2011 has seen our capital city melt down in light of the recession, with stressed bankers dropping off the radar all over the show. The remedy for the coming year? Yoga. It seems the business world is calling for time out to light some incense, don some stretchy leggings and assume the downwards dog position read more »

Physiotherapy conducted on horseback could prove to be a hugely effective therapeutic tool for disabled children. Horseback physiotherapy, or hippotherapy as it is otherwise known – is a little known form of physio which is breathing a new lease of life into many profoundly disabled children up and down the UK. The therapy itself is read more »

A recent study has found that far more children suffer from CFS, also known as myalgic encephalitis (ME), than previously thought. Estimates have previously been around 0.1% of children in the UK. According to the new research by Bristol University, that figure is now much higher at 1%. ME can cause disabling fatigue, low mood, read more »

Fed up of taking medicine full of ingredients that you can’t even pronounce? Go back to basics with these simple home remedies: 1. Chicken soup for the soul…& a cold This is an age-old remedy for anyone coming down with a common cold. As well as being a delicious way to provide the body with read more »

A recent study by the University of South Carolina found that men who spent more than 23 hours a week sitting at a desk were 64% more likely to die from a heart attack than men who had active jobs. One evening four years ago, James Levine, a British scientist, came up with a rather read more »

A school specialising in Art Therapy has had the work of students displayed in a local gallery. The Openart Studio funded by both County Durham and Darlington Primary Care Trust and Darlington Borough Council was set up with a view to improving the mental well being of individuals in the local area. The studio uses read more »

Mulled wine, eggnog, slow-gin, ale, mulled cider- just a few reasons why so many of us become raging alcoholics at the end of December. The festive season is rife with temptation when it comes to alcoholic beverages. Christmas day is essentially the only time it’s socially acceptable to start drinking at breakfast and not stop read more »