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Your Wellness magazine 25ed (September/12) - Fatigue and anxiety article
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Your Wellness magazine 24ed (August/12) - Ankle Sprain
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Natural Health editor Allison Jacobs tests and reviews an acupuncture session with Andrea Steinlechner
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Acupuncture for post-viral fatigue
Natural Health June 2012 (click on image for the full article)
Sienna Miller takes up yoga - visit Seraphine for the original article
Another pregnant celebrity has joined the ranks of famous faces prompted to take up yoga by the prospect of impending labour.
Sienna Miller, who was spotted earlier this week looking very stylish in Italy, told Marie Claire magazine that she is not a gym person normally, but her "been trying to do some pregnancy yoga".
She follows in the footsteps of actresses including January Jones, who also regularly picked up a yoga mat and loose-fitting maternity trousers to stay fit while she was expecting.
Although Sienna may not be too fond of exercise, she'll be well aware of the benefits it can offer to her and the baby.
She's likely to find she has looser back muscles and a tighter tummy, both of which will help her in the delivery suite.
What's more, the chances are that if she's put any weight on, it will melt away faster after the birth because her metabolism should be higher.
Daily Mail writer Jenny Wright may be pleased to hear Sienna raising the profile of the benefits of pregnancy exercise. She said she was astonished while pregnant with her daughter to receive negative comments from other women when she was out running.
Despite being told she could continue by her doctor - having been a keen jogger before the pregnancy - Jenny said people accused her of putting her figure before her baby. She is now penning a book about pre-baby fitness to encourage other mums to get out and get healthier.
If you've noticed a little cellulite on your body, traditional Chinese medicine acupuncturist and founder of harleystreetacupuncture.co.uk Andrea Steinlechner said exercise will help with this too.
"Even just taking a walk helps. Swimming is fantastic. It is one of the best things for preventing and reducing cellulite," she commented.
The expert also suggested visiting a qualified masseuse to pick up some tips on lymphatic drainage that can be done at home.
If you're going to give swimming and yoga a go, don't forget to stock up on Seraphine's sporty maternity wear - our Bamboo Lounge Trousers and Essential Black Swimsuit are must-haves when it comes to looking stylish yet practical.

Acupuncture - Best for assisting conception
Natural Health May 2012 (click on image for the full article)
Piles and Pregnancy - Andrea Steinlechner interviewed for shytobuy
Morning sickness, heaving around an ever-growing baby bump and constantly checking for stretch marks - there's a wide array of nasties to confront when you're pregnant, and it turns out some are less appealing than others.
Indeed, while body parts drop and faces bloat, there all sorts of internal changes going on that nobody really wants to think too much about, and one of these could be haemorrhoids - more commonly known as piles.
"Haemorrhoids are common in pregnancy. There are various theories about why that is - the extra blood flow and also more pressure, particularly in the lower extremities," said Andrea Steinlechner, a traditional Chinese medicine acupuncturist at Harley Street Acupuncture and Embody Wellness.
Considering the vast range of bodily changes that an expectant mother has to go through, finding a suitable treatment for piles may be a good way to combat the pain that can be caused by the stubborn clusters of veins.
With bleeding and itchiness after any visits to the loo for a number two also a common symptom of haemorrhoids, keeping the condition under control could be one way to boost your chances of a more comfortable pregnancy.
"Eat healthy cooked foods which are rich in fibres. A traditional Chinese medicine diet contains plenty of root vegetables which are good for the bowel," Ms Steinlechner added.
So if as pain-free a pregnancy as possible is high up on your agenda - which, let's face it, it is for all sane women - then keeping an eye on your diet could help in preventing the emergence of pesky piles.
While doctors can help with the pain and discomfort caused by haemorrhoids, piles treatment at home is also possible as an array of creams and ointments can soothe the swollen veins.
Given that pregnancy entails massive physical changes both before, during and after giving birth, looking for ways to tackle the pain of afflictions such as piles may be a good means to limit any discomfort.
Are you winning the fight against cellulite?
Andrea Steinlechner interviewed for Barchester Healthcare
Medical research article on acupuncture and moxa (moxibustion) to treat Breech Presentation Pregnancy
published by Journal of Chinese Medicine (JCM)
Article featuring Acupuncture and Hair Loss
Published by Natural Health Magazine
Why are Brits not as healthy as they think?
...“Food is sacred and needs to be worshipped”, Harley Street Acupuncture specialist, Andrea Steinlechner says. “But most of us have a terrible relationship with food. We eat because we have to, on the run because we’re late. Our brain doesn't register we’ve eaten, and we don’t get the fulfilment we need. Then we hit a low, then comes the sugar craving, and then the internal war begins!”
“The financial crisis certainly won’t help but I thing the issue is beyond that”, Andrea adds. One can go walking or running in the park should they really be committed, but they are not. Often this is seen as being lazy but in reality it is due to a lack of a clear goal. People envisage themselves as healthy but they don’t understand that there are several steps towards achieving this goal.
“People need help”, she continues. “It doesn't have to be professional - even friends can help. Go for a walk instead of talking on the phone. Go visit a colleague in the office next door rather than calling or emailing. Use the stairs all the time and toilets on different floors. Those are great not just from the fitness point of view, but for de-stressing too.”
Blog: Get rid of cellulite through exercise and massage
Article published by Aviva - Featuring complementary medicine and
winter blues, depression and mood swings
Australian article on acupuncture and de-stress and detox.
How to feel healthier, more relaxed and less anxious with the
help of complementary therapies.

Blog featuring complementary therapies to help stress and aiding breathing.
by Jenny Richards
Blog featuring stress, anxiety, winter blues and hair loss.
by Liam Anderson
Article: Swim for an oxygen boosting battle against cellulite
Featuring: Andrea Steinlechner and Harley Street Acupuncture
By: James Worrall
