Dr Maggie Ju Acupuncture London Chelsea, North Kensington, Notting Hill, and Richmond

Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) is a complex mental health condition that can significantly impact a person's well-being and quality of life. Traditional treatment approaches for PTSD often involve a combination of therapy and medication. However, in recent years, alternative and complementary therapies have gained attention as potential adjunctive treatments. One such therapy is acupuncture, an ancient Chinese practice that involves the insertion of thin needles into specific points on the body. What is PTSD: PTSD is a psychiatric disorder that can develop after a person experiences or witnesses a traumatic event. The symptoms of PTSD can vary from person to person but often include intrusive thoughts, nightmares, flashbacks, hypervigilance, anxiety, and depression. While therapy, such as cognitive-behavioral therapy (CBT), and medications like selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs), remain the primary treatment options, some individuals may not respond fully or may...

Long COVID, also known as post-acute sequelae of SARS-CoV-2 infection (PASC), has emerged as a challenging condition affecting a significant portion of individuals who have recovered from acute COVID-19. It encompasses a wide range of persistent symptoms that can endure for weeks or even months after the initial infection. As medical professionals and researchers seek effective approaches to manage the lingering effects of long COVID, complementary and alternative therapies are gaining attention. Among them, acupuncture has shown promise as a potential treatment modality. In this article, we talk about the role of acupuncture in alleviating the symptoms of long COVID and its potential benefits for affected individuals. Understanding Long COVID: Long COVID is a complex condition characterized by an array of persistent symptoms, including fatigue, brain fog, joint pain, shortness of breath, sleep disturbances, and mental health issues. These symptoms can significantly impact an individua...

The frontal lobe is located at the front of the brain just underneath frontal bone. It controls important cognitive skills, such as emotional expression, personality, problem solving, memory, language, communication skill, judgment, and sexual behaviors. It makes up about one third of the brain and is the largest lobe of the brain. It also controls muscles movement and speech. The frontal lobe enables us to respond to any changes accordingly. Acute stress can impair the function of the frontal lobe that required complex and flexible thinking by increasing both dopamine and noradrenaline release. Chronic stress induces the structural changes. chronic stress weakens the structures that provide negative feedback on the stress response and strengthens the structures that promote the stress response. Stress and anxiety are related to this part of the brain that is not functioning well. The stress and anxiety of frontal lobe is reflexed at the forehead tension. Acupuncture releases the str...

No1 Chronic anxiety can interfere with quality of life. Everyone has anxiety from time to time, but this goes away quickly. If you are anxious all the time, this isn’t right, and you need to do something to get rid of the anxiety. No2 Anxiety put you at risk to get physical illness. Evidence suggests that people with anxiety disorders are at greater risk for developing other chronic medical conditions. They may also have more severe symptoms and a greater risk of death when they become ill. No3 Anxiety damages the brain. Anxiety triggers the amygdala and the hippocampus responding to any threats and the event is stored in the hippocampus. New research has shown that prolonged anxiety causes structural degeneration and impaired functioning of the brain such as the amygdala, the hippocampus and the prefrontal cortex. No4 Anxiety causes headaches, dizziness. By responding to the anxiety, the brain releases hormones and chemicals. Long-term anxiety and panic attacks can cause the brain to ...

What is stress? Stress is the body's reaction to any change that requires an adjustment or response. The body reacts to these changes with physical, mental, and emotional responses. When under stressed, the body thinks it is under attack and releasing a complex mix of hormones and chemicals such as noradrenaline and cortisol to prepare the body for physical and mental action. We all know what it’s like to feel stressed - being under pressure is a normal part of life. But becoming overwhelmed by stress can lead to physical and mental health problems or make existing problems worse. Research by the American College Health Association's National College Health Assessment indicates that in 2015, 42.8% students reported more than average stress in the past 12 months, with 10.7% reported being under tremendous stress. Furthermore, 30% of college students reported that stress had negatively impacted academic performance, and 76% of students reported feeling overwhelmed with all they h...

What is anxiety? Anxiety is a feeling of unease, such as worry or fear. This feeling can be mild or severe. Everyone has feelings of anxiety at some point in their life, you may feel worried or anxious about something that is important such as job interview, exam etc. This is quite normal. However, for some people their feelings of anxiety are constant and hard to control their worries which can affect their daily lives. Excessive or persistent anxiety can have a detrimental effect on your physical and mental health. Generalised anxiety disorder (GAD): is a condition that makes one to feel anxious about a wide range of situations and issues, rather than one specific event. People with GAD feel anxious most days and have difficulty to relax. The symptoms include feeling restless or worried, or anxious, having trouble to concentrate or sleep, dizziness, tension on the chest, or heart palpitations. The exact cause of GAD isn't clear. Research suggested that overactivity in areas of th...