If you experience migraines on a regular basis but are not getting any relief from conventional treatments, then as well as visiting your GP for advice you may also want to consider some complementary treatments. Massage Though extensive research has not been undertaken to investigate the impact of massage upon headaches, a 2006 study found read more »

It’s been estimated that women rub about 515 different chemicals on their body everyday. There are chemicals in our shampoos, conditioners, eye-shadows, fake-tans, foundations, lipsticks, hand-soaps and our moisturisers – all substances we slather all over our bodies without really thinking about what they are. Look on the back of any one of these bottles 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 »

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 »

Of course, we don’t mean Ecstasy. We’re talking about nature’s very own feel-good hormone: endorphins. Only days ago shocking statistics were released showing how drug use has doubled amongst young people over the last 4 years. It’s thought that the culprit responsible for this rise in drug use is a class C killer known as read more »

Evidence from 5 recent investigations into the illegal drug trade shows a surprising boom in middle-class drug dealing.   A recent investigation uncovered a wealthy company executive growing cannabis in her large suburban house. She explained that she began buying cannabis from local dealers in order to help treat her husband’s MS; however, she soon read more »

Whether you’ve tried every antihistamine on the market to no avail, or if you just wanted to see what the natural options have to offer, there are plenty of alternative hay fever remedies on the market. Read on for a quick guide to some of the most popular alternatives: Acupuncture This age old therapy has read more »

Regulations preventing manufacturers and practitioners from selling herbal remedies unless they have been registered as safe have now been actioned. Under the new EU rules, all herbal medicines are required to meet safety and manufacturing standards and packaging must now outline any possible side effects. Practitioners and manufacturers have both expressed concern over the move, read more »

If you want to dip you toe into the world of herbal medicine but are confused by all of the options then here is a low down on the ten most frequently used. In recent years there has been a huge increase in the number of people seeking natural and cheap herbal remedies to either read more »