A recent study has revealed that a combination of massage therapy and aromatherapy can relieve constipation in advanced cancer patients who are undergoing chemotherapy. Researchers from the Department of Oncology, Princess Margaret Hospital, Hong Kong, China, conducted a study to see if aromatherapy and massage therapy in combination could relieve constipation in advanced cancer patients. read more »

If you are planning on stepping up your fitness routine in the New Year but are bored of hitting the gym then why not consider one of the many American fitness craze’s which are headed for the UK? Here is a quick round up of ones to look out for: Zumba Zumba is already available read more »

Amblyopia (otherwise known as lazy eye) in children is commonly treated using corrective lenses or the age old remedy of periodically putting a patch over the other eye. However, this method doesn’t seem to work for all children, but experts believe acupuncture might offer an alternative option. A recent study involving 88 children aged between read more »

With thousands of individuals static and stranded at airports, in cars, in their homes etc as a result of the weather, exercise regimes go out of the window whilst we sit out the snow. Well at least they do for most of us… Obviously not one for sitting still, ‘Queen of Pop’ Madonna recently amused/enraged read more »

In a recent article Webmd highlighted a couple of alternative therapies that could be beneficial to anyone trying to lose weight. Though essentially the key to loosing weight is to increase activity and reduce calorie consumption, there is a third aspect, says integrative medicine specialist Dr Wendy Kohatsu, ”the mind-body aspect, you need to make read more »

Film director David Lynch has set up a foundation which hopes to help combat veterans suffering from Post Traumatic Stress Disorder through their ordeal with the help of transcendental meditation. The director was also joined by Clint Eastwood and Russell Brand, both who only had positive experiences of the technique to discuss at the launch read more »

According to recent research published in the American Journal of Gastroenterology, hemp seed, as used in Chinese Herbal Medicine can help to relieve constipation. The study, which was lead by Dr. Zhao-Xiang Bian of Hong Kong Baptist University involved investigating how various doses of a Hemp Seed Pill could help individuals with constipation. Hemp seed read more »

According to a US study conducted by a team at the University of Carolina, Tai Chi can help to relieve the pain caused by arthritis. The study in question investigated the effects of the Arthritis Foundation’s Tai Chi programme and found that it helped to tackle pain, fatigue, stiffness, balance and reach as well as read more »

Acupuncture has long since faced scrutiny from skeptics who claim its benefits are nothing more than a placebo effect. However, a recent German study has found that inserting needles into the body actually has a visible calming effect on the brain cells used to process and perceive pain. The research team from the University Hospital read more »