Chiropody (also known as podiatry) is a medical practice focused entirely on the feet and ankles, aiming to relieve the pain and discomfort caused by foot injuries, illnesses, or inherited disorders. Chiropodists are classed as medical professionals, and there are many associated with the NHS, but some still consider some areas of podiatry to be [...]
Don’t forget your feet! How Chiropody can improve your health
Obscure alternative health treatments
Many people regularly undergo alternative health treatments such as aromatherapy, yoga and magnetic therapy all the time, but what about more obscure methods to promote well-being? Here are a couple of the most obscure (and kind of nasty) ones:
• Ear Candling – You might have heard of this one; it is where specialist ear candles are [...]
Alternative health research centre facing closure
A row with senior aide to Prince Charles five years ago has resulted in the imminent closure of one of the leading centres for alternative health research in the world, after it apparently ran out of funds.
This controversial incident occurred back in 2005, when Professor Ernst of the facility rubbished a report promoting alternative [...]
Aromatherapy is more than just pleasant smells
Many people don’t realise how much the sense of smell can affect their physical and emotional well-being. Aromatherapy is the perfect example of this, as it harnesses the power of certain essential oils to offer health benefits. For example:
• Basil is great for relieving stress, anxiety and nervous tension
• Eucalyptus has the power to clear a blocked-up [...]
What is magnetic therapy?
Put simply, magnetic therapy is an alternative health application designed to relieve pain, improve sleep and alleviate the symptoms of various degenerative diseases. It is apparently safe, as it only involves the application of specialist magnets to various parts of the body.
How does magnetic therapy work?
One negative aspect of magnetic therapy is that no one [...]