Nutrition - The Medical Solution
Nutrition and modern medicine do not align, or so it would seem. Many doctors would scoff if you spoke about nutrition in an emergency situation,
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Neurofeedback: Is it science or expensive placebo?
You sit in front of a screen. Electrodes on your scalp. You watch a movie that plays smoothly when your brain waves hit target patterns and pauses when they don&
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Laughter Hour - why you need one
Laughter, they say, is the best medicine. However, for many of us, laughter is the result of spontaneous but ad-hoc interactions. You might have met
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Weight - will it always come back?
Weight. Does it always coming back? One of the enduring myths about losing weight is that it will always come back. Studies cite individuals who
Anxiety - a bullet-proof cure
Anxiety is a state of mind that affects all of us. What, if anything, is a bullet-proof cure for anxiety? Anxiety is characterised by a
Habits - can they be passed on?
My daughter, while lying down, crosses her legs in the exact same way I do. Did she genetically inherit the trait? Did she simply observe
Graves Disease - what is it?
Orbital enlargement is a condition characterised by the swelling or enlargement of the eye socket. While it can result from a spectrum of factors ranging
Memories - use it to feel better
Quick! Think of a moment that gave you immense joy! Meeting your spouse. Buying a home. Graduation perhaps? Wonderful! Now I am going to share
Allopathy - Origins and Prevention
Strangely, the founder of homoeopathy coined the term allopathy. Samuel Hahnemann, widely credited as the father of homeopathy, was trying to differentiate between homoeopathy and
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Onsen - what was my experience
I recently had the benefit of visiting an Onsen spa. One of the many joys of being in "healthcare" is being invited to