Is He Checking You Out?
Updated: 2010-06-30 17:04:38
The caller complained, “I’ve been sad all my life. I’ve been to many therapists and none have been able to help me get rid of my sadness. Do you think you can help me?”
Since I have seen many similar cases like this before, I told the caller, “I have a good hunch on what is [...]
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Scientists uncover how acupuncture eases pain Monday 21st June , 2010 A team of scientists in the US have made progress in understanding exactly why acupuncture can help to ease . pain The team from the University of Rochester Medical Centre in New York has identified the molecule adenosine as a contributing factor to some of the effects of acupuncture in the . body Adenosine is a natural compound which regulates sleep and has anti-inflammatory properties . The compound also acts as a natural painkiller which inhibits nerve signals after an injury and eases . pain This latest study found that the chemical is active in the deeper tissues of the skin where acupuncture works . The findings complement other studies which have shown that acupuncture helps the central nervous system to send
, Quit smoking and reduce stress , say researchers Monday 21st June , 2010 A new study has revealed that chronic stress levels go down when smokers kick the . habit Researchers studied 469 smokers who attempted to quit after being admitted to hospital for heart disease . Those who stayed off the nicotine reported a reduction in perceived stress while stress levels for those who continued to smoke remained the . same Researchers from the Barts and The London School of Medicine and Dentistry reported in the journal Addiction’ that for some people smoking actually contributes to stress rather than being a way to cope with . it Smokers often see cigarettes as a tool to manage stress , and ex-smokers sometimes return to smoking in the belief that this will help them cope with a stressful life
Natural food supplement for post-natal depression Monday 21st June , 2010 Psychiatrists are developing a chemical-free food supplement pill to help women who suffer depression after giving . birth Post-natal depression affects around 13 per cent of mothers causing symptoms such as sleep problems , loss of appetite , feelings of worthlessness , sadness and disinterest in . motherhood Researchers hope the supplement will stabilise chemical changes in the brain which can cause depression in the days and weeks after giving . birth By studying the physical and psychological changes that occur to women after childbirth , researchers found that an enzyme called monoamine oxidase A MOA-A reaches levels 43 per cent higher than in women who have not given . birth The levels of MOA-A peak five days
How much salt is in your BBQ food Friday 18th June , 2010 A new survey has discovered alarming levels of salt in BBQ food which could affect the health of Britons’ . hearts The research by Consensus Action on Salt and Health CASH examined over 600 barbecue foods and found high levels of salt which can lead to high blood pressure and heart disease Results from the survey found that a typical BBQ meal , which was defined by CASH as a hotdog with mustard , a burger with cheese and BBQ sauce , a piece of marinated meat , a helping of coleslaw and potato salad and plain crisps with dips , can contain as much as 12.11g of salt which is twice the recommended daily amount for . adults Having a barbecue during the World Cup is great fun , but there is no need to be eating dangerous levels of salt
Physios and dieticians team up to get children active Friday 18th June , 2010 Physiotherapists who are members of the Chartered Society of Physiotherapy CSP will join dieticians between 21-25 June to run Healthy School Day’ events across the . UK The fun activities form part of the CSP’s Move for Health’ kids campaign and follows on from last year’s successful . events Over 3,000 children from primary schools are expected to participate in over 20 events in an effort to get children . moving The CSP is also providing schools with copies of the Fit for the Future’ leaflet which gives parents and teachers practical advice from trained Physiotherapists on how to get children doing the recommended 60 minutes of physical activity every . day If you want to find out more about this leaflet click
Diabetes myth’ warning from leading charity Monday 14th June , 2010 A leading charity has conducted a survey in an effort to destroy the myths” about diabetes Diabetes UK surveyed over 2,000 people to mark Diabetes Week which runs up until June 19th and the results have cause for . concern A quarter of people who participated in the survey objected to seeing diabetics inject insulin in public while 42 per cent thought the condition was caused by eating too much . sugar Director of care , information and advocacy services at Diabetes UK , Simon O’Neill said they wanted to destroy the myths about the condition and the charity was appalled by the . findings For people who treat their diabetes with insulin , this is not a choice insulin keeps them alive and injections have to be administered
Physiotherapy can help keep British workers fit Monday 14th June , 2010 Research by the Chartered Society of Physiotherapy CSP has discovered that British workers are suffering pain and stress from overworking , skipping lunch and going to work when . sick A survey commissioned by the CSP found a quarter of workers go the whole day without taking a break and half continue to work when feeling stressed or physically . unwell In 46 per cent of workers who participated in the survey there were complaints of pain due to working in the same position for too long while 41 per cent said work prevented them from exercising . regularly In response to the growing problem , the CSP has launched a Fit For Work’ campaign which will form part of its wider Move For Health . campaign The new initiative
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The right diet can make children less prone to asthma Monday 7th June , 2010 Eating fatty foods such as burgers three times a week can increase the risk of children developing asthma and wheezing , according to . scientists However , a diet rich in fruit , vegetables and fish known as a Mediterranean diet can lower the risk . The findings come after researchers in Germany , Spain and London studied data collected from 20 countries between 1995 and 2005 of 50,000 children between the ages of 8-12 . years-old Parents were questioned on their child’s eating habits and diet and if a diagnosis of asthma had ever been given . Nearly 30,000 children were given skin-prick tests to determine if their diet triggered common . allergies Results from the study revealed there was no increase in risk of
Benefit of CAM on back pain revealed in new survey Monday 7th June , 2010 The majority of people who used common Complementary and Alternative Medicine CAM therapies for back pain perceived a great deal” of benefit , according to a recent analysis of a US . survey The review of the 2002 National Health Interview Survey discovered that approximately 6 per cent of US adults used CAM to treat back pain in the previous . year The common CAM therapies used to treat back pain that gave a perceived benefit : were Chiropractic 66 Massage 56 Yoga 56 Acupuncture 42 Herbal Medicine 32 Factors associated with the benefit of CAM on health were reported as having an improved self-reported health status” and of use when conventional medical treatment would not . help” Half of respondents reported that