, could be effective against several variants of flu which have caused major public health scares in recent years .
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Sep
Daily Mail report: A study found that acupuncture is more effective than drugs in relieving the misery of migraine. Researchers focused on classical migraine, migraine with aura. They conducted a trial of 160 patients at the Woman’s Headache Centre in Turin. Dr Gianni Allais and colleagues found that women who received acupuncture had […]