Tag: Health
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Research published in the November issue of the Journal of Clinical Nursing looked at the use of complementary and alternative therapy among Lebanese patients suffering from rheumatoid arthritis or osteoarthritis, as well as the perceived efficacy and side effects of complementary and alternative therapy in the treatment of these diseases. Therapies used included exercise, massage,…
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Following recent reports in the media, the NHS looks at claims that green tea can lower the risk of bowel cancer. Articles on this subject follow a study where almost 70,000 Chinese women were monitored over an 11-year period, collecting data on lifestyle and cancer outcomes. Full article Image: iStockphoto
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A recent article in The Scientist, ‘Omega-3s: Fishing for a Mechanism’, looks at the effectiveness of fish oils for the prevention and treatment of cardiovascular disease. “Dietary intake of PUFAs, specifically the n-3 PUFAs found in fish (commonly known as omega-3s), could serve as a perfect solution, but the lack of understanding of how PUFAs…
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A large-scale clinical trial, published in the Journal of Clinical Oncology, has shown that acupuncture can reduce fatigue in former breast cancer patients. Professor Alex Molassiotis, from the University of Manchester, who led the trial said: “Fatigue is a blight on the lives of thousands of former cancer patients and this trial proves acupuncture can…
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Recently published results from the Great British Sleep Survey show that over 51% of the country struggle to get a good night’s sleep. From 20,814 respondents, it also showed that women are three times more likely to be affected than men. Click here to read the full report at a glance. You can also select…
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Fabrice Muamba and Bolton Wanderers Football Club are working with Arrhythmia Alliance to unite clubs against sudden cardiac arrest with the launch of ‘Hearts & Goals’ In March 2012, Fabrice (at only 23) collapsed suddenly with Sudden Cardiac Arrest (SCA) during a televised FA Cup match. SCA is the UK’s biggest killer: 100,000 people are…
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A new study by University College London suggests that those who enjoy life are three times more likely to live longer than those who enjoy it the least, as reported by BBC News. Prof Steptoe said this could be happening because the kind of people who are happy are the kind who take care of…
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Supportive Techniques for People with Cancer
The Cambridge Institute of Complementary Health is hosting a Cancer Convention: ‘Supportive Techniques for People with Cancer’ on 20th October 2012 at National Motorcycle Museum Conference Centre, Solihull. For full details and to book
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Zumba’s Party in Pink Movement 2012 is a fun and active way to support Breast Cancer Awareness Month and Breakthrough Breast Cancer For more information and an event in your area, visit www.zumba.com/partyinpink (Source: https://www.youtube.com/)
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October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month! Throughout October, Breast Cancer Care is organising events to campaign for better support and care and promote the importance of early detection. The number of people being diagnosed with breast cancer is increasing, but the good news is survival rates are improving. This is probably because of more targeted treatments, earlier detection…
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A new book titled ‘Bad Pharma: How drug companies mislead doctors and harm patients’ by Ben Goldacre has hit stores, exposing the ways that science is distorted by drug companies. We like to imagine that medicine is based on evidence, and the results of fair tests. In reality, those tests are often profoundly flawed. We…
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A new campaign which aims to increase early diagnosis rates for dementia across England by tackling the public’s fears of talking about the condition, has been launched by the Department of Health with support from the Alzheimer’s Society. The A Day to Remember campaign is part of the Prime Minister’s Challenge on Dementia. It will…
