" In 1999 conventional practitioners put a label beside my name and stamped it ‘Graves’s Disease’ (hyperthyroidism). The man-made drugs prescribed to deal with my illness produced a variety of unpleasant side effects. The sentence was a life-time of pharmaceutical drugs that would basically maintain my existence, but do nothing to address the emotional or physical issues that go along with Graves. In the minds of the ‘medical professionals’ my situation was hopeless - there were no options.That all turned around however when a friend suggested I contact Natalie Bears. I had no previous exposure to acupuncture but a hasty Google told me needles were involved and this kind of alternative treatment could do amazing things. I never would have guessed though how astonishing the process and results would actually be.During a course of treatments I have learned so much. For example: how diet and lifestyle affect a person’s wellbeing, how maintaining a calm and positive attitude can make each day an experience to be celebrated and all those unpleasant side effects from the drugs, well, they have vanished.Yes, I’ve had my ups and downs over the past four years but with skill and professionalism Natalie continues to deal with each of my challenges as it comes along. Most importantly she has injected hope into an otherwise incorrigible situation.Probably the most valuable lesson I have learned from my experience with acupuncture is that alternative choices do exist and the process is virtually painless. I continue to be blown away by the power of acupuncture to heal everything from sprains and strains, to a sore back, neck, shoulder, headaches and diarrhea to an upset stomach ... Acupuncture has changed my life". HM