Acupuncture for Adolescents: Supporting Teen Mental Health in a High-Pressure World

by Dr. Alex Joannou | Mar 12, 2025 | Acupuncture, Health and Wellbeing

If you’ve been paying attention, you know that teenage mental health is in crisis. Anxiety, depression, stress overload—it’s becoming the norm rather than the exception. Between academic pressure, social expectations, and the endless pull of screens, today’s teens are...

Love Yourself First: How Acupuncture Can Be a Gift to Your Mental Well-Being

by Dr. Alex Joannou | Feb 12, 2025 | Health and Wellbeing

Valentine’s Day is all about celebrating love—but have you ever thought about turning that love inward? It’s so easy to focus on showing love to others, but what about showing that same care and kindness to yourself? Self-love is crucial for mental well-being, yet...

Detoxing the Mind: How Acupuncture Can Help Patients Reset After the Festive Season

by Dr. Alex Joannou | Jan 8, 2025 | Health and Wellbeing

The festive season often brings a beautiful blend of joy and, let’s be honest, a bit of exhaustion, too. While it’s a time filled with celebration, connection, and indulgence, it can leave your patients feeling physically drained and emotionally stretched thin. From...

From Stress To Serenity: Exploring Acupuncture’s Role in Managing Panic Attacks

by Dr. Alex Joannou | Aug 14, 2024 | Depression and Anxiety, Health and Wellbeing

One of the challenges of living with mental health issues is dealing with the unexpected moments they can bring, such as panic attacks. These episodes can be particularly unsettling and are more common than you might think—Health Direct Australia reports that up to 15...

Holistic Healing: Integrating Acupuncture into Cardiovascular Care for Depressive Patients

by Dr. Alex Joannou | May 16, 2024 | Acupuncture, Health and Wellbeing, Medical Science

When we talk about depression, it’s often viewed solely from a mental and emotional perspective. However, as we’ve discussed in our previous blogs, issues impacting mental well-being can have significant implications for our physical health, too. One such...

The Healing Fusion: When Modern Medicine Meets Ancient Wisdom in a GP’s Practice

by Dr. Alex Joannou | Feb 21, 2024 | Acupuncture, Health and Wellbeing, Medical Science

The Beautiful Side of Grief is a weekly podcast for people who want to hear interviews from people who have moved through heart-wrenching loss or those who are supporting this process. It is diverse and heart-warming, though most of all, it is positive and filled with...