I recently encountered a patient who had this condition, which I was previously unfamiliar with, so I did some research.

This is a hereditary disorder which involves excessive absorption and storage of iron. It is found in people of northern European descent and is particularly common amongst people of Irish ancestry and is normally a… Continue reading →

Both Jung and Freud came to understand dreams as a manifestation of our subconscious mind working out the emotions and issues of our lives. In Chinese medicine, dreaming is most closely associated with the Shen (or Spirit), which is said to reside in the Heart. If your Heart energy is strong and balanced, the… Continue reading →

The psychotherapist, Carl Jung, placed much importance on dreams. Like his great contemporary, Feud, he was focussed on the workings of the unconscious mind. He believed that our unconscious minds act as a reservoir to soak up many aspects of our lives, such as how we feel, our fears, and our desires, because there is… Continue reading →

As I have mentioned before here in my blog, you have to be very careful buying manuka honey. We all know of the health-giving benefits of this product, but sadly there are, it seems, many disreputable opportunists trying to take advantage of people who chose to buy manuka honey. As reported in both the Guardian… Continue reading →

This coming Monday (30 May) is the Spring bank holiday. The Corner Surgery will be closed, so I will not be working there as usual on Monday morning. I will be back there again on the Wednesday (1 June).

Please note, I will also not be working at the Fairlee Wellbeing Centre on Monday afternoon… Continue reading →

I will be travelling out of the country from 19 May – 22 May. I have booked these dates off from the clinics where I work and will not be readily contactable by phone. Appointments for the following weeks can still be made directly with the reception teams at the Greenwich Natural Health Centre or… Continue reading →

Oxytocin is a hormone and neuropeptide that has multiple functions in the body. It is most widely associated with childbirth and the follow-on stages. It is produced in the pituitary gland and stimulates contraction of the uterus during labour. Stimulation of the nipples can stimulate the release of oxytocin, and it plays a major role… Continue reading →

This is a picture of the acupuncture point called He Gu (“Joining Valley”) which in the west is known as Large Intestine 4. It is understood in traditional Chinese medicine to have many potential uses and is one of the most commonly-used points. Insertion of the needle here normally elicits a strong sensation that is… Continue reading →

Good luck to all the contestants in tomorrow’s London marathon. A couple of friends of mine are running and trying to raise some money for good causes at the same time.

Since I qualified in therapeutic and deep tissue massage a few years’ back, I have grown used to seeing lots of people for massage… Continue reading →

After five years in the role, Nick Pahl, the chief executive of the British Acupuncture Council, is standing down. He is leaving at the end of this month to take on a new role as chief executive of the Society of Occupational Medicine.

I have had contact with Nick a few times during his tenure… Continue reading →