Acupuncture can improve quality of life for people with Multiple Sclerosis
New research shows electroacupuncture can significantly improve quality of life, including a reduction in pain and depression, for patients with Relapsing-Remitting Multiple Sclerosis
Electroacupuncture involves running a light current through the acupuncture needles, similar to the way a TENS machine works.
Tags: acupuncture, depression, electroacupuncture, MS, multiple sclerosis, Pain
Welcome to The Bristol Pound!
The Bristol Pound launched last week and I am delighted to be part of this exciting new local currency which will support our local economy and keep Bristol’s fantastic high streets vibrant and prosperous. I will be happy to receive payment for treatments in Bristol Pounds.
Eleanor Breen Acupuncture, Bristol
Tags: acupuncture, Bristol Pound, Local
Acupuncture for Migraine
This week (2-9 Sept 2012) is Migraine Awareness Week. Migraine is a complex neurological condition that can have an enormous impact on sufferers work, family and social lives.
If you or a family member suffers from migraine it may be worth trying acupuncture. Acupuncture can help alleviate the symptoms of migraine attacks as well as preventing attacks. See details of research here.
BBC journalist and migraine sufferer Jane Elliott, tells of her experience of using acupuncture here.
If you suffer from migraine and would like to know more about acupuncture, please feel free to call me for a chat.
Eleanor Breen Acupuncture, Bristol
Tags: acupuncture, Chronic pain, headache, migraine, migraine awareness week, Pain
Acupuncture for M.E. and Chronic Fatigue Syndrome
This week (6-12 May) is M.E. Awareness Week.
Myalgic Encephalomyelitis (M.E.) is a chronic, fluctuating illness affecting 250,000 people in the UK. It may be diagnosed as Chronic Fatigue Syndrome (CFS) or Post Viral Fatigue Syndrome (PVFS). M.E. symptoms may include persistent exhaustion, muscle and/or joint pain, sleep disturbance, feeling ’flu-like and having problems with memory and concentration.
Acupuncture can help with many of the symptoms of ME or CFS. It can boost energy as well as helping with specific symptoms such as muscle stiffness, insomnia, temperature control, headaches and anxiety
There is further information on how acupuncture can help on various M.E. or CFS support websites such as Beat CFS or Action for ME. The British Acupuncture Council fact sheet gives information on how acupuncture can help as well as providing the evidence
If you would like to find out more please call me for a chat
Eleanor Breen Acupuncture, Bristol
Tags: acupuncture, Bristol, CFS, Chronic Fatigue, M.E., Myalgic Encephalomyelitis
Acupuncture and Depression
This week is Depression Awareness Week 2012
This is a great opportunity to explore how depression can be helped by acupuncture treatment. The British Acupuncture Council has published a factsheet with information and evidence.
Just last year new research came out showing that acupuncture is “safe, well-tolerated and effective” for patients suffering from depression
From my experience of treating people with depression, acupuncture can improve sleep, increase energy, as well as enabling them to feel more positive and more able to deal with what each day throws at them.
Eleanor Breen Acupuncture, Bristol
Tags: acupuncture, Bristol, depressed, depression, depression awareness week
16-22 April 2012 is Parkinson’s Awareness Week
http://www.parkinsons.org.uk/support-us/parkinsons-awareness-week.aspx
One person in every 500 has Parkinson’s. That’s about 127,000 people in theUK.
Most people who get Parkinson’s are aged 50 or over but younger people can get it too. One in 20 is under the age of 40.
The main symptoms of Parkinson’s are tremor, rigidity and slowness of movement.
As well as affecting movement, people with Parkinson’s can find that other issues, such as tiredness, pain, depression and constipation, can have an impact on their day-to-day lives.
There’s currently no cure for Parkinson’s but the symptoms, as they progress are controlled with medication and other therapies. Although there are not many studies on the effectiveness of acupuncture for the relief of parkinsons symptoms, anecdotal evidence suggests many people experience significant relief (see details on forums: http://www.parkinsons.org.uk/pdsforum/posts.aspx?forum=treatments&topic=acupunctu-1)
The British Acupuncture council also gives further information on how acupuncture may be beneficial and where to access research on the subject: http://www.acupuncture.org.uk/index.php?option=com_k2&view=item&id=1780:what-about-parkinsons-disease-?&Itemid=461
Eleanor Breen Acupuncture, Bristol
Tags: acupuncture, Bristol, Parkinson's, parkinson's disease, Parkinson’s Awareness Week
April is IBS Awareness Month
IBS (irritable bowel syndrome) is a disorder in which a person experiences chronic, recurrent bowel problems and abdominal pain. If IBS is not managed, this disorder can be disruptive to all aspects of a persons life, affecting a person physically and emotionally.
Research has shown that acupuncture treatment may benefit IBS in a number of ways. For information please see the The British Acupuncture Council’s fact sheet.
If IBS is affecting your life and you are interested in how acupuncture can help, please give me a call to find out more.
Eleanor Breen Acupuncture, Bristol, 07834 160906
Tags: acupuncture, Bristol, IBS, irritable bowel syndrome
New Clinic at Hengrove Leisure Park
From 17 April I will be working from the Healthy Living Zone at the brand new Hengrove Park Leisure Centre every Tuesday morning.
The Healthy Living Zone is a pioneering service direct to the public. Guidance, advice, support and treatment within five treatment rooms and a large multi purpose kitchen, covers issues related to healthy lifestyle options and health and well-being.
I am looking forward to being able to provide quality acupuncture treatment to the South Bristol community
Eleanor Breen Acupuncture, Bristol
Tags: acupuncture, Bristol, Hengrove Park Leisure Centre, South Bristol
Endometriosis Awareness Week 2-8 March 2012
This week is Endometriosis Awareness Week. 1 in 10 women of reproductive age across the UK have endometriosis, a gynaecological condition that leads to severe pain and many other symptoms.
Acupuncture can help reduce the pain associated with endometriosis (http://www.womens-health.co.uk/endo7.html). Please contact me to find out more information.
Eleanor Breen Acupuncture, Bristol
Tags: acupuncture, Bristol, dysmenorrhoea, endometriosis, endometriosis awareness week, Pain
Acupuncture Awareness Week 27 February – 4 March 2012
This week is the first ever Acupuncture Awareness Week in the UK. Please see the acupuncture awareness week website for more information: http://www.introducingacupuncture.co.uk/
To commemorate the week I held a successful drop-in clinic on Tuesday 28 Feb at The Healing Rooms for people to ask any questions and find out more about acupuncture. However, finding out more should not just be limited to Acupuncture Awareness Week. If you have any questions about acupuncture please feel free to get in contact with me.
Eleanor Breen Acupuncture, Bristol