What is PCOS? About 1 in 10 women in the UK have Polycystic Ovary Syndrome PCOS. (source NHS website) PCOS is when you have enlarged ovaries filled with tiny fluid sacs that surround your eggs. The tiny fluid-filled sacs can inhibit ovulation which leads to irregular, painful periods and reduced fertility. PCOS Symptoms Irregular […]
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Bavaria launches study into homeopathy and AMR resistance
The Bavarian state government is to conduct a study into the role homeopathy could play in the reduction of the use of antibiotics. The move is in response to the World Health Organisation identifying antibiotic resistance (AMR) as a serious global threat and urging governments to come up with alternative strategies. Antibiotics is one of a set of drug […]
MPs want complementary, traditional and natural medicine to rescue NHS from financial crisis
On the 13 December 2018 the All Party Parliamentary Group for Integrated Health announced that MPs want complementary, traditional and natural medicine to rescue NHS from financial crisis. A new report states that changing health needs requires different approach. In 70 years of the NHS patients’ health needs have changed. Growing numbers of people […]
Allergies a growing concern
Allergies affect thousands of people in the UK and can range from food and environmental intolerance to chemical sensitivity. The term allergy is used to describe a response, within the body, to a substance, which is not necessarily harmful in itself, but results in an immune response and a reaction that causes symptoms and disease […]
Fancy a Cuppa?
When you walk into my clinic the first thing you will be offered is a cup of tea. Firstly because that is the way I was brought up (!) and secondly, I know it will help relax and soothe my patient helping them to open up and discuss their symptoms with me. The British are […]
Don’t worry be happy (and Healthy)!
“You only get one life. No receipt, no proof of purchase. You can’t take it back to the shops if you’re bored. Hence the fact that you should appreciate what you have got. Find a job you love, find people you love. Visit your grandparents and get to the seaside as often as possible. Eat […]
Back to School with Homeopathy!
The shops have had the uniforms, pencil cases and lunch boxes out for ages, probably since the first day of the summer hols, by now you probably have sorted out your back to school stuff. When you are busy sharpening pencils, polishing shoes and ironing uniforms, don’t forget to also think about your child’s health. […]
Homeopathy, organic farming and Prince Charles!
I was delighted to be interviewed by Radio Islam and talk about Homeopathy, Anti-microbial resistance, organic farming and Prince Charles!
Just Breathe…
Funny how you don’t think about something much and then it seems to be everywhere. A colleague of mine at the college where I lecture suggested to me to start meditating in the New Year. I thought about it for a bit and then went back to eating my lunch. On the train home later […]