Tag: Health
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Stress survey by The British Association of Anger Management
Every year The British Association of Anger Management helps people ‘Keep Cool Over Yule’ by offering some useful strategies as part of its National Anger Awareness Month, taking place from 1st to 31st December 2014. This year, they want to encourage people to do a Stress Survey, aiming to feel the mood of the nation…
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Photosensitive patients are at high risk of year-round low Vitamin D status, finds UK study A study part-funded by the British Skin Foundation has found that photosensitive patients are at a high risk of year-round low vitamin D status, rather than just in the winter months. Photosensitivity disorders are characterised by abnormal skin reactions to…
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World Action on Salt and Health calls for immediate action A NEW 2014 international survey by World Action on Salt and Health (WASH) [1] reveals that people in certain countries are still being fed double the amount of salt by popular brands as other countries – reaffirming the chaotic approach being taken by world renowned…
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Behind the headlines NHS choices looks at recent reports into the effect of broccoli supplement, sulforaphane, on autism following a study by the Massachusetts General Hospital for Children, the University of Massachusetts and The John Hopkins University School of Medicine. The study found the symptoms of ASD improved in two-thirds of adolescent and young men who took…
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The King’s Fund ‘How healthy are we?’ infographic reports that musculo-skeletal disorders and mental health problems accounted for more than half of years lived with disability in the UK in 2010. Access the guide, which contains basic facts on the health of England’s population » Image: Dollar Photo Club
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Today is World Mental Health Day – an annual celebration of mental health education, awareness and advocacy. In the International Therapist article, State of Mind, Dr Karen Pilkington looks at the evidence base and use of complementary therapies in anxiety and depression. Read the article here Find out more about World Mental Health Day here…
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Study reveals parents’ choices in providing children’s packed lunches
Research conducted by academics at Leeds Beckett University has revealed parents’ motivations for sending their children to primary school with a packed lunch, as well as exploring what parents choose to include. Initial findings from the study reveal that parents predominantly provide their children with packed lunches in order to ensure that their child has…
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NHS Choices looks at chokeberry extract, following a study into its use in chemotherapy Researchers found that adding the chokeberry extract to gemcitabine (a chemotherapy drug used in the treatment of pancreatic cancer) was more effective at halting the growth of cancer cells than the drug alone. Pancreatic cancer is a condition with notoriously poor…
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High levels of physical activity are associated with better reading and arithmetic skills in the first three school years among boys A recent Finnish study shows that higher levels of physical activity are related to better academic achievement during the first three school years particularly in boys. The study published in PLOS ONE was conducted…
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The European Journal of Integrative Medicine is seeking articles for its forthcoming special issues: Diagnostic techniques and outcome measures for integrated health “Integrative and traditional approaches to health often require specific measurement tools and to assess their effectiveness for research and clinical practice. In addition diagnosis used within these approaches is based on different theories and philosophies. A variety of tools…
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The Ice Bucket Challenge has raised £2 million for the Motor Neurone Disease Association (MND) and $94.3 million for its US equivalent, The Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis Association (ALS). Donations made to the Motor Neurone Disease Association are used to fund the 3 main pillars of our work in support of people with MND and their…
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Military metaphors for cancer
A ‘views & Reviews’ piece by GP Margaret McCartney, published in the BMJ, looks at the use of military-related terminology and cancer, and how it could be detrimental to some patients. Full article
