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Most types of head pain are classified as tension, chronic, or migraine headaches. Chronic headaches occur every day, whereas migraine headaches are usually one-sided and moderate or severe in intensity. However no matter what the category, the pain of ongoing headaches can impact every aspect of life and cause emotional stress to the sufferer.

Digestion problems can be debilitating to say the least, with symptoms ranging from cramping to nausea, bloating, constipation, diarrhoea, and IBS.

Most people would agree that successful long-term weight loss can be difficult to achieve.

Successful long-term weight loss can be difficult to achieve. Many people have tried diets and later gained back the weight they lost plus some additional pounds.

As the Christmas holidays approach and as we look forward to gatherings with friends and family, we may neglect our health due to packed social calendars.

Overcoming the stresses and strains of daily life can be draining at best. Sometimes it becomes just too much and we feel anxious, frightened, and generally low. In times of great anxiety our qi (vital energy) cannot flow freely and is likely to become blocked.

Vera Deale is a practitioner at Alma Acupuncture and Traditional Chinese Medicine in Kilcolgan. Ms Deale has found that acupuncture is an effective means of treating many underlying gynaecological conditions in preparation for pregnancy. It helps in relieving stress and tension in addition to creating hormonal balance.

Overcoming the stresses and strains of daily life can be draining at best. Sometimes it becomes just too much and we feel anxious, frightened and generally low. In times of great anxiety our Qi (vital energy) cannot flow freely and is likely to become blocked.

Sports participation although a great form of exercise and community spirit can sometimes put a strain on the body and result in muscle aches, injury pains, pulled ligaments, twisted ankles and broken limbs.

Menopause can be a traumatic period in a woman’s life. Symptoms include hot flushes, night sweats, insomnia, mood swings, memory loss, vaginal dryness, headaches, joint pain, and weight gain.