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Homeopathy for Colic

Posted under Homeopathy - Jul 20th, 08 - No Comments

Most babies will suffer from colic at some point.  Colic is caused by trapped wind and can be extremely painful to your baby.  It can be distressing to see your child suffer so here are three popular homeopathic remedies for helping ease the symptoms:

Yoga for Depression

Posted under Yoga - Jul 17th, 08 - No Comments

If you’re feeling down in dumps don’t automatically head for an anti-depressant.  Yoga could be the answer.  If you head to the doctor’s you’re likely to be prescribed a drug which can have side effects and in some cases leads to dependency.  On top of this it won’t help you to deal with the underlying [...]

The Benefits of Music Therapy

Posted under Music Therapy - Jul 14th, 08 - No Comments

Music therapy is used to treat a wide array of illnesses including cognitive and emotional issues.  A large amount of research has been carried out to try and understand why music therapy has such a powerful positive reaction in patients.  Results differ depending on the application and technique used.

Healing Touch to Calm Patients before Surgical Procedures

Posted under Healing Touch - Jul 5th, 08 - No Comments

Sometimes all it takes is a calming hand on the shoulder when you are nervous or upset and you instantly start to feel better.  Your mind feels eased and your body relaxes.  Now researchers are investigating how using a complimentary therapy called healing touch combined with a sedative can calm patients who experience anxiety when [...]

Improved Sleep for the Elderly with Tai Chi

Posted under Tai Chi - Jul 4th, 08 - No Comments

As we get older often sleeping difficulties kick in and in the main people suffer rather than seek treatment.  Those that do turn to drugs often suffer strong side effects.  However help is at hand in the form of a 2,000 year old martial art system called tai chi chih.