Understanding Dysautonomia and How Acupuncture Can Help

What is Dysautonomia? Dysautonomia is an umbrella term for conditions where the autonomic nervous system (ANS) doesn’t function properly. The ANS is what keeps our body running in the background—it regulates heart rate, blood pressure, digestion, temperature, and even how we sweat. When this system becomes unbalanced, people may experience: Lightheadedness, fainting, or dizziness (especially when standing) Rapid or irregular heartbeat Fatigue that doesn’t improve with rest Brain fog or difficulty concentrating Problems with digestion, nausea, or bloating Temperature regulation

2025-11-04T11:12:33+10:00By David Haynes|

Unlock the Power of Kiiko Style Acupuncture

Blending ancient wisdom with modern clinical insight, Kiiko Style Acupuncture on the Gold Coast is a distinctive and highly effective Japanese style that's increasingly popular across Australia for its success in resolving long-standing and challenging health problems. With its pain-free methods and palpation-based diagnostic system, this approach to acupuncture offers a patient-centred approach that produces concrete results—even for those who've endured for years with unresolved health problems. What Is Kiiko Style Acupuncture? Renowned Japanese acupuncturist Kiiko Matsumoto developed Kiiko

2025-10-24T08:09:57+10:00By David Haynes|

Acupuncture and Stress

How Does Stress Affect the Body? Stress affects the body in a number of ways. It can cause headaches, migraines, or insomnia. It can also cause a tight feeling in the chest, dizziness or palpitations. The digestive system may be upset or bowel habits can change. Mentally, people can feel like their life is out of control, or are easily irritated or quick to anger. Why Use Acupuncture for Stress? Acupuncture is actually very relaxing; the rooms are quiet

2025-05-26T22:33:54+10:00By David Haynes|

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|

POTS (Postural Orthostatic Tachycardia Syndrome)

[embedyt] https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YEIbwVkktGo[/embedyt] POTS (Postural Orthostatic Tachycardia Syndrome) is a condition that we see regularly here at our Gold Coast acupuncture clinic. POTS is a chronic health condition that impacts a person’s ability to regulate their heart rate and blood pressure. This can lead to difficulty tolerating prolonged standing and other upright positions. The symptoms range from headaches, dizziness, pulse rate irregularities, digestive issues, foggy head, anxiety and depression. POTS may occur after a sickness with a viral/bacterial infection, a brain

2025-05-26T22:34:00+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|

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|

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|