A-Z of Alternative Therapies Part 1
Accupressure Therapists use finger-tip pressure on specific acupuncture points on the body in order to remove blockages or pain and enhance the flow of energy,...
One Minute Medical School
Dr. Rob Tarzwell, a Clinical Assistant Professor on the Faculty of Medicine at the University of British Columbia recently co-authored the largest functional brain imaging...
Parallel lives of midwives delivering life with and without water by WaterAid
International development charity WaterAid has launched an engaging interactive dual-narrative film featuring One Born Every Minute midwife Delia Jepson at work in Liverpool Women’s Hospital,...
Juicy reasons to enjoy a liquid lunch
Juicing diets, when you stick to blended fruit and vegetables with coconut milk, nuts and seeds for added protein and fat, are hugely popular. Fancy...
Juice me up? The downside of juice diets
Dizziness and exhaustion ‘This would be due to lack of energy as the diet is probably restricting calories in many cases to less than 1000...
When did Saturday become a normal working day?
The first doctors’ strikes for 42 years have resulted from the intransigence of the Department of Health (DH) led by Jeremy Hunt in insisting that...
How stressed are you?
This STRESS SCALE was developed by Gladeana McMahon, co-director of the Centre for Stress Management. Gladeana McMahon (FBAC, FIMS) helped found the Association for Coaching...
Bubbly biopsies will make cancer diagnosis safer
Tiny gas bubbles could hold the key to reducing the risks associated with ultrasound guided needle biopsies, routinely used to diagnose many types of cancer, including breast...
Failing to brush your teeth properly could accelerate Alzheimer’s
Our research has found a link between gum disease and greater rates of cognitive decline in people with early stages of Alzheimer’s Disease. Periodontitis or gum disease...
Why does chemotherapy not cure my cancer?
As a medical oncologist treating pancreatic, liver, gall bladder and colon cancer with chemotherapy, I try to extend patients’ lives and maintain a decent quality...
