Tag: research
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Is reflexology the answer to hot flashes in menopausal women?
Hot flashes (also known as hot flushes) are a common menopausal complaint and have a negative impact on the quality of life of many women. While HRT (hormone replacement therapy) is said to be very effective at relieving menopausal symptoms – and hot flashes and night sweats in particular – the treatment is known to…
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New research on how to stay cool during heatwaves
Brighton University is researching ways the elderly can stay cool during heatwaves. Visits to hospital emergency rooms for the treatment of heatstroke have been increasing in recent years due to fluctuations in the weather, resulting in mini-heatwaves. Brighton University is conducting research to understand the risk of developing heatstroke in the elderly, one of the population’s…
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Complementary therapies included in pregnancy guidelines
Complementary therapy has been highlighted as potentially helpful for the management of nausea and vomiting of pregnancy and hyperemesis gravidarum, in guidelines by the Royal College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists. The guidelines on the management of nausea and vomiting of pregnancy and hyperemesis gravidarum cite a study by FHT expert adviser, Denise Tiran, providing evidence for the efficacy…
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Study reveals low impact ecotherapy creates positivity in cancer patients
Low impact and cost effective ecotherapy activities, such as indoor gardening, can help instill feelings of positivity and control in cancer patients, according to research by University of Wales Trinity Saint David’s (UWTSD) academics. Ecotherapy refers to the practice of encouraging individuals to engage in nature-based activities as a therapeutic method in order to gain…
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Breakthrough in fighting liver disease
The University of Brighton is sharing in a €5.9m EU grant to support the development of a new treatment for chronic liver disease as part of a European consortium led by University College London. Cirrhosis of the liver affects 29 million Europeans, claims 170,000 lives every year and costs the EU almost €16bn.There are several…
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Working long hours could lead to an increased risk of stroke
A systematic review, published in The Lancet has found that working long hours could put people at a greater risk of stroke. The study also examined whether there is a link between the risk of coronary heart disease and longer working hours. Read the full report Image
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Research study to help shape future of dementia care
A study, which will shape the future of education and training around dementia within the NHS, has been launched by health researchers at three Yorkshire universities. The research team, led by Claire Surr, Professor of Dementia Studies at Leeds Beckett University, alongside collaborators from the University of Bradford and the University of Leeds, will investigate…
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Good luck to Sally Kay, FFHT, FHT Expert Adviser and Excellence in Practice Award Winner, who will be giving a lecture about reflexology for the management of lymphoedema at the 8th European Conference of Reflexology in Madeira on 11 May. Sally has also been invited to run a breakout session at The Christie’s 15th Clinical…
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Just 1 in 20 Britons drink recommended water amounts on hot holidays
A new study by an online travel agency in the UK has revealed that Britons may not be drinking enough water whilst on a hot holiday abroad, despite risks of dehydration and sun stroke on these types of holidays.
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Natural England’s report highlights equal access to the natural environment
A new report published by Natural England looks at how five different social groups engage with the natural environment in England, including people living in urban deprived areas; the elderly (65+); those with physical disabilities or mental health illness; and people from black, Asian and minority ethnic [BAME] communities. Natural England is committed to increasing…
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