Accupressure Therapists use finger-tip pressure on specific acupuncture points on the body in order to remove blockages or pain and enhance the flow of energy, or chi. Knuckles, elbows and knees may be used to apply stronger pressure when it is required. This gentle form of acupuncture can be a good alternative for people who […]
Dr. Rob Tarzwell, a Clinical Assistant Professor on the Faculty of Medicine at the University of British Columbia recently co-authored the largest functional brain imaging study in history, with 21,000 subjects, showing that a particular type of brain imaging, single-photon emission computed tomography (SPECT) can distinguish PTSD from TBI. […]
International development charity WaterAid has launched an engaging interactive dual-narrative film featuring One Born Every Minute midwife Delia Jepson at work in Liverpool Women’s Hospital, and midwife Juliana Msoffe in Kiomboi hospital in rural Tanzania. The film gives a window into the parallel worlds of the midwives, with the aim of highlighting the challenge of […]
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Juicing diets, when you stick to blended fruit and vegetables with coconut milk, nuts and seeds for added protein and fat, are hugely popular. Fancy a chlorella, carrot and kiwi smoothie for breakfast? Someone with a sparkling smile you will rustle it for you while you wait. How about some celery, spirulina and kale juice […]
Dizziness and exhaustion ‘This would be due to lack of energy as the diet is probably restricting calories in many cases to less than 1000 calories per day,’ explains registered dietitian Sioned Quirke Constipation According to Tom Oliver, founded of Tom Oliver Nutriton, lack of fibre in most juicing diets can lead to poor gut […]
The first doctors’ strikes for 42 years have resulted from the intransigence of the Department of Health (DH) led by Jeremy Hunt in insisting that Saturday is treated as a normal working day thus reducing overtime payments and doctors’ pay. Opposite my new flat they are constructing a new building and work from 8am-6pm Monday […]
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This STRESS SCALE was developed by Gladeana McMahon, co-director of the Centre for Stress Management. Gladeana McMahon (FBAC, FIMS) helped found the Association for Coaching and is a former lecturer in the Psychology Department of the University of East London, where she taught on the diploma and masters programmes for many years. Stage 1 Loss […]
Tiny gas bubbles could hold the key to reducing the risks associated with ultrasound guided needle biopsies, routinely used to diagnose many types of cancer, including breast cancer and prostate cancer. At the moment, in a small number of cases, the procedures can sometimes dislodge cancer cells, which may then spread to other locations around the body. This can cause […]
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Our research has found a link between gum disease and greater rates of cognitive decline in people with early stages of Alzheimer’s Disease. Periodontitis or gum disease is common in older people and may become more common in Alzheimer’s disease because of a reduced ability to take care of oral hygiene as the disease progresses. Higher levels of antibodies […]
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As a medical oncologist treating pancreatic, liver, gall bladder and colon cancer with chemotherapy, I try to extend patients’ lives and maintain a decent quality of life. Patients understandably ask me, ‘with all the talk of advances of cancer treatments in the media why can’t chemotherapy cure cancer?’ Can chemotherapy cure cancer then? Yes it […]