Heather Adams

Target: avoid statins. Oh no, without realising, in February I seemed to have reached ‘that’ age and/or health state when a blood test flagged up my cholesterol as “high” and my GP suggested statins. To compound this I’m given statistics of the likelihood of a heart attack or stroke being 1 in 15 in the […]

Module 2 Headlines: Helpful, emotional! This module left me tired but reflective and objective. I felt joyous on waking on Monday and all seemed fresher and brighter. Research: I ask patients and friends their experience of supervision. It is mandatory for physiotherapists and occupational therapists, psychotherapists, and counsellors. This can be in groups, with peers, sometimes […]

I am excited to have qualified as a mentor-supervisor after wanting to train for several years, yet I really don’t think I fully realised, as do many of us, exactly what it was! Preparations I am excited and impatient to be underway, and I had read all the books on the booklist in preparation. I […]

Following on from my last blog post, here are a few more tried and tested healthy living tips! Blocked ears, especially when flying on planes. I have several patients who find a Hopi ear candle treatment helpful. Have you heard of the valsalva manoeuvre? I can help to chew to release blocked ears on a […]

As an acupuncturist, therapist and mum I have an a few tried and tested tips for those common health niggles that plague us… Skin: I always have a tube of aloe vera gelly ready for spots, cuts, sunburn and skin problems. Keep it refrigerated for use on hot skin conditions, restless legs or sunburn. For […]

Headaches can be debilitating and are very common so here are a few self help suggestions. Headaches are often caused by dehydration so drink two long glasses of water (not too cold) and wait five minutes. Caffeine; are you having three or more coffees per day in the week? Apart from affecting your sleep you […]

I am embarking on a new venture shortly, working on Wednesdays at Leamington Acupuncture, a community multi-bed clinic. I was thrilled to be asked by one of my tutors if I would like to work alongside her in a community practise in central Leamington. This clinic, founded in 2011, runs every Wednesday. It was the […]

As we start to do more, return to workplaces, socialise, meet in groups, it’s important to remember how much nature sustained us in lockdown. Celebrate this and do your bit to preserve our planet for those to come. How can you improve your sustainability and reduce our waste output? Some of these actions can also […]