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In traditional Chinese medicine optimum health results from aligning yourself with the nature of the seasons. In winter it’s still and so lower levels of activity, introspection and more sleep are beneficial. Mirroring nature, scarcity of food forces animals to
Read MoreAccording to legend the first person to drink tea was Emperor Shennong of China 2737 BC. He was drinking from a pot of boiled water when some leaves of a nearby Camellia sinensis tea plant blew into the hot water
Read MoreResearch has shown that people put on more weight in December than any other month in the year. That makes sense, right? December is the month full of Christmas parties, catching up with family and friends, nights out, evenings in
Read MoreWith Christmas around the corner, while WHAM! is playing on the Christmas playlist we tend to overindulge at this time of year. The festive season is supposed to fun and enjoyable however some may find this time pretty stressful. Here
Read MoreThe mental health of young people has become a troubling subject for parents and carers over the last decade. Emotional disorders are on the rise and one in every eight 5 – 19-year olds have a diagnosis of at least
Read MoreIt’s easy for me to say the above, as I live in Dubai where we have a hot climate all year round. Many of us want to look better, be in shape, be fitter or healthier – and we normally
Read MoreHot stones warmed by a fire have long been used by Native Americans to ease and soothe away tension and aching muscles. Today, basalt stones which are a type of volcanic rock are heated in a stove between 130 and
Read MoreLast month I discussed how looking for potential causes in chronic health complaints can be more effective than focusing on – and trying to suppress – the symptoms. The causes can be small imbalances repeated over a long period and
Read More‘technical hairdressing with a touch of magic’ IN THIS ARTICLE, GEMMA EXPLAINS THE NEW TECHNIQUES AVAILABLE TO CLIENTS AND HOW SHE IS BRINGING A LITTLE BIT OF ALCHEMY TO WALTER ROAD. Prior to opening the salon seven months ago I
Read MoreOctober saw Back Care Awareness Week from October 7th-11th and this year’s special focus was on back pain in golf; so, this month we will discuss a few facts and see how you can help your golf game. Lower back
Read More‘I’m sorry, it is not the news we were hoping for…’ On this occasion it was different. This wasn’t an exam, this wasn’t us breaking bad news to a patient. It was a consultant breaking bad news to us about
Read MoreThis month Dr Iona Collins gives over her column to her patient Kate, to give a first-hand account of her recovery from back pain. I work as a teacher and when I’m not leaning over desks offering help, I’m out
Read MoreSkin conditions and rashes are commonly encountered in general practice. This month we focus on a condition called acne rosacea. This is different from the acne that tends to affect younger patients, acne vugaris. What is acne Rosacea? Rosacea is a common
Read MoreAs Western Medicine becomes more reductionist and test-based, so many chronic diseases seem to be falling through the gaps. Fibromyalgia is a chronic disease typified by multiple sites of pain throughout the body, fatigue, depression and insomnia. It’s difficult to
Read MoreDuring the Second World War substances that could be taken to improve mental and physical performance in healthy people were of great interest. Earlier investigations by Russian pharmacologists had found that the seeds and berries of the plant Schisandra chinensis
Read MoreTo many of us, the word ‘cancer’ is taboo, but as more of us are open about being given the diagnosis, demonstrating that it’s possible to lead a normal life with the diagnosis, the word ‘cancer’ is becoming less of
Read MoreHOW ACTIVE ARE YOU? HOW MANY TIMES A WEEK DO YOU EXERCISE? HOW MANY TIMES A WEEK DO YOU GET OUT OF BREATH? Most of the time, we associate exercise as walking round the shops or going back and for
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