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Acupuncture is a Chinese treatment therapy that works miracles for different diseases, especially for relief of acute pain. According to the Chinese belief, there are energy pathways called meridians that flow through your body. The moment there is a blockage of their path it results in health-related issues. When needles are inserted in the areas that need to be treated, theyinfluence the energy flow through the meridians and thus relieves the pain.

A Co. Galway woman has settled her High Court action against the Health Service Executive (HSE) over an alleged litany of failures over many years at University College Hospital Galway, to diagnose and treat her breast cancer despite her having had a series of mammograms at the hospital.

Acupuncture is a Chinese therapy that works miracles for different diseases, especially for relief of acute pain. According to traditional Chinese medical theory, there are energy pathways called meridians that flow through your body. A blockage of these pathways results in health related issues. When needles are inserted in the areas which influence the energy flow through the meridians this relieves the pain.

September is Oral health month so now is a great time to get back into some healthy habits. Tooth decay is the most common chronic disease in Irish children. Fortunately, tooth decay is preventable and this is an achievable aim for Irish children.

The Irish Heart Foundation will hold a free public talk called ‘Heart Health – What Women Need to Know’ at the Salthill Hotel on Wednesday September 22.

Nobel Prize winner, Seamus Heaney will give one of the first public readings of his new collection entitled Human Chain at the Bailey Allen Hall at NUI Galway on Tuesday September 7 at 8pm. The proceeds will go to Cancer Care West, the local cancer charity.

The increased sedentary nature of our lifestyle has led to a marked increase in the incidence of spinal pain. With a neck problem you could experience pain in your neck, shoulder, mid-back, arm or headaches. Likewise with a back problem you could experience pain in your back, groin, hip or leg. These symptoms may be caused by an injury to any of the following:

Chartered physiotherapist Simon Rowan is now available for evening appointments at the Brooklands Medical Centre, Lough Lannagh Road, Castlebar. Since qualifying in 2001 Simon has worked with the HSE in Galway Regional Hospital, and Merlin Park Hospital and working now in association with Dr Michael Waldron, specialises in treating musculoskeletal problems, particularly in relation to neck and back pain, sports injuries and male incontinence.

How can Yon-Ka products at Temple Spa help to improve your mood as well as caring for and protecting your skin?

Almost 68,000 local medical card holders will be denied routine dental treatments, including fillings and extractions as well as dentures and treatment of gum disease, due to HSE cuts, according to the Irish Dental Association.