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Complementary Therapies to Stop Smoking

0Smoking is a significant risk factor for many diseases including cancer, cardiovascular, chronic lung diseases and gastric ulcers. According to statistics smoking kills nearly 6 million people each year i.e. approximately one death every six seconds. 5 million of these results directly from smoking, while more than 600,000 are due to passive smoking. Due to …

E-cigarette or NOT ?

E-cigarettes are high on the media agenda at the moment. I have never been a fan of smoking, so the introduction of e-cigarettes already had my alarm bells ringing. In the UK sales have soared by 340% in one year, with the industry worth rising from an estimated £44 million (2012) to £193 million (2013). …

Fiber Goodness!

Low incidence of bowel disease in rural Africans is because they consume around 55 gm of dietary fiber daily, which is more than 2 ½ times the UK average. Fiber cannot be broken down by the body. It comes in two forms; soluble and insoluble fiber. Insoluble fiber helps to bulk the food up and …

Acupuncture for Fibromyalgia

A review study published in May 2013 conducted by the Cochrane Group on the usefulness of acupuncture for fibromyalgia found that “Acupuncture is probably better than non-acupuncture treatment in reducing pain and stiffness and improving overall well-being and fatigue”. Fibromyalgia sufferers experience a range of symptoms including joint stiffness, sleep disturbances, fatigue and mood disorders. Together …

Alopecia (Hair Loss)

Alopecia is a medical term used to describe loss of hair from some or all parts of the body. The psychological stress of hair loss is complex, as hair forms a large part of our identity and appearance and is at its highest at the onset stages. In women particularly hair represents femininity and attractiveness. …

Focus on Vitamin C

Vitamin C also known as ascorbic acid is a well known vitamin. However not everyone is aware of its function and benefits that it offer us. As a water-soluble vitamin it is not stored in our body which is why it is important to ensure that we have a good supply of it in our …

Probiotics: The Good Bad and the Ugly

Probiotics have repeatedly been highlighted as being important for our health. If you have never heard of it before then they are better known as the ‘Good Bacteria’ in our digestive system.  Having the right type of bacteria plays an important role maintaining a healthy digestive flora and a strong immune system to fight off …