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  • Dr Chatterjee looks at the real causes of depression in new podcast

    GP, Author and TV Presenter, Dr Rangan Chatterjee looks at uncovering the real causes of depression in part one of his latest Feel Better, Live More podcast. Rangan talks to author and journalist, Johann Hari, who says although we have been told a story that drugs are a solution to depression and anxiety, in many…

  • College of Medicine publishes Complementary Medicine Roundup

    The College of Medicine has published its latest Complementary Medicine Roundup. Written by former barrister, Richard Eaton, the February roundup is packed with a wealth of information on the latest developments in complementary therapy, from research and advocacy, to current challenges and areas of progress. The latest roundup begins with a mention of the 2018…

  • Mindful March

    Being more mindful and living in the moment is the main focus of Action for Happiness’ (AFH) Mindful March action calendar. AFH publishes monthly calendars, available in 12 different languages, offering daily suggestions on the theme of the respective month. Mindful March follows Friendly February, where daily actions aimed to bring happiness to others and…

  • NHS England to recruit 1,000 social prescribing link workers

    An army of advisers will be recruited to help patients live fitter, healthier lives and combat anxiety, loneliness and depression under recent plans by NHS England to ramp up social prescribing. Around half of GP appointments are not directly related to medical conditions, according to experts. Growing evidence shows that referrals to community services such…

  • School for thought

    FHT’s Editor and Communications Manager, Karen Young, visits the NHS Natural Health School team in North Yorkshire From left to right: Karen Young, Gwyn Featonby, Beverley Harrison, Sarah Grant, and NHS Natural Health School student, Lorraine Cole One cold morning in January, I travelled from Southampton to Harrogate to meet with Gwyn Featonby, Sarah Grant…

  • Music therapy could help prevent falls in over 65s

    More than three million people are treated for fall related injuries during the winter months, with around 60,000 requiring hospital treatment. Daniel Thomas, Joint Managing Director & neurologic music therapist at Chroma, the UK’s leading national provider of arts services, suggests winter poses a serious risk of falling to the elderly for a number of…

  • Laughter yoga featured on This Morning

    Laughter yoga was recently featured on ITV’s This Morning, as hosts Holly Willoughby and Phillip Schofield took part in a demonstration led by Louise Claire Gates. Louise introduced them to the therapy, explaining its origins and health benefits, saying that belly laughter can produce similar benefits to running and other exercises. She explained that when…

  • The importance of touch

    GP, Author and TV presenter, Dr Rangan Chatterjee talks about the importance of human touch in his latest Feel Better, Live More podcast. Rangan speaks to leading researcher, Professor Francis McGlone, who explains why touch is essential to the healthy brain development of humans and other mammals, and what the consequences are when we don’t…

  • High-fibre diets linked with lower heart disease risk

    Eating plenty of fibre reduces the risk of heart disease, stroke, type 2 diabetes and cancer, according to a landmark review commissioned by the World Health Organization (WHO). As reported in The Guardian, the study will inform forthcoming WHO guidance and was led by a team at the University of Otago in New Zealand, whose last…

  • Conference to address the integration of yoga within the NHS

    Tickets are said to be selling fast for the Yoga In Healthcare Conference, held from 15 to 17 February 2019. The conference will bring together leaders and pioneers in yoga, healthcare, research and government to express yoga’s value in public health. One of the speakers at the event is Dr Michael Dixon, a leading figure…

  • Report calls for complementary, traditional and natural medicine to rescue NHS from financial crisis

    A new report released by the All-Party Parliamentary Group for Integrated Healthcare (PGIH) warns that the growing number of people suffering from long-term illness poses significant threats to the future sustainability of the NHS. The report, titled ‘Integrated healthcare: putting the pieces together’, is based on the findings of an extensive consultation carried out by…

  • Here’s to a happy 2019

    Action for Happiness (AFH) suggests we all try to make 2019 as joyful as possible from the start, with its Happy New Year Calendar for January. AFH publishes monthly calendars, offering daily affirmations on the theme of the respective month. The ‘Happy New Year Calendar’ follows ‘Do Good December’, ‘New Things November’, ‘Optimistic October’, ‘Self-care…