In light of recent calls from Australian health professionals for Universities to stop teaching alternative therapy courses, the Telegraph has published an article distinguishing the ‘real remedies’ from the old wives’ tales. On the face of it, an ‘air bath’ sounds rather absurd. It is considered a healing technique by naturopathy experts and involves, quite read more »

Are joint problems and restless nights just a few of the problems beginning to plague you on a daily basis? If your age is suddenly catching up with you then mind-body practice tai chi could help to trick your body into feeling young again. Originating in China, this practice has been widely used for thousands read more »

As the Six Nations fast approaches, Wales players are once more preparing to be put through their paces at the infamous Olympic training camp in Spala, Poland. The arduous regime appeared to pay off at the world cup last year, which saw the team excel in every way and come tantalisingly close to beating Australia in the read more »

Government changes to the NHS could mean that many children with speech problems could have to wait months for treatment. According to research, around ten per cent of children currently suffer from a speech or language issue, with the percentage jumping up to over 50% in deprived areas. Despite speech therapy proving to be a read more »

According to researchers in  New York , virtual ‘exergames’ could hold the key to slowing physical and mental decline in older people.  Lead investigator Dr Cay Anderson-Hanley said: “We found that for older adults, virtual-reality enhanced interactive exercise, or ‘cybercycling’ two to three times per week for 3 months, yielded greater cognitive benefit, and perhaps added protection read more »

The Duchess of Cambridge has become Royal Patron of The Art Room, a charity offering art as therapy to children and young people facing challenges. The Art Room is an Oxford and London based charity that aims to help 5 – 16 year olds experiencing behavioural and emotional difficulties to build their self-confidence, self-esteem and read more »

A Korean physiotherapy clinic in Edinburgh is using cutting-edge methods to fight back pain.  The clinic, run by physiotherapist Chongsu Lee, offers what is known as the ‘Ki-Gong Hands-On’ method in order to treat patients suffering from injury or illness. Lee has treated 350 people since opening last year, with one in three patients coming read more »

According to a recent study, researchers have found that the academic performance of children at school could be linked to their activity levels. A Dutch analysis of a number of previous studies has revealed that children’s performance within a classroom setting could be linked to how physically active they are. The research, which has now read more »

The new year is a time for making positive life changes. These life changes could include changes to  finances, careers or hobbies. More often than not, however, resolutions involve weight-loss, fitness and general health. The National Institute for Health and Clinical Excellence (NICE) has released some tips for people keen to keep to their New read more »