Chronic Fatigue Syndrome – CFS

[embedyt] https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3FtyX_OUd6o[/embedyt] At our Gold Coast Acupuncture Clinic, we want you to feel your best by helping you achieve your desired health goals. Chronic fatigue syndrome (CFS) is a complex medical condition that targets a person’s nervous system. A person with CFS often feels tired and drained even with sufficient sleep. The fatigue is not relieved by extended rest and can be exacerbated even with low levels of physical or mental activity. People with CFS report feelings of persistent and

2025-05-26T22:33:59+10:00By David Haynes|

Burnout

Often the patients we see for acupuncture at the Gold Coast clinic experiencing burnout are the givers, the go-getters, the doers, the risk takers and the 'I can achieve it all' individuals. These people are the ones who are trying to achieve everything. However, there is only so much energy to go around and as hard as they push they often find themselves burnt out. Physical and mental symptoms of burnout can creep in unknowingly, suddenly you can't concentrate or

2025-05-26T22:34:04+10:00By David Haynes|

Using Acupuncture for Ulcerative Colitis

At our Gold Coast Acupuncture clinic, we work with you to obtain your desired health results. Ulcerative Colitis (UC) is an inflammatory bowel disease that is most common in younger adults ranging anywhere from 20 to 49 years. It is accompanied with symptoms of rectal bleeding, bloody diarrhoea, abdominal pains and cramps and systemic symptoms varying in degrees. Ulcerative Colitis patient's quality of life is often negatively impacted due to the lengthy disease course along with its frequent reoccurring nature.

2025-05-26T22:34:16+10:00By David Haynes|

Stress and Acupuncture

At Haynes Acupuncture on the Gold Coast, we strive to provide quality treatment using the fundamentals of Traditional Chinese Medicine with Japanese needling and moxibustion techniques. Stress: A challenge to a person’s capacity to adapt to inner and outer demands. Stress typically produces physiological and emotional arousal and elicits cognitive and behavioural efforts to cope with stress. One of the most significant sources of stress is any form of change; any event that requires you to make a readjustment can be a

2025-05-26T22:34:23+10:00By David Haynes|

Acupuncture and Depression

Depression is a mental disorder that can often have debilitating effects on a person’s ability to function in their daily life. It can affect both psychological and physical well-being. Acupuncture for depression is a treatment that is used in traditional Chinese medicine.

2025-05-26T22:34:26+10:00By David Haynes|

Acupuncture for Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS)

At Haynes Acupuncture Gold Coast, we see a lot of patients who are experiencing the uncomfortable symptoms of Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS). It is a relatively common condition, affecting 10% of the Australian population (1), and is characterised by abdominal pain and altered bowel function, so people may alternate between constipation and diarrhea. There may also be bloating, nausea, indigestion and food intolerances. It can also make people feel rather miserable as up to 90% of the body’s serotonin (the

2025-05-26T22:34:28+10:00By David Haynes|

Stress = Exhausted Adrenals = Flat Batteries

Life presents us with an abundance of joys, and yet so many people are not able to fully enjoy life’s pleasures due disturbances in their neurobiology causing feelings such as anxiety and depression. Holistic, efficacious treatment strategies designed to help restore optimal neurobiology can help these patients regain their mental and emotional health; ultimately helping them live a happier, healthier life. If you have symptoms such as tiredness, fearfulness, allergies, frequent influenza, arthritis, anxiety, depression, reduced memory and difficulties in concentrating,

2025-05-26T22:34:28+10:00By David Haynes|

Chronic Fatigue Syndrome

Chronic fatigue syndrome is a debilitating condition of extreme fatigue that is worsened with mental or physical exertion which has lasted 6 months or longer. Depression, sore throat and muscle pain are also symptoms that may present. A recent study from China has highlighted the efficacy of Acupuncture in assisting patients with chronic fatigue syndrome. Acupuncture with moxibustion and acupuncture alone, were used in 2 separate groups, with a third group receiving sham acupuncture. A Chalder Fatigue scale was used

2025-05-26T22:34:33+10:00By David Haynes|