Aromatherapy has been used for stress relief for centuries all around the world and is even being dispersed around offices in Japan to calm workers along with being used in dental offices to create a sense of calm. One of the reasons aromatherapy is thought to be so effective is down to the fact our read more »

Chiropractic refers to a treatment which uses gentle adjustments to realign the spinal bones, remove pressure in the nervous system and harmonise the body. Chiropractic is known to help numerous health and postural issues and has also been championed as an effective method of stabilising blood pressure. In 1988 a study involving 75 individuals was read more »

Learning the Alexander Technique is great for increasing our awareness of how we move and use our bodies. Throughout life we get stuck in patterns of moving in certain ways which cause unnecessary tension without our joints and muscles. Alexander Technique is a way of getting back to basics and recognising when we are doing read more »

The term Aromatherapy refers to a form of alternative medicine which is best known for its use of essential oils. These oils possess a huge range of benefits which can help on both an emotional and physical level. One of the most popular oils used in treatment is orange essential oil, with its familiar sweet, read more »

Yoga has been in used as a form of relaxation, meditation and exercise for thousands of years, teaching individuals to focus on their mind, body and spirit, which is exactly what cancer survivors need to do to heal. A recent study looking into how yoga can help cancer survivors took 410 cancer survivors who had read more »

Each year millions of pounds are added to NHS costs as a result of one in ten patients attending hospital due to an anxiety disorder (hypochondria). The NHS are unable to tackle the issue as financially it would leave them worse off if they did so. Health anxiety disorder is often a bigger problem than read more »

Researchers from Stanford University have found that acupuncture can be used to relieve the symptoms of depression during pregnancy more effectively than a placebo. The study involved 150 pregnant women all suffering from clinical depression. Each women received either massage, acupuncture designed to treat depression or acupuncture not designed to treat depression. After a period read more »

The recent British Medical Association’s annual conference in Brighton has raised questions about whether funding for homeopathy should be ceased with certain doctors saying it should no longer even be marketed as a medicine. Homeopathy is a 200 year old system which involves giving patients highly-diluted amounts of a substance which in larger quantities could read more »