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Is there a benefit to allergies? 2008-07-30 15:37:24 If you're someone who suffers with long-term allergies such as hay fever or asthma there may be a surprise benefit
to your problem.An Australian research paper has discovered that someone suffering with one of these 'atopic diseases' is 25% less likely to develop the common type of Non-Hodgkin Lymphoma (NHL). If you have three of these conditions, you are 40% less likely to get NHL."This was a sur
Complementary therapy changes gene response to stress 2008-07-30 15:22:18 Complementary therapies that help place the body into a state of deep relaxation can be capable of altering how genes behave when responding to stress
, a recent study has suggested.Mind-body techniques such as Yoga which can trigger the 'relaxation response' have been used for thousands of years to help treat and prevent illness and disease.The relaxation response is characterised by a reduced oxy Read more:changes
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Women's migraines could increase heart risk 2008-07-30 12:47:25 Migraine headaches are a common complaint seen by therapists in complementary therapy and alternative medicine. Migraines affect men and women of all ages but recent research suggests women who suffer 'aura migraines' are also more likely to develop heart disease.The study that was carried out in the US suggests that part of the reason could be genetic with the variant gene being carried by eleve Read more:Women
Welcome to the GoToSee Blog! 2008-07-30 06:46:02 GoToSee aims to have the No 1 quality resource for alternative medicine and complementary therapy in the UK.The GoToSee blog will keep you up to date with all the latest alternative medicine and complementary therapy news.You can leave comments as well as subscribe to the blog and receive updates straight to your email inbox. If you're a therapist and have a blog, why not join our blogroll.And don Read more:Welcome
Increased bowel disease risk from oral contraceptives 2008-08-15 06:44:00 UK studies have revealed that women who take oral contraceptive pills place themselves at an increased risk of developing inflammatory boweldisease
.There has been convincing evidence of an association between smoking and family history and inflammatory bowel disease but until now little to suggest a link with oral contraceptives and the development of bowel diseases.Researchers at the Imperial Co
Obesity 'link' to ear and tonsil infections 2008-08-15 04:22:00 Having a history of severe ear or tonsil infections may increase the risk of obesity later in life, according to new scientific research.Researchers involved in the study have discovered that infections damage taste nerves which may affect the food we choose to eat.After five separate studies that were presented at the latest American Psychological Association's conference, the results suggested t
Teenage drug use linked to parenting problems 2008-08-15 04:08:00 A new survey has blamed the rise in teenage drug abuse to parents who fail to properly monitor their children's activities.Parents with children of school-age are playing a major contribution to teen drug abuse by ignoring their child's behaviour and activity and leaving prescription drugs within easy reach.The survey targets parents who make it easy for their teenagers to smoke, drink or take ill Read more:linked
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Don't sleep on that big decision 2008-08-13 07:55:00 According to new research, being kept awake at night when struggling to make a big decision
may not be so bad after all.The study has revealed that 'sleeping on it' may lead to poor choice, this despite a report two years ago claiming that quick judgments and unconscious thought (i.e. while sleeping on a problem) were best for solving major dilemmas.During unconscious thought the brain organises i
Evidence shows massage speeds sports injury recovery 2008-08-13 04:34:00 Those working in alternative medicine and complementary therapy know the effect therapeutic massage has on sports injury recovery.Indeed, the majority of athletes competing in this year's Beijing Olympics will utilise massage throughout the competition. However, recent research has discovered scientific evidence of its healing effects.In a study involving animals, scientists have determined that s Read more:Evidence
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Health on TV 2008-08-12 06:03:00 A couple of programmes of health interest on TV over the next couple of days:EMBARRASSING ILLNESSESWednesday 13th August at 8:00pm on Channel 4Tackling health problems people commonly ignore rather than take to their GPs. Patients include a 20-year-old woman whose nipples are inverted, and a man with painful piles, while the Moseley Rugby Club players examine themselves for testicular cancer.DR. A Read more:Health
PPIs linked to increase chance of bone fractures 2008-08-12 04:45:00 People who use PPIs (Proton Pump Inhibitors) for 7 years or more for treating acid reflux, peptic ulcers and other gastric conditions increase their risk of suffering osteoporosis-related fractures
.PPIs are a class of drugs GPs commonly prescribe to help people control and prevent symptoms and complications of conditions such as gastro-oesophageal reflux (acid reflux), dyspepsia, peptic ulcer dise Read more:chance
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Can running actually slow ageing? 2008-08-12 03:56:00 According to US researchers it can! Their studies found that joggers in their later years were half as likely to die prematurely from conditions such as cancer than people who don't run.The team at Stanford University Medical Centre also found elderly joggers led a healthier life and suffered with fewer disabilities.500 older runners, who were all in their 50s at the beginning of the study, were c Read more:running
Sweet fruit drinks increase risk of diabetes 2008-08-12 03:13:00 Fruit drinks that are sweetened are as likely to increase the risk of diabetes as the alternative non-diet drinks, recent research has found.The researchers were clear to point out that the public should be made aware that with regard to the risk of type 2 diabetes, these drinks are not a healthy alternative to soft drinks. Sweet
ened fruit drinks are also the cause of weight gain with type 2 diabe
Detox helps keep mice livers young 2008-08-11 13:06:00 According to recent research, mice that were given a double dose of the gene involved with the detoxification process had the livers of adolescent mice even when reaching the human equivalent of 80 years old.The study that was carried out in New York found that liver deterioration can be prevented by improving the way the body rids itself of toxins. Ageing bodies become less efficient at removing Read more:Detox
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Poor school performance linked to schizophrenia 2008-08-10 07:00:00 A new study has revealed a possible link between low marks at school and an increased risk of developing schizophrenia later in life.The research carried out by UK and Sweden teams looked at 900,000 children that were born between 1973 and 1983.Results showed that kids who get an E grading in a GCSE examination were linked
to a doubling of the small risk of developing schizophrenia.The study showe
Alternative medicine at the Beijing Olympics 2008-08-08 08:06:00 As the 2008 Olympic games gets underway in Beijing
, alternative medicine will play its part in treating the athletes that compete in the summer showcase.China has a rich history of complementary therapy and alternative medicine with Traditional Chinese Medicine having been used for thousands of years and long before conventional western medicine was conceived.Chinese complementary and alternative Read more:Alternative
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Physio backlash against Trinny and Susannah 2008-08-08 04:45:00 If you watched Wednesday night's episode of Trinny and Susannah Undress The Nation you may have heard them dispense the advice that exercise isn't the way to tone and lose weight around the buttocks.Instead the TV fashion gurus recommend industrial strength underwear to give you that shapely derrière you've always wanted.Well, physiotherapists have come out to dismiss the duo's 'quick fix' soluti Read more:against
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Conventional fertility treatments of 'no benefit' 2008-08-08 04:18:00 The British Medical Journal has reported that two common treatments for infertility may not work after research carried out at the University of Aberdeen.The drug 'clomid' and artificial insemination have been recommended for couples having trouble conceiving where there is no known cause for their infertility.But recent trials that involved 580 women in Scotland found these treatments to be not m Read more:benefit
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Bipolar treatment less effective when patients smoke 2008-08-07 14:06:00 New research from Australia suggests that smoking may influence the effective
ness of treatment for bipolar disorder patients
experiencing episodes of mania.Smoking among bipolar disorder sufferers is common and a third are addicted to nicotine.Past studies have shown that smoking is linked to the early onset of depressive or manic episodes as well as increased severity of symptoms, poor function a Read more:Bipolar
Why one cigarette gets some smokers hooked 2008-08-07 12:47:00 The latest research on nicotine has uncovered the reason why certain people seem to become addicted to nicotine after just one cigarette.The study carried out in the United States highlighted one particular brain pathway that uses the neurotransmitter called 'dopamine' to transmit a signal that relates to nicotine's rewarding and addictive properties.The mesolimbic dopamine system pathway is direc
Why going back to work is good for health 2008-08-06 06:34:00 Recent research has stated that those people with health problems can be helped back to the workplace with the right kind of support.The large number of people on incapacity benefits and those on long-term sick leave could be reduced by up to 60% according to a report by the University of York which also highlighted that those with mental health problems who were able to talk about their condition
Too many people pop pills for a good night's sleep 2008-08-06 04:09:00 Recent surveys suggest that many people
are becoming 'problem sleepers' and are reaching for medications when they go to bed.This can cause issues such as dependency to drugs and nasty side-effects, but alternative medicine and complementary therapy can provide a natural and safe option to conventional pharmaceuticals.The most up-to-date findings come from the United States where half of the respo Read more:pills
Global warming may worsen asthma and allergies 2008-08-06 03:55:00 According to research reviews in the Journal of Allergy and Clinical Immunology, asthma
and allergy sufferers are at threat by global warming.The review explains that a warmer climate means more plants and therefore more pollen. Global
warming will lead to earlier blooms in spring and longer autumn allergens such as ragweed and mugwort. And higher temperatures will provide ideal conditions for agg
Fearful children at risk of anxiety 2008-08-05 10:07:00 Most kids love to ride high-speed roller coasters, watch scary films or be frightened on a Ghost Train at the fairground, but those who don't might be at risk of anxiety
issues according to a new report.The Queensland University of Technology in Australia surveyed parents and children and discovered that kids who didn't enjoy thrills and scares matched the number of mothers and fathers who believe
Obesity prevention should begin at two years old 2008-08-05 09:17:00 Obesity prevention
should begin
as early as two years old according to recent paediatric research in the United States.The study suggests that children reach a "tipping point" at the age of two that if left unchecked could lead to an obesity problem later in life.The medical records of over 100 overweight children were examined. All of the children were measured for height and weight a minimum of
Depression causes cancer patients to die sooner 2008-08-05 05:21:00 A recent study at the University of Liverpool has found that people in the advanced stages of cancer with depression have been found to die sooner
than they should.The study that lasted for six months found there to be a 7% increased chance of dying in those cancer patients
that were depressed and this percentage increased further with the severity of the depression. Patients with advanced cancer Read more:causes
High use of alternative medicine among cancer patients 2008-08-04 13:01:00 Research carried out by the American Cancer Society has found that many cancer patients
use complementary therapy and alternative medicine during their treatment.Relaxation, herbal supplements, meditation, and massage are among the most popular alternative and complementary methods. The study highlighted that women, young people, and those with higher incomes were more likely to use alternative me
Visualisation is the first step to health 2008-08-04 12:47:00 People who can visualise themselves performing an action that is associated with healthy behaviour are more likely to then carry out their intentions, a study has revealed.The research carried out at the University of Sheffield is the first of its kind that has looked at the effects of mental simulation on subsequent intentions. The study involved the intention to go and give blood and found that
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