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Why I Left Western Medicine for Eastern — And Why I Didn't Really Leave at All
When people hear that a nurse of nearly thirty years has retrained as an acupuncturist, they tend to assume I've turned my back on everything I once believed. That I've swapped evidence for incense, science for something softer. The truth is more complicated, and I think more interesting than that. I haven't rejected Western medicine. I owe it almost my entire adult life. I trained in it, worked in it, and watched it save people who would otherwise have died. What changed was
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Aug 135 min read


Gerrards Cross Yogis, Golfers Tennis Players: The Gentle Secret to Moving Well
Whether you flow through a class at Yoga Hook, play a round at the weekend, or head to the tennis courts, you already know the value of gentle, mindful movement. Here's a lesser-known benefit the three share — and how acupuncture right here in Gerrards Cross can keep you doing what you love, injury-free. What is Qi gong? Qi gong (pronounced “chee-gong”) is a gentle Chinese exercise of slow, flowing movements paired with relaxed breathing — an everyday way to stay healthy in C
samanthas1974
Aug 122 min read
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