How do you want to feel today?

This week many of you hit a wall. The past few months have caught up with everyone, and it's cold and wintery. Acupuncture and our warming therapies may help you to feel more comfortable and ease.

July 23, 2020 0

Good sleep needs good design (among other things)

Well, I had no idea last week, when I wrote this post, that it was Sleep Awareness Week. Who knew? Information-overloaded like so many of you, I almost missed this gem of an article. There are so many good ideas here. Let us know in the comments what's most appealing to you.

July 12, 2016 0

Acupuncture for insomnia. Yes or no?

Yesterday somebody asked me if acupuncture for insomnia has been proven effective, so I checked a meta-analysis, and quickly reviewed "insomnia". Insomnia is the inability to fall asleep and/or the inability to remain asleep, with non-restorative sleep lasting for a month or more. Anyone who’s experienced insomnia understands how this can affect their quality... Continue Reading →

July 6, 2016 2

March 19, 2014 3

Do you really need your over-the-counter pain-reliever today?

Brisbane acupuncturist Margi Macdonald reminds us that exercise can be simple, fun and entertaining, and is a natural pain-reliever.

November 25, 2010 0

Alco-fuelled blues, violence and despair

After a weekend which saw a nationwide police blitz on alcohol-induced misbehaviour, today we learn that 7% of people in a group of 600 Australians 'drink [ alcohol ] to feel normal'. * The major reason people overdo alcohol consumption is to mask the darkness and despair of depression and other difficult emotional states. There... Continue Reading →

September 13, 2010 0

Pain is the biggest moral issue in Australia today

Chronic pain affects one in five Australians. Brisbane acupuncturist Margi Macdonald explores some of the options available for people living with pain.