The aim of Acupuncture is to restore and maintain health through the stimulation of specific points on the body. Traditionally this treatment has been carried out using needles but modern advances have introduced two new methods - Electro-acupuncture and Laser-acupuncture - both of which offer a no needle alternative to the traditional approach.

The most common use of laser acupuncture is to treat specific conditions especially skin conditions such as eczema, acne, psoriasis, ulcers. Laser acupuncture has also been noted to promote sleep, minimises anxiety, pain and the withdrawal symptoms for those trying to quit smoking. Laser acupuncture is extremely popular therapy usually performed by Doctors, Naturopaths, Chiropractors and other practitioners for relieving tension in the muscles, reducing muscle irritability, reducing Inflammation, and improving circulation, nutritional absorption, especially to the muscle, skin, soft tissue, tendons, and ligaments giving great results for musculoskeletal conditions such as stiffness, sports injuries, arthritis, fibromyalgia and old injuries.

There are so many conditions (digestive and menstrual disorders) which can be helped with this treatment and Dr Bhatti has been using this and other complementary care systems successfully for more than 30 years.

In our clinic we use a multi pronged approach in treating many conditions with evidence based therapies such as Physiological Regulating Medicine (P.R.M), Gut Health and Microbiome restoration, Nutritional and Nutraceutical therapies, Lifestyle Medicine, Natural Hormonal Balancing, Glandular support, Soft tissue and joint support, Complex Homeopathy, Herbals, and Needle free Medical Acupuncture, Laser Acupuncture, Therapeautic Mindfulness and CBT techniques to achieve excellent results.

To discuss conditions treated and therapies offered at our clinic, contact Dr. Bhatti at (087) 1915051 or email health@drbhatti.ie.   During your first office visit, Dr. Bhatti may ask you at length about your health-condition, lifestyle and behaviour.  Please consult your GP before starting new treatment. 

Note: We have special packages tailor-made to suit you and your finances. Please ask for our special offers.

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Always consult your G.P. for Medical advice and before starting any new regime or self treatment. The contents of this article are for informational purposes only and are not intended to prevent, diagnose or cure any medical conditions. The publisher of this article or any information provided on this site including text, graphics, images, cannot be held responsible for any errors or any consequences arising from the use of the information contained in this article or this site or its pages. In case of an emergency always contact your Doctor and the emergency services immediately. The information provided on these pages, site and our clinic does not constitute as a medical advice.

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Psoriasis is caused when skin cells multiply 10 times faster than normal, and these cells, when they reach the surface of the skin and die, give the typical white scaly appearance of this condition. There are several types of Psoriasis, depending on the signs and symptoms, from Plaque Psoriasis to Pustular, Guttate, Inverse and Erythrodermic.

It can spread to fingernails and toenails, and also affect the joints which is appropriately called Psoriatic Arthritis and up to 30% of people with Psoriasis could have joint involvement.

Psoriasis is an uncomfortable and irritating disease which can be difficult to treat, it can come and go in crops or cycles over the lifetime and is not contagious.

There are medications and remedies to clear up the red patches and scales but there is no permanent cure. Some of the medications are not without side effects.

Some causes of Psoriasis and flare-ups:

• Emotional or physical trauma in about 80% of cases
  
• Chronic stress or acute stress such as death in the family/new job
  
• Strep infection
  
• Injury, especially to skin
  
• Certain medications such as some anti inflammatories like Ibuprofen, B.P. medicine
  
• Can run in families
  

Although Psoriasis is irritating and embarrassing, help is available. In our clinic we use a multi pronged approach in treating this and many other conditions with evidence based therapies such as Physiological Regulating Medicine (P.R.M), Gut Health and Microbiome restoration, Nutritional and Nutraceutical therapies, Lifestyle Medicine, Natural Hormonal Balancing, Glandular support, Soft tissue and joint support, Complex Homeopathy, Herbals, and Needle free Medical Acupuncture, Therapeautic Mindfulness and CBT techniques to achieve excellent results.

In our clinic we use a multi pronged approach in treating many conditions with evidence based therapies such as Physiological Regulating Medicine (P.R.M), Gut Health and Microbiome restoration, Nutritional and Nutraceutical therapies, Lifestyle Medicine, Natural Hormonal Balancing, Glandular support, Soft tissue and joint support, Complex Homeopathy, Herbals, and Needle free Medical Acupuncture, Laser Acupuncture, Therapeautic Mindfulness and CBT techniques to achieve excellent results.

To discuss conditions treated and therapies offered at our clinic, contact Dr. Bhatti at (087) 1915051 or email health@drbhatti.ie.   During your first office visit, Dr. Bhatti may ask you at length about your health-condition, lifestyle and behaviour.  Please consult your GP before starting new treatment. 

Note: We have special packages tailor-made to suit you and your finances. Please ask for our special offers.

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Always consult your G.P. for Medical advice and before starting any new regime or self treatment. The contents of this article are for informational purposes only and are not intended to prevent, diagnose or cure any medical conditions. The publisher of this article or any information provided on this site including text, graphics, images, cannot be held responsible for any errors or any consequences arising from the use of the information contained in this article or this site or its pages. In case of an emergency always contact your Doctor and the emergency services immediately. The information provided on these pages, site and our clinic does not constitute as a medical advice.

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A new French study suggests that people who have deeper forehead wrinkles than it is typical for their age may have a higher risk of dying from heart disease, researchers found.
They also found the people with the deepest wrinkles on their brows had nearly 10 times the death risk from heart problems as compared to those with no wrinkles or normal wrinkles for their age even after adjusting for other risk factors. But the study did not prove that forehead wrinkles causes heart risk to rise while some heart experts remained sceptical.

The French team assessed 3,200 working adults and followed them for 20 years between the ages of 32 – 62 years.

The other risk factor included in the analysis were age, gender, education, smoking, blood pressure, heart rate, diabetes and cholesterol levels.

The researchers presented their findings at the European Society of Cardiology annual meeting in Munich Germany recently.

Always consult your G.P if you have any concerns about your health or heart health. This article is for informational purpose only.

In our clinic we use a multi pronged approach in treating many conditions with evidence based therapies such as Physiological Regulating Medicine (P.R.M), Gut Health and Microbiome restoration, Nutritional and Nutraceutical therapies, Lifestyle Medicine, Natural Hormonal Balancing, Glandular support, Soft tissue and joint support, Complex Homeopathy, Herbals, and Needle free Medical Acupuncture, Laser Acupuncture, Therapeautic Mindfulness and CBT techniques to achieve excellent results.

To discuss conditions treated and therapies offered at our clinic, contact Dr. Bhatti at (087) 1915051 or email health@drbhatti.ie.   During your first office visit, Dr. Bhatti may ask you at length about your health-condition, lifestyle and behaviour.  Please consult your GP before starting new treatment. 

Note: We have special packages tailor-made to suit you and your finances. Please ask for our special offers.

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Diverticulosis is a condition describing bulging pouches usually found in the digestive tract 20 out of every hundred people might suffer from it. Doctors do not know what actually causes it. These small pouches often become inflamed or infected causing severe abdominal pain, fever, nausea and a change in bowel habits. This is called diverticulitis.
The pain associated with it can vary but is generally in the lower left side of your abdomen and it can be extremely severe and sometimes can come on suddenly. Other people may experience a mild pain that becomes worse over several days and fluctuates in intensity. Other symptoms range from bleeding from the rectum, frequent urination, bloating and vomiting.

Diverticulosis is caused when weak places in the colon give way under pressure causing pouches to protrude through the colon wall. Factors that may increase the pressure of your colon wall include ageing or bad eating habits with years of eating refined carbohydrates such as white sugar, white flour and processed foods. Some scientists think prolonged use of aspirin or anti inflammatory tablets might be the cause.

As we age the muscular wall of our colon often thickens causing a narrowing of the passageway. This increases pressure and makes it more difficult for waste to move through the colon. It is rare for people in countries where they eat high fibre diets to develop diverticulitis. In some countries where very refined foods are consumed the condition is becoming increasingly common sometimes even in the younger population especially due to absence of fresh fruit and vegetables instead consuming a lot of fried and greasy foods.

Complications are rare but they do occur. An infected or inflamed pouch for instance may rupture spilling intestinal waste into the abdominal cavity leading to inflammation of the lining of the abdominal cavity a potentially fatal condition. This condition is a medical emergency and requires immediate attention. Any changes in bowel habits should always be reported to your G.P. as it may require further investigation and to rule out any other serious condition. Depending on the diagnosis you may be referred to a specialist and a dietician.Dr Bhatti believes early intervention is the key.

Dr Bhatti uses a holistic approach including nutrition, family history, stress and lifestyle. If a serious illness has been ruled out then some of the complementary therapies can be very helpful. Changes in lifestyle, Mindful Nutrition, Gut Health and Microbiome Restoration, Laser Acupuncture, Physiological Regulating Medicine(P.R.M), Mindfulness, CBT, and Yoga can help.

To discuss conditions treated and therapies offered at our clinic, contact Dr. Bhatti at (087) 1915051 or email health@drbhatti.ie.   During your first office visit, Dr. Bhatti may ask you at length about your health-condition, lifestyle and behaviour.  Please consult your GP before starting new treatment. 

Note: We have special packages tailor-made to suit you and your finances. Please ask for our special offers.

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Nutrition and dermaceuticals can play a vital role

According to the American Academy of Dermatology here are a few tips to keep your hair healthy:

• If you have oily hair you should wash it more frequently
• Chemically treated or dyed hair should be washed less often
• As you grow old your scalp produces less oil, hence you should wash it less frequently
• If you suffer from flaky scalp it may be dandruff or some other condition such as psoriasis if you are not sure you should get it checked.
• Use shampoo on the scalp area instead of whole length of hair
• Use a 2 in 1 conditioner for convenience or use a conditioner after every shampoo
• Apply conditioner on the tips of the hair
• Choose a shampoo and conditioner formulated for your type of hair
• Before you go swimming you should wet and condition your hair or wear a swimming cap
• You can get a special swimmers shampoo and conditioner to replace lost moisture.
• Balanced nutrition plays a vital role for healthy hair.

Always consult your G.P first before starting any new regime or self treatment.

We get excellent results with Low Dose Medicine (L.D.M), Nutritional and Dermaceuticals (Safe, Effective and Exclusive to our clinic at Urban Wellbeing Tuam road Galway).

In our clinic we use a multi pronged approach in treating many conditions with evidence based therapies such as Physiological Regulating Medicine (P.R.M), Gut Health and Microbiome restoration, Nutritional and Nutraceutical therapies, Lifestyle Medicine, Natural Hormonal Balancing, Glandular support, Soft tissue and joint support, Complex Homeopathy, Herbals, and Needle free Medical Acupuncture, Laser Acupuncture, Therapeautic Mindfulness and CBT techniques to achieve excellent results.

To discuss conditions treated and therapies offered at our clinic, contact Dr. Bhatti at (087) 1915051 or email health@drbhatti.ie.   During your first office visit, Dr. Bhatti may ask you at length about your health-condition, lifestyle and behaviour.  Please consult your GP before starting new treatment. 

Note: We have special packages tailor-made to suit you and your finances. Please ask for our special offers.

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Coeliac Disease, also known as Gluten Sensitive Enteropathy or Sprue, is an immune reaction to gluten which is a protein found in wheat, barley and rye.

Due to an immune response in people with this condition the lining of the small intestine can be damaged and can affect absorption of nutrients. Other symptoms can include fatigue, bloating, loss of weight, diarrhoea and anaemia, if not treated sometimes it can lead to serious complications. In some cases, Coeliac Disease can go undiagnosed for years.

CAUSES:
Precise causes are unknown but scientists believe genes play a major role and other factors may include:

• Bowel infections
• Candida or Gut Bacteria Dysbiosis
• Infant feeding practices
• Stress – sometimes this disease can become active for the first time after severe emotional stress and trauma such as an accident, childbirth, viral infection, bereavement, relationship breakdown or any other traumatic event or severe emotional stress.

Dr Bhatti believes all aspects of this disease should be dealt with including the emotional side. Dr Bhatti also believes restoration of Gut Health and Microbiome, can play an essential role in the treatment of stress and stress related gastrointestinal conditions.

In our clinic we use a multi pronged approach in treating many conditions with evidence based therapies such as Physiological Regulating Medicine (P.R.M), Gut Health and Microbiome restoration, Nutritional and Nutraceutical therapies, Lifestyle Medicine, Natural Hormonal Balancing, Glandular support, Soft tissue and joint support, Complex Homeopathy, Herbals, and Needle free Medical Acupuncture, Laser Acupuncture, Therapeautic Mindfulness and CBT techniques to achieve excellent results.

To discuss conditions treated and therapies offered at our clinic, contact Dr. Bhatti at (087) 1915051 or email health@drbhatti.ie.   During your first office visit, Dr. Bhatti may ask you at length about your health-condition, lifestyle and behaviour.  Please consult your GP before starting new treatment. 

Note: We have special packages tailor-made to suit you and your finances. Please ask for our special offers.

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Always consult your G.P. for Medical advice and before starting any new regime or self treatment. The contents of this article are for informational purposes only and are not intended to prevent, diagnose or cure any medical conditions. The publisher of this article or any information provided on this site including text, graphics, images, cannot be held responsible for any errors or any consequences arising from the use of the information contained in this article or this site or its pages. In case of an emergency always contact your Doctor and the emergency services immediately. The information provided on these pages, site and our clinic does not constitute as a medical advice.

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Electro Acupuncture and Laser Acupuncture are needle free and painless. It aims to restore and maintain health through the stimulation of specific points on the body. Traditionally this treatment has been carried out using needles but modern advances have introduced two new methods : Electro acupuncture and Laser acupuncture both of which offer a no needle alternative to the traditional approach.

Read more on Electro Acupuncture and Laser Acupuncture (medical needle-free acupuncture)

To discuss conditions treated and therapies offered at our clinic, contact Dr. Bhatti at (087) 1915051 or email health@drbhatti.ie.   During your first office visit, Dr. Bhatti may ask you at length about your health-condition, lifestyle and behaviour.  Please consult your GP before starting new treatment. 

Note: We have special packages tailor-made to suit you and your finances. Please ask for our special offers.

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Always consult your G.P. for Medical advice and before starting any new regime or self treatment. The contents of this article are for informational purposes only and are not intended to prevent, diagnose or cure any medical conditions. The publisher of this article or any information provided on this site including text, graphics, images, cannot be held responsible for any errors or any consequences arising from the use of the information contained in this article or this site or its pages. In case of an emergency always contact your Doctor and the emergency services immediately. The information provided on these pages, site and our clinic does not constitute as a medical advice.

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New research suggests that upheaval in a martial or any other relationship can give rise to a whole host of gut related symptoms, increasing the risk of leaky gut syndrome especially if you have a history of anxiety and depression.
Some of the most sensitive topics in martial relationships are money, infidelity and in-laws which can have a devastating effect on mind and health.

Normally our healthy gut lining forms a natural barrier to prevent bad bugs from reaching inside our intestines. But when this lining becomes weak and some cracks and holes appear due to bad bugs especially some fungi (Candida) other pathogens and food waste particles can get into the bloodstream which may lead to inflammation which in turn can lead to an overall change in the gut eco-system. This may lead to a condition called Leaky Gut Syndrome, which has been linked to other conditions such as:

• Anxiety/Depression
  
• Obesity
  
• Mental Health issues
  
• Cancer
  

In our clinic we use a multi pronged approach in treating many conditions with evidence based therapies such as Physiological Regulating Medicine (P.R.M), Gut Health and Microbiome restoration, Nutritional and Nutraceutical therapies, Lifestyle Medicine, Natural Hormonal Balancing, Glandular support, Soft tissue and joint support, Complex Homeopathy, Herbals, and Needle free Medical Acupuncture, Laser Acupuncture, Therapeautic Mindfulness and CBT techniques to achieve excellent results.

To discuss conditions treated and therapies offered at our clinic, contact Dr. Bhatti at (087) 1915051 or email health@drbhatti.ie.   During your first office visit, Dr. Bhatti may ask you at length about your health-condition, lifestyle and behaviour.  Please consult your GP before starting new treatment. 

Note: We have special packages tailor-made to suit you and your finances. Please ask for our special offers.

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Always consult your G.P. for Medical advice and before starting any new regime or self treatment. The contents of this article are for informational purposes only and are not intended to prevent, diagnose or cure any medical conditions. The publisher of this article or any information provided on this site including text, graphics, images, cannot be held responsible for any errors or any consequences arising from the use of the information contained in this article or this site or its pages. In case of an emergency always contact your Doctor and the emergency services immediately. The information provided on these pages, site and our clinic does not constitute as a medical advice.

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A study suggests that due to higher levels of the stress hormone cortisol women who are usually of slender build can become vulnerable to extra abdominal fat.

During anxious times people can also tend to overeat, due to increased levels of insulin which can cause cravings for sugary and fatty foods.

At stressful times many of us indulge in comfort eating which can lead to weight-gain. Having extra bally fat can lead to heart disease, high blood pressure, stroke and diabetes.

Dr Bhatti deals with this condition with Natural Hormonal and Glandular support in order to reduce cortisol levels by reducing stress.

In our clinic we use a multi pronged approach in treating many conditions with evidence based therapies such as Physiological Regulating Medicine (P.R.M), Gut Health and Microbiome restoration, Nutritional and Nutraceutical therapies, Lifestyle Medicine, Natural Hormonal Balancing, Glandular support, Soft tissue and joint support, Complex Homeopathy, Herbals, and Needle free Medical Acupuncture, Laser Acupuncture, Therapeautic Mindfulness and CBT techniques to achieve excellent results.

To discuss conditions treated and therapies offered at our clinic, contact Dr. Bhatti at (087) 1915051 or email health@drbhatti.ie.   During your first office visit, Dr. Bhatti may ask you at length about your health-condition, lifestyle and behaviour.  Please consult your GP before starting new treatment. 

Note: We have special packages tailor-made to suit you and your finances. Please ask for our special offers.

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Always consult your G.P. for Medical advice and before starting any new regime or self treatment. The contents of this article are for informational purposes only and are not intended to prevent, diagnose or cure any medical conditions. The publisher of this article or any information provided on this site including text, graphics, images, cannot be held responsible for any errors or any consequences arising from the use of the information contained in this article or this site or its pages. In case of an emergency always contact your Doctor and the emergency services immediately. The information provided on these pages, site and our clinic does not constitute as a medical advice.

We acknowledge the contribution of all authors and researchers.

Therapeutic mindfulness and other complementary therapies improve your physical and emotional health with or without any medication

Mindfulness is returning your wandering thoughts to what is happening in the present. This therapy has revolutionized the treatment for stress, anxiety, depression and other mental and physical conditions, especially stress related disorders.

It can enhance the feeling of wellbeing by lowering stress; you can use this technique anywhere and anytime. You can return to your awareness by concentrating on your breathing as breathing is always happening in the present moment, you also incorporate your every day routine with mindfulness such as eating, drinking, brushing your teeth, gardening, lunch break, tea break and before going to bed.

It works well for both easy going and very busy people.

Benefits of mindfulness are many but the main ones include the reduction in:

• Stress
  
• Anxiety & Depression evidence is strongest for Anxiety
  
• Depression (mild cases) works well with a combination of medication and mindfulness and evidence shows that mindfulness can help prevent relapses of depression and even that alone is a great reason to practise it.
  
• It can help in weight management as it can help reduce stress related over eating and stress related cravings.
  
• Metabolic syndrome (risk of obesity, cardiovascular disease and diabetes) this is the scourge of the 20th century, hundreds of thousands of people suffer from this condition all over the world and it is on the increase in our country even in very young people.
  

Unique to our new clinic at Urban Well Being Tuam Rd Galway we integrate and marry Therapeutic Mindfulness with other evidence based therapies such as CBT, Physiological Regulating Medicine(P.R.M), Gut Health and Microbiome Restoration, Lifestyle Medicine, Natural Hormonal Balancing, Glandular support, Soft tissue and Joint support, Complex Homeopathy, Herbals, Clinical Nutritional, Needle free Mesotherapy and Needle free Medical/Laser Acupuncture to get excellent results.

Other therapies which may help are yoga and reflexology

To discuss conditions treated and therapies offered at our clinic, contact Dr. Bhatti at (087) 1915051 or email health@drbhatti.ie.   During your first office visit, Dr. Bhatti may ask you at length about your health-condition, lifestyle and behaviour.  Please consult your GP before starting new treatment. 

Note: We have special packages tailor-made to suit you and your finances. Please ask for our special offers.

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Always consult your G.P. for Medical advice and before starting any new regime or self treatment. The contents of this article are for informational purposes only and are not intended to prevent, diagnose or cure any medical conditions. The publisher of this article or any information provided on this site including text, graphics, images, cannot be held responsible for any errors or any consequences arising from the use of the information contained in this article or this site or its pages. In case of an emergency always contact your Doctor and the emergency services immediately. The information provided on these pages, site and our clinic does not constitute as a medical advice.

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