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One of our favourite bloggers, Mary Atkinson MFHT, has been working with Chernobyl Children’s Lifeline, to bring the Positive Touch programme to 13 visiting children from Ukraine and their host families. Read her latest, inspiring blog
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The pros and cons of barefoot running… “Kinematic and kinetic analyses show that even on hard surfaces, barefoot runners who forefoot strike generate smaller collision forces than shod rear-foot strikers.” Tom Kelso at breakingmuscle.com digs into the research to bring you the debate on barefoot running. Image: iStockphoto
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A new iPhone app is set to track acne, skin tone and even pore size! Color Frame was created by the Japanese company, Fujitsu Laboratories, and takes four snapshots of your face, then analyses the results. It’s due to launch later this year. Copyright (c) 123RF Stock Photos
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Read any articles about a recently published study that looked at exercise and depression? If so, you might be interested in this piece on NHS Choices that takes a look behind the headlines…’ Image: iStockphoto
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A forty second animated video encouraging people to sign an e-petition calling for 5000 more midwives has been launched by the Royal College of Midwives (RCM). The video is the latest move in the RCM’s Protect Maternity Services campaign. The animation and voiceover highlight the rapidly rising birthrate and the lack of adequate numbers of…
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LinkedIn passwords compromised Following yesterday’s news reports that over six million LinkedIn passwords have been leaked, we would advise all those with a LinkedIn account to update their details. How to change your LinkedIn password: Visit www.linkedin.com, and login with your current details Once logged in, hover over your name in the top right-hand corner of…
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Huffpost Health Living has reported the benefits of Emotional Freedom Technique (EFT) for depression, anxiety, PTSD, phobias, and food cravings. For those of you who are unfamiliar with EFT, this therapy is an emotional form of acupuncture except that needles aren’t used. Instead, fingertips are tapped to stimulate certain meridian points while you are tuned into a…
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Marie Polley introduces the importance of coping strategies when working with clients in palliative care Do you consider yourself a ‘giver’ or a ‘receiver’ by nature? It is commonplace to find that therapists are the givers in this world, wanting to help other people. As practitioners we have been taught to keep ourselves healthy so…
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Happy Jubilee Day, everyone! We hope you’re enjoying the Jubilee celebrations and your long weekend. We look forward to bringing you more industry news, information and trends when we’re back at FHT HQ, tomorrow. Image: iStockphoto
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Always reaching for coffee when low on energy? Trying the new ‘superfood’? NHS Choices looks at the scientific evidence behind detoxing, superfoods, energy drinks and vitamin supplements, and what actually does work. Copyright (c) 123RF Stock Photos
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On BBC One’s ‘How to Beat Pain’, Dr Jack Kreindler and Professor Greg Whyte look at the key facts about chronic back pain, osteoarthritis and acute pain, using themselves as guinea pigs to show how these debilitating conditions can be treated. In one clip, Prof Greg sends Dr Jack into the ring with ace cage-fighter Nick ‘the…
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“A dark chocolate a day keeps the doctor away” It’s good news for all chocolate lovers, a daily dose of dark chocolate could lower the risk of stroke and heart attack, according to new research. In a study published today in the British Medical Journal, Monash University researchers showed that dark chocolate’s blood pressure- and…
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