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Posted: 24th April 2019

Subject: Complementary Therapies, IM Approaches by Illness gender and age

Sub-category: Acupuncture, Insomnia

Acupuncture Better Than Pills For Insomnia

A significant study on treating insomnia concluded that acupuncture was more effective than benzodiazepines (sedative hypnotic psychoactive drugs) for treating insomnia. The effective rate for acupuncture was 91%, while benzodiazepines were only 75% effective.

Posted: 24th April 2019

Subject: Green Living

Sub-category: Sustainable Fashion

Stand up for workers’ rights with Fashion Revolution week

A report published last week by the Worker Rights Consortium, gives a shocking picture of repression, violent attacks and intimidation of garment workers in Bangladesh who are simply trying to campaign for a living wage.

Posted: 8th April 2019

Subject: Nutrition

Sub-category: Turmeric

Science Confirms Turmeric As Effective As 14 Drugs

Turmeric is one the most thoroughly researched plants in existence today. It's medicinal properties and components (primarily curcumin) have been the subject of over 12,000 peer-reviewed and published biomedical studies. 

Posted: 8th April 2019

Subject: IM Approaches by Illness gender and age

Sub-category: Anxiety & Depression

Why millennial depression is on the rise

Depression may be on the rise among younger millennials even as typical risk factors such as substance use and antisocial behaviour fall, a new study in the International Journal of Epidemiology suggests.

Posted: 8th April 2019

Subject: Emotions

Sub-category: Happiness

Forget hygge; pyt is the new Scandinavian term for a happier life

Pyt doesn't have an exact English translation. It's more a cultural concept about cultivating healthy thoughts to deal with stress. As a native Dane and a psychologist, I think the concepts that underpin the word are applicable to people everywhere.

Posted: 8th April 2019

Subject: IM Approaches by Illness gender and age

Sub-category: Pancreatitis

Constant Acidity And Bloating May Be Because Of Poor Health Of Pancreas: Important Tips For Prevention

Pancreas are a small organ in the body and are not paid much attention until it begins causing problems with digestion or diabetes. Symptoms like bloating, abdominal pain, diarrhoea, inflammation issues, poor digestion, gall bladder stones are all symptoms that you must keep a note of.

Posted: 8th April 2019

Subject: IM Approaches by Illness gender and age

Sub-category: Cancer

Major mutation pattern in cancer occurs in bursts

Researchers have created a huge resource for investigating the biological mechanisms that cause cancer.

Posted: 8th April 2019

Subject: Green Living

Sub-category: Palm Oil

The Palm Oil Debate

As palm production has soared, so has conflict between humans and wildlife. The habitats that are being destroyed are filled with rare and endangered species like Orangutans, tigers, and elephants.

Posted: 8th April 2019

Subject: Complementary Therapies, Self- Help

Sub-category: Anxiety & Depression, Sleep, Sophrology

Using Sophrology to combat stress, anxiety and sleep problems: a self-help guide

Sophrology can help alleviate anxiety, stress and sleep problems - and you can practise the method in the comfort of your own home.

Posted: 8th April 2019

Subject: Mind and Spirit, Therapy and Self Help

Sub-category: Exercise and Movement

Exercise the tool that nurtures a healthy body, mind and spirit

Exercise is empowering in so many ways. It strengthens our mental state, helps to balance hormones and level our emotional wellbeing and heals the physical body.

Posted: 8th April 2019

Subject: IM Approaches by Illness gender and age

Sub-category: Mental Health

This Is Why Your Skin & Mental Health Are So Connected

Although cause and effect can be challenging to nail down, there is no denying an intimate and intricate brain-skin connection.

Posted: 8th April 2019

Subject: IM Specialities

New research explores value-based medicine, integrative health, and whole systems research

Two decades ago, the popular movement for integrative health practices prompted researchers to advance "whole systems research" (WSR). As dominant medical delivery moves to embrace Triple Aim outcomes, a remarkable convergence is apparent.