Maria's Blog |
| Jennifer Aniston has Cupping treatment |
The Irish Daily Mail ran an article about Jennifer Aniston having a Chinese medicine cupping treatment and they mentioned my Dublin clinic, AcuWell, in it! Would be nice to have her, a celebrity, as a patient....!! | | http://www.acuwell.ie/acuwell/Main/Article_Cupping.htm |
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| Acupuncture is a cheaper alternative to knee surgery |
New research shows that acupuncutre can relieve the pain of knee osteoporosis and offer a low cost alternative to surgery. After one month of treatment, doctors measured symptom control, functional capacity, and wellbeing in the patients and discovered clinically significant improvements in pain levels, stiffness, and functional capacity: | | http://www.irishhealth.com/article.html?id=20966 |
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| Customer Service Award for Ranelagh Clinic! |
AcuWell in Ranelagh was recently awarded the WhatClinic.com 2013 Award for Customer Service. CEO, Caelen King, said ".....with more than 100,000 clinics listed, only a small fraction - less than 1% - meet our Highest standards for enquiry handling, excellent feedback and customer service...... Our awards are based entirely on information from users...." Thank you WhatClinic.com and, most importantly, thanks to any of you who provided them with information:-) | | http://www.facebook.com/pages/AcuWell/161877060509700?ref=hl |
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| Acupuncture Awareness Week 2013 from 25th Feb. to 3rd March |
The Acupuncture Foundation Professional Association (AFPA) will run Acupuncture Awareness Week 2013 from 25th Feb. to 3rd March. This year the theme will be on the benefits of acupuncture in the treatment of insomnia.
I will be running two free lunchtime talks at my clinic in Ranelagh and insomnia will be featured. Details as follows:
Acupuncture: An Alternative & Complementary Medicine
Free Lunchtime Talk & Demonstration
Wednesday, 27th Feb. at 1.10 – 1.45pm & Friday, 1st March at 1.10 – 1.45pm
AcuWell, Abercorn House, 57 Charleston Road, Ranelagh, Dublin 6
Contact: Maria Maher 087-7788591
Hear how this ancient branch of medicine works, what conditions it treats, how it can complement conventional medicine and see a demonstration. | | http://www.facebook.com/pages/AcuWell/161877060509700?ref=hl |
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| Valentine's Day in China |
Chinese Valentine's Day is on the 7th day of the 7th lunar month in the Chinese calendar. The love story for this day is about the 7th daughter of Emperor of Heaven and an orphaned cowherd. The Emperor did not agree with their relationship and so he separated them. The 7th daughter was forced to move to the star Vega and the cowherd moved to the star Altair. They are allowed to meet only once a year on the day of 7th day of 7th lunar month. The 7th daughter of Emperor was good at handcrafting, especially weaving clothing, so she was called a Weaving Maid. The Emperor liked her skills at weaving clouds and rainbows to beautify the world. | | http://www.facebook.com/pages/AcuWell/161877060509700?ref=hl |
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| How to win over your Valentine! | | Sara Calabro has a novel gift idea for you to give your ValentineJ She says “…This Valentine’s Day suggestion is completely free and a sure-fire way to win your loved one’s heart….” Now who doesn’t like the sound of that?! | | http://acutakehealth.com/ |
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| Quitting smoking? AcuWell can provide support! |
One day to go before Lent. If you’ve decided to quit smoking – good for you! If you’d like some support with that, acupuncture can provide it. AcuWell has a special package to support quitting smoking which includes dietary tips and advice. | | http://www.acuwell.ie/acuwell/Main/OpeningHours.htm |
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| Chinese New Year Celebrations in Dublin |
The Chinese New Year starts this weekend, Sunday 10th Feb., but the celebrations will be starting in Dublin tomorrow, Fri. 8th Feb. This year will be the Year of the Snake and, according to the Chinese Zodiac, it will be a year where all is possible! People born in the years 1929, 1941, 1953, 1965, 1977, 1989, 2001, and (before Feb 10th) 2013 will be celebrating their Zodiac year this year. Enjoy the celebrations! | | http://www.cny.ie/headlines |
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| Happy New Year! | | | I wish you and your loved ones health and happiness in 2013.
AcuWell is ready to help you with your New Year's resolutions! |
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| Christmas Greetings & Thank You | | | As 2012 comes to an end, I would like to wish my clients, patients, colleagues, ex-colleagues, suppliers, friends and everybody reading this a very Happy Christmas. I hope that 2012 has been a good year for you, in every aspect of your life, and that 2013 will be even better.
AcuWell will re-open on 2nd Jan.
Happy Christmas! |
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| Christmas ("Sheng Dan") in China | | | | Christmas in China is called Sheng Dan. It is not a national holiday but, even though it is a Christian tradition, many people in China celebrate Christmas by decorating their houses with Christmas trees, shopping for presents, spending time with family and friends and by eating special foods. It is viewed as a wonderful Western cultural tradition, but they do have their own Christmas tradition which is to eat an apple on Christmas Eve to ensure good luck the following year! Here are a few “Christmassy” pictures.. It is viewed as a wonderful Western cultural tradition. In China they have their own Christmas tradition which is to eat an apple on Christmas Eve to ensure good luck for the following year! | | http://www.facebook.com/pages/AcuWell/161877060509700?ref=hl |
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| A Gift for Health | | | | Looking for gift ideas? You could give a "Gift for Health". A voucher from AcuWell can be used for acupuncture, Tui Na (Chinese medical deep tissue massage), a cupping treatment or maybe even a combination of these treatments! Might be a good idea for anyone who needs relief from back pain, stress, insomnia, migraine or other common conditions. Can be good to support quitting smoking too. | http://www.acuwell.ie/acuwell/Main/Gift_Vouchers.htm
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| Acupuncture for Mums and Mums-to-be | | | "Is acupuncture safe during pregnancy?"
"Can acupuncture help me get my energy levels back after childbirth?"
Find the answer to these questions - and more - in my latest article for the Athlone Advertiser and Mullingar Advertiser: | | http://www.acuwell.ie/acuwell/Main/Article_Acupuncture_NewMums.htm |
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| Yawning may cool your brain! | | | Yawning doesn’t necessarily mean that you are tired or bored or are just being sympathetic to another person yawning. Studies are suggesting that the cool air you inhale helps to regulate your brain temperature and this is probably why humans yawn more in winter than in summer!
"Brains are like computers... They operate most efficiently when cool, and physical adaptations have evolved to allow maximum cooling of the brain."
| http://articles.mercola.com/sites/articles/archive/2012/04/19/yawning-triggers-and-functions.aspx?np=true
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| "When acupuncture doesn't work" | | | | Not my words, but that’s what some people say after one or two treatments. However, here’s what they – and you – should know: “.....Acupuncture requires thinking about health in a whole new way from what most of us are used to….” And here are the reasons why: | | http://www.acuwell.ie/acuwell/Main/Article_Acupuncutre_Not_Work.htm |
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| Study shows Acupuncture provides true pain relief (New York Times article) | | | | More good news! "...A new study of acupuncture — the most rigorous and detailed analysis of the treatment to date — found that it can ease migraines and arthritis and other forms of chronic pain....." | | http://www.acuwell.ie/acuwell/Main/Article_Pain_Relief.htm |
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| An acupuncture point (ST36) can boost your energy & more! | | | Need an energy boost? Why not try acupuncture! This particular point, known as Stomach 36, can be very effective in boosting energy (along with other acupuncture points), as well as in treating numerous other conditions, including digestive issues. Have a read why:
| http://acutakehealth.com/why-are-you-doing-that-point-st36
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| What are Superfoods"? | | | | Want to know what's great about "Superfoods"? Well, they contain a large amount of nutrients which are linked with a reduced risk of disease. They are rich in vitamins, minerals and phytochemicals, and stand taller than other foods because they provide a nutrition-packed punch that may boost your health with every serving! Here's a list of 10: | | http://www.dailymail.co.uk/health/article-369042/The-10-super-foods.html |
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| Acupuncture recommended for Achilles Tendonitis | | | If you suffer from Achilles tendonitis, you'll be interested in this article. It explains its causes and why a cortisone shot id not a good idea. Oh, and it's not just runners that are affected by it!
"....Acupuncture is a much safer and less expensive way than injecting steroids to diagnose heel pain. It’s also more likely to offer long-term relief and a future that involves running...." | | http://acutakehealth.com/runners-achilles-heel |
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| The Importance of Good Gut Health | | | Good article on the importance of good gut health. "...10 times more bacterial cells in the GI tract than human cells in the body...." "....The human body relies on vast numbers of microbes to function efficiently and healthily. (Mic...robiota refer to the complete set of micro-organisms present in an environment including viruses, bacteria, protozoa, fungi and yeast.) There are up to 100 trillion microbes in the human gastrointestinal tract alone...."
| | http://www.irishtimes.com/newspaper/health/2012/0717/1224320247818.html |
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| New study links excess iron with Alzeimer's disease | | | There are tips in this article on how to avoid excess iron which can be very harmful to our bodies.
“...High iron levels in your blood can lead to the production of free radicals that can damage neurons in your brain…… Experts on metal metabolism in the body said the research highlights the role of metal ions in the development of Alzheimer's, as excess iron accumulation in the brain is a consistent observation in Alzheimer's disease…. Iron is also known to accumulate specifically in brain regions associated with memory and thought processes, which are gradually lost as Alzheimer's progresses. At this time it's not entirely clear whether the excess iron is the result of external sources, such as supplements or metal pans, or due to a genetic predisposition to absorbing too much iron or biochemical changes that cause an imbalance internally -- likely it's a combination of factors….”
Note: copper, aluminium & zinc are also similarly linked to Alzeimer’s Disease.
| | http://articles.mercola.com/sites/articles/archive/2012/07/19/excess-iron-leads-to-alzheimers.aspx?e_cid=20120719_DNL_artNew_1 |
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| The problem with excess hydration | | | Here’s an excellent article about the dangers of overhydrating –a common and highly dangerous problem with endurance athletes and something for those who do not run or participate in endurance exercise to be aware of too.. Overhydration can, in fact, worsen athletic performance. It’s wise to follow this advice from the article:
“……….We have a 300 million year developed system that tells you with exquisite accuracy how much you need to drink and when you need to drink. It’s called thirst. If you rely on thirst you won’t ever become dehydrated, and you won’t also ever become overhydrated.”
| http://fitness.mercola.com/sites/fitness/archive/2012/07/13/athletes-drinking-too-much-water.aspx?e_cid=20120713_DNL_artNew_2
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| “The Sunshine Vitamin”. | | | | Vitamin D is the "Sunshine Vitamin". It's hugely important for our health. Make sure you get enough - safely! - while we have it and enjoy! | | http://sunshinevitamin.org/ |
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 If you would like to know more about Acupuncture, or if you would like to receive a brochure, please contact AcuWell. |
