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Acupuncture
Herbs
ScarWork™ Therapy
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Supplementary Therapies
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Integrative Medicine Series
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Wishing everyone a very happy festive break and a happy new year!
Wishing everyone a very happy festive break and a happy new year!
Acupuncture treatments and private health insurance companies
Acupuncture treatments and private health insurance companies

Did you know that traditional Acupuncture with Lily is covered by a number of private medical insurance providers? Find out more about which companies will cover you, and how to claim back.

Managing your gut health naturally with hypnotherapy and acupuncture: Workshop at the Garden Eatery, Hale
Managing your gut health naturally with hypnotherapy and acupuncture: Workshop at the Garden Eatery, Hale

Lily and hypnotherapy expert Judi Quirke are delighted to announce that they will be hosting an informative power hour of a workshop on managing your gut health naturally with hypnotherapy and acupuncture. Save the date: Tuesday 26th September 6pm - 7.30pm at the Garden Eatery in Hale. See you there!

An interview with Lucy Sumner, miscarriage and baby loss counsellor from Warrington
An interview with Lucy Sumner, miscarriage and baby loss counsellor from Warrington

In today’s blogpost, I speak to Lucy Sumner from White Candle Counselling, what she offers patients experiencing infertility, miscarriage and baby loss and why she thinks counselling can be an important source of support for any parent experiencing infant loss and grief.

Dr Edi-Osagie on leading the latest BSGE endometriosis specialist centre to launch in Manchester
Dr Edi-Osagie on leading the latest BSGE endometriosis specialist centre to launch in Manchester

In this blogpost, I talk to consultant gynaecologist Dr Edi-Osagie about the new BSGE endometriosis treatment centre he is leading that is due to be launched at the Alexandra Hospital in Cheadle in April 2023. Who will be able to benefit, and what can referring clinicians expect? Find out more!

Welcome to the acupuncture treatment space in Hale, Altrincham!
Welcome to the acupuncture treatment space in Hale, Altrincham!

Welcome to my new acupuncture treatment space in Hale, Altrincham in Greater Manchester!

Our Festive Opening Hours 2022
Our Festive Opening Hours 2022

Merry Christmas and Happy New Year to everyone! Read on for Lily’s festive opening hours.

New clinic in Hale and Altrincham!
New clinic in Hale and Altrincham!

Announcing my new practice location in Hale, Altrincham in Greater Manchester, Cheshire!

Acupuncture for IVF
Acupuncture for IVF

How does acupuncture help with IVF and when should I have treatment? Find out more from Lily Lai, PhD who has more than 17 years' experience in the field.

Acupuncture For Fertility And Miscarriage Support - A Couple's Dream Baby Comes True!
Acupuncture For Fertility And Miscarriage Support - A Couple's Dream Baby Comes True!

A case study on Acupuncture for fertility in Altrincham, Manchester. Expert practitioner Lily Lai, PhD talks about how acupuncture and Chinese medicine helped this couple overcome miscarriage, ovarian cysts and irregular cycles to finally become proud parents to a beautiful baby girl.

Can acupuncture help with PCOS and fertility?
Can acupuncture help with PCOS and fertility?

Manchester’s fertility acupuncturist Lily answers your questions about how acupuncture can support PCOS, regulate hormones and improve fertility.

Acupuncture could benefit ICU patients recovering from surgery for head and neck cancer
Acupuncture could benefit ICU patients recovering from surgery for head and neck cancer

In this blogpost, I discuss the results of a recently published randomised controlled trial comparing two types of acupuncture for feeding intolerance to reduce malnourishment amongst head and neck cancer patients recovering in ICU.

Thank you Hertfordshire and hello Cheshire!
Thank you Hertfordshire and hello Cheshire!

Thank you Hertfordshire, and hello Cheshire!

I am sorry to announce that the doors to my Berkhamsted and Apsley clinics in Hertfordshire are now closed. I am however delighted to say that an exciting new chapter awaits in Cheshire, Greater Manchester where my new practice will be located so watch this space!

Clinic re-opening in July
Clinic re-opening in July

I am delighted to be offering appointments again in July and will be introducing new procedures to help keep patients and staff working at Speedwell Pharmacy as safe as possible.

Important Coronavirus Update
Important Coronavirus Update

Find out whether you should cancel your appointment with us and how we are keeping you safe in light of the ongoing coronavirus outbreak.

Celebrating Chinese New Year on Saturday 25th January
Celebrating Chinese New Year on Saturday 25th January

I like to use this time of year to encourage my patients to try some simple new foods to help promote good health. After all, what better way to start the new year than with a healthier diet?

Setting health goals for 2020?
Setting health goals for 2020?

It’s that time of the year where many of us take stock and think about what we’d like to accomplish for our health and wellbeing in the coming new year. And if you’re looking for support to achieve your health goals from experts in natural health, you’ve come to the right place!

Spotlight On Endometriosis
Spotlight On Endometriosis

More than 13,500 women responded with their testimonies on what it’s like living with endometriosis - HALF said they had had suicidal thoughts, and many rely on highly addictive painkillers. But what is endometriosis?

We're the Accountancy Partnerships client of the month.
We're the Accountancy Partnerships client of the month.

This month we’re featured on “The Accountancy Partnerships” website as their client of the month. If you’d like to read their interview article with Lily please check out their post here.

Zika virus and fertility treatments
Zika virus and fertility treatments

Find out how the Zika virus could affect you if you’re thinking of growing your family. This is especially important if you’re planning on travelling to Zika affected countries and seeking IVF treatment.

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Testimonial: Recurrent miscarriage and endometriosis

 ‘Lily is an outstanding practitioner. I would recommend her (and have done) to anyone whose needs have not been met with treatment using Western medicine.’

Acupuncture as a supportive treatment during cancer care
Acupuncture as a supportive treatment during cancer care

Read about the growing evidence-base for treatments like acupuncture for supporting those undergoing Cancer treatment.

Christmas 2017 and New Year Appointment Times
Christmas 2017 and New Year Appointment Times

This year the clinic will be closed on the 24th to 28th December, the 31st December and New Years day.  I'll be running a slightly reduced number of hours around the holiday period so if you would like to make an appointment, please try and book in as soon as possible.

When worry takes over: Acupuncture and generalised anxiety disorder
When worry takes over: Acupuncture and generalised anxiety disorder

Lily talks about Generalised Anxiety Disorder, how Acupuncture can help and other top tips for helping yourself.

It Is Your Week. National Fertility Awareness Week.
It Is Your Week. National Fertility Awareness Week.

National Fertility Awareness week aims on helping the many people that face fertility issues and hopes to change the perception of fertility issues in our community.  Find out more and how to get involved.

Herts Valleys CCG suspends NHS IVF provision
Herts Valleys CCG suspends NHS IVF provision

Herts Valleys CCG announced on 12th October that it would be suspending funding of NHS IVF.  Read more about the decision and what to do next.

Finalist for 2017 UK Best Practitioner Award!
Finalist for 2017 UK Best Practitioner Award!

Lily has been named Finalist for 2017 UK Best Practitioner Award!

Suspension of NHS IVF in Herts Valley CCG during consultation on cuts to IVF treatment - please act now!
Suspension of NHS IVF in Herts Valley CCG during consultation on cuts to IVF treatment - please act now!

On the 15th June 2017, the board of Herts Valley Clinical Commissioning Group (CCG) took the decision to suspend IVF and specialist fertility services with immediate effect. Find out how you can get informed and involved with the current public consultation.

Cold Brew Tea. Chill Out This Summer.
Cold Brew Tea. Chill Out This Summer.

The last few summers in the UK have been very hot which has meant that my favourite drink of a freshly brewed cup of tea hasn't had quite the appeal that it usually does.  In today's blog post I'm going to write about a healthy alternative that has kept me cool through the summer and which takes 5 minutes to make.  Cold brew tea. 

Research musings over Bratwurst
Research musings over Bratwurst

Lily's reflections on attending the international conference on complementary and integrative medicine research in Berlin May 2017

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