Complementary Medicine is growing at a phenomenal rate. More and more people are deciding to take responsibility for their own health and wellbeing. They are realising that there is a world of difference between optimal health and just the absence of disease. Many are understandably concerned about drug side effects and hospital 'superbugs'. However, a more natural approach to health is no longer just for the hippies - medical research is proving that Nature may know a thing or two!

An article on EU legislation in the area of food supplements and herbals

Find out more about EU Legislation which will restrict your access to vitamins, minerals and herbs. ..

Could Mulberry Extract be the Key for Diabetes?

A new mulberry powder, rich in a compound that inhibits the digestion of carbohydrates, may have the potential to prevent diabetes, suggests a new study from Japan. ..

Focus on Osteopathy

Everyone has a different experience when they visit their osteopath ... ..

Noggin is Key to Brain Power - Sunday Times Article

Researchers found exercise can stimulate a brain protein called noggin, which helps prevent our intellects from becoming addled.

Jamie McGinnes - published: 11 July 2010 ..

Reframing the Wellbeing Debate: it's political not scientific

Article by William Bloom - published in the Journal of Holistic Health, May 2010

SUMMARY
Holistic health practitioners know that an essential part of wellbeing is our connection with the wonder and energy of nature and all life. But they are often excluded from mainstream medicine due to accusations of ‘bad science’ especially when mentioning energy, qi or prana. This paper suggests that practitioners move on from that debate and be encouraged by the NHS’s full support of spirituality in best practice. It encourages practitioners to write HOLISTIC whenever they are asked to fill in a form with a religion box. ..



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