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THE PROS AND CONS OF USING INSECTICIDES ON TREES Understanding the potential benefits and drawbacks of insecticide use in tree care is crucial for making informed and responsible decisions that ensure the health of trees, the environment,…

THE BENEFITS OF ACUPUNCTURE FOR CHRONIC PAIN IN CANCER SURVIVORS Acupuncture is a 2500 year health modality from China that involves the use of hair-thin needles to specific points in the body to treat disease. When the…

THE BENEFITS OF ACUPUNCTURE FOR CHRONIC PAIN IN ANKYLOSING SPONDYLITIS PATIENTS Chronic pain can be defined as a progressive discomfort which can be of different degrees – from mild to severe. Chronic pain is usually…

THE BENEFITS OF ACUPUNCTURE FOR MENOPAUSE-RELATED VAGINAL DRYNESS Wondering about a drug-free treatment for menopause symptoms? There’s a small study that finds the benefits of acupuncture include the easing of disruptive…

THE ROLE OF TREES IN SUPPORTING POLLINATORS The significance of pollinators in ecosystems and agriculture is profound, as they play a crucial role in maintaining biodiversity, supporting food production, and sustaining the health of…

THE BENEFITS OF ACUPUNCTURE FOR CHILDREN WITH ADHD Two years ago the Children’s Hospital in Boston started a treatment programme for child migraine sufferers. At the end of the programme, of the children who had received …

THE ROLE OF ACUPUNCTURE IN TREATING BORDERLINE PERSONALITY DISORDER IN CHILDREN Borderline Personality Disorder (BPD) is a complex mental health condition characterized by persistent patterns of instability in emotions,…

HOW TO USE ACUPUNCTURE FOR CHRONIC MIGRAINES Acupuncture is an ancient migraine and tension headache treatment used in Chinese medicine. Chinese medicine holds that life energy Qi (pronounced “chee”) flows through the…

THE BENEFITS OF ACUPUNCTURE FOR CHRONIC PAIN IN POLYMYALGIA RHEUMATICA PATIENTS ON LOW-DOSE PREDNISONE Polymyalgia Rheumatica (PMR) is a relatively common inflammatory disorder that primarily affects older adults, usually…

HOW TO USE ACUPUNCTURE FOR PIRIFORMIS SYNDROME PAIN RELIEF Piriformis syndrome is a condition that involves the irritation or compression of the piriformis muscle and the nearby sciatic nerve. The piriformis muscle is…