There are many patients who suffer from recurrent bronchitis, sinusitis , throat infections and recurrent vaginal yeast or thrush infections
Some of these patients will have a chronic illlness diagnosis and some will not. Many may also complain of feeling a bit ‘tired all the time’ depsite getting adequate rest. Some will have respiratory disorders like asthma. Many will not.
A fairly common example is the person who has a fairly busy life but finds that they are ‘down’ with a severe bronchitis two or three times per year and may, on occasion, need steroids added to their antibiotics. (more…)
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Recurrent Infections
- Published on : 19 July 08
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Cancer Patients
- Published on : 14 July 08
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There are no magic potions that can ‘cure’ cancer but it is worth considering some options for patients who are suffering from cancer
Immediately after your chemotherapy or your operation:
It may be worth treating operative scars to enhance wound healing – I have generally been very ,very pleased with the results. The scars took a fraction of the expected time to heal. This can be very useful if the scar(s) is / are in a sensitive area which may be disturbed during sleep if the person rolls onto that area. This has the double benefit of both improving daytime comfort overall and also improving sleep quality which, itself, is a great accelerator of healing. (more…)
Back Pain
- Published on : 14 July 08
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Many people suffer from ongoing back pain and the general approach to ongoing pain is described below. For patients with longstanding back pain there is a an additional emphasis on treating the soft tissue structure associated with back pain including muscle trigger points and the use of acupuncture to deal with local tissue inflammation. This is in addition to the biochemical and other interventions described below. (more…)