It’s all over the news- according to a study published by Lancet; 350 million people in the world and counting are suffering from diabetes. This alarming situation only shows that diabetes is becoming a major health problem that is slowly threatening the globe. One of the authors of the study, Professor Majid Ezzati from the Imperial C
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Before we may have any kind of fulfilling relationship with another, it is imperative we develop a healthy relationship with ourselves; to change the unhelpful attitudes we may hold about ourselves. So without further ado, I would like to suggest that you take a few moments out and do this first very simple exercise: Go up to the nearest mirror and lo
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Acupuncture is a complementary medicine treatment which uses needles placed in the skin to alleviate pain and aid in the healing of many disorders. It originated thousands of years ago in China, however it is now also widely practised in the Western world. Despite its modern popularity there are still many misconceptions surrounding it, and for that re
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Alcohol dependence and related problems is increasing in United Kingdom, costing the country at least £20 billion each year, says a report from NHS. Said research pointed out that staggering 17 million working days have been lost because of absenteeism due to hangovers and ailments brought by alcoholism among employees and workers. On th
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“A receptionist at a bank has lost more than eight stone after conquering a bizarre phobia – of sweat. Tracey Stone, 35, beat the phobia after seeing a local counsellor and hypnotist. She spent a total of six hours in the chair, and now believes she is ‘almost entirely’ cured”. -Daily Mail Reporter posted on June 14, 2011
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Take it from the experts- people who suffer from migraine are more prone to other health problems. A study was conducted by a group of researchers from Harvard Medical School in identifying the real cause of migraines. Researchers have found out the relationship between migraine and three stretches of DNA by studying 23,000 patients. They also poi
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According to a recent study, one in every four people in the UK will experience mental health problem at some point in their life and one in six adults has mental disorders at any one time. This situation is costing the United Kingdom 8.4 Billion pounds every year and the loss in productivity is reaching 15.1 Billion pounds. Stressed Employees affects Produ
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Could breathing through your mouth be hazardous to your health? The nose is a specialised organ for breathing, though it is often thought of as more of an optional appendage! The benefits of breathing through your nose are many; I will just mention a few of them here. 1) Air inhaled through the nose is warmed and moistened. 2) Air exhaled through the nos
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With the surge of different kinds of diseases and the cost of medical treatments, experts recommend hypnotherapy as a means to save the NHS millions of pounds. Hypnotherapy has long been used to treat many kinds of diseases though only few have full knowledge of it as a medical treatment. In some cases, even medical doctors make use of hypno
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Acupuncture is a therapy that originated in China and is done by inserting fine solid needles in selected places on the body. The needles are said to be put on points called meridians which are spots on the body where channels of energy flow. The idea behind acupuncture is that conditions and diseases come from imbalances in energy flow called Qi. Here
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