Tag: Health
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Cancer ‘prehabilitation’ can reduce complications and improve treatment outcomes, as reported in the August American Journal of Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation (AJPM&R). Cancer prehabilitation, a process on the continuum of care that occurs between the time of cancer diagnosis and the beginning of acute treatment, includes physical and psychological assessments that establish a baseline functional…
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Massage pilot study shows positive results A small pilot study* involving FHT member, Kerry Gow, suggests that as well as relieving boredom, aromatherapy massage to the feet and/or hands can help to uplift mood, ease the symptoms of cramp, and improve restless legs, dry skin and pruritus in patients receiving haemodialysis. Of the 19 patients…
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New research, led by the University of Bristol, has found that 80% failed to meet the government target for moderate exercise. “It found about 8% of adults who were physically able to walk had not walked for even five minutes continuously during a four-week period, while 46% had not walked for leisure for more than…
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Zest features new research for happiness, calmness and confidence. “Researchers at Taiwan’s Chung Shan Medical University say banana peel contains ingredients that increase levels of the happy hormone serotonin. They suggest you drink the water in which you’ve boiled a banana skin to get the boost. We tried it (boil for 15 minutes, sip when…
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The Sustainable Cosmetics Summit will take place in Hong Kong this November, focusing on the environmental impact of cosmetic ingredients. “Rapid economic development and industrialisation have had a heavy toll on Asian ecosystems. Asia has lost 95% of its primary, uncut forests, whilst individual countries have lost 70-90% of their natural habitats. Although the region…
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Macmillan Cancer Support is trialling a new Skype service for those affected by cancer. This new service will enable live chat with a ‘Buddy’ who understands and can offer support. Buddies are people who have been affected by cancer in some way. They are Macmillan-trained volunteers who will be able to offer emotional support when…
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Often, the FHT finds itself defending complementary therapies and professional practice, following articles published in the Daily Mail. However, a recent piece that features doctors who support the use of complementary therapies for various health conditions will hopefully show the public that despite a lack of ‘evidence’, CAM can offer valuable support to those affected…
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Skincare Expert, Liz Earle, says ‘get out more’ as she backs charity’s sunlight campaign British beauty entrepreneur and skincare specialist Liz Earle MBE is backing the National Osteoporosis Society’s Sunlight Campaign and urging people to spend more time outside to boost their vitamin D levels with some safe summer sun. The Sunlight Campaign reminds people…
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An eye surgeon is urging adults and children to ensure they sport their sunglasses to avoid eye damage such as cataracts and cornea damage as a result of exposure to UV rays. Milind Pande consultant surgeon at Vision Surgery & Research Centre in Hull is a leading UK cataract specialist and last year he was…
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Say YES to CAM by adding a Twibbon to your Twitter and Facebook profile picture! Complementary and alternative medicines (CAM) encompass a range of therapies that are used alongside conventional medicine. Many of these therapies, which are not typically included in Western medical training, have not been adopted into mainstream healthcare due to a lack…
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A new study from the Rush University Medical Center in Chicago has found that by keeping the brain mentally active, through reading or writing, it may protect the brain in old age. Dr Robert Wilson, of Rush University Medical Center in Chicago, who led the study, said the research suggested exercising the brain across a…
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A recently published Cochrane review highlights the potential advantages of palliative care at home for adults with advanced illness and their caregivers. Click here to view the full article Image: iStockphoto
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