Wellbeing & Healthy Ageing

Ageing may be inevitable, but your later years can be vibrant and healthy if attention is given to supporting your physical, mental and emotional well-being. Traditional Chinese Medicine considers ageing a natural process of life. Although the risk of disease and disability increase with advancing age, poor health is not an inevitable consequence of ageing. In Traditional Chinese Medicine healthy ageing is achieved by keeping the body in balance. As we age, energy levels can drop. This is true even if we eat well, exercise and live a healthy lifestyle. This has to do with sleep issues, hormone imbalances, digestive inefficiency, etc. Another cause of energy loss can be poor blood sugar regulation. Acupuncture is very effective in reducing some of the negative effects of ageing including relieving chronic pain. This is particularly true when used preventively or in the early to mid-stages of signs of ageing.  Bone loss affects both men and women over fifty because of hormone changes. In addition to addressing hormone issues, acupuncture can help reduce bone loss from osteoporosis. Acupuncture can help strengthen the mind and improve concentration. It can also enhance mood and help deal with anxiety.