Posts from 2012

Alternative Medicine Growth in UAE

Due to stricter licensing procedures and therefore more qualified practictioners there has been a growth in the number of people using homeopathy and alternative medicines in Dubai and the UAE.Read the full article… read more

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Homeopathy in Haiti

Homeopaths Without Borders (HWB) have set up a homeopathy clinic in Haiti to help people affected by the earthquake in 2010.Read the full article here:http://www.recorder.com/home/2411007-95/fox-haiti-clinics-homeopathicRead details on… read more

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Healthwatch Website Launched

Healthwatch is the new, independent consumer champion for health and social care in England. Their job is to argue for the consumer interest of all those who use health and social care services. If you have not checked it out you may like… read more

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Prescription Drugs: The Real Truth

Extract from Ben Goldacre's new book on the Guardian online discusses the failings of the manufacturers of prescription drugs, and how they don't always tell the whole story.Read the full article… read more

Kim Cattrall Supports Homeopathy

Actress and 'Sex and the City' star Kim Cattrall uses homeopathic remedies often, especially Arnica for bruising and Oscillococcinum for colds and flu.Read the full article… read more

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Monica Bellucci Supports Homeopathy

Actress and model Monica Bellucci uses homeopathy to keep looking youthful, and says she will try homeopathy before anything else when it comes to the menopause.Read the full article… read more

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Catherine Zeta-Jones Supports Homeopathy

Actress Catherine Zeta-Jones says homeopathic remedies such as Arnica became her best friend when she was filming movie Chicago.Read the full article here:http://www.health24.com/tools/Slideshows/1891-4704-4985,74580.asp read more

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Tina Turner Supports Homeopathy

Singer Tina Turner received homeopathic treatment when she was diagnosed with tuberculosis and conventional medicine was failing to work.Read the full article here:http://www.health24.com/tools/Slideshows/1891-4704-4985,74576.asp read more

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David Beckham Supports Homeopathy

Footballer David Beckham uses homeopathy to help with injuries sustained when playing. He is a big fan of the homeopathic remedy Arnica.Read the full article here:http://www.health24.com/tools/Slideshows/1891-4704-4985,74577.asp read more

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Paul McCartney Supports Homeopathy

Paul McCartney, singer and songwriter, was inroduced to homeopathy through his wide Linda. He never goes anywhere without his homeopathic remedies and uses them often.Read the full article… read more

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Pamela Anderson Supports Homeopathy

Model and actress Pamela Anderson sought the help of a homeopathic doctor when she was diagnosed with Hepatitis C, and attributes her good health today to the use of homeopathy.Read the full article… read more

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Usain Bolt Supports Homeopathy

Olympic sprinter and worlds fastest man Usain Bolt has used hoemopathy since he was a teenager. Bolt uses homeopathy for everyday ailments, but especially in the case of his back problems.Read the full article… read more

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Cindy Crawford Supports Homeopathy

Supermodel Cindy Crawford always carries homeopathic remedies on her, especially to use in the case of her children. She uses homeopathy to treat first aid ailments such as bee stings, bites and brusies.Read the full article… read more

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Cher Supports Homeopathy

Pop star and actress Cher used homeopathy when she was diagnosed with a debilitating viral illness, and conventional mediicine wasn't working. In the article she discusses why she is a lover of homeopathy.Read the full article… read more

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Latest Natural Health News

August's newsletter from the Complementary Medical Association has news on whats been happening in the world of alternative and natural health. This article looks at the benefits of organic tomatoes, thai massage and exercise, amongst… read more

UK Homeopathy - Media Training

UK Homeopathy has had a busy year, launching new projects and working together to collectively boost the profession. Here's just one of them...Media Training A group across registers and expertise have been trained extensively and are… read more

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UK Homeopathy - YouTube Videos

UK Homeopathy has had a busy year, launching new projects and working together to collectively boost the profession. Here's just one of them...Videos You can watch professionally filmed videos about homeopathy on YouTube at… read more

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UK Homeopathy - Find A Homeopath

UK Homeopathy has had a busy year, launching new projects and working together to collectively boost the profession. Here's just one of them...Find a Homeopath website This new new website www.findahomeopath.org.uk has been launched for… read more

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UK Homeopathy - ASA

UK Homeopathy has had a busy year, launching new projects and working together to collectively boost the profession. Here's just one of them...ASA We have worked together across organisations to share information and responses to the ASA… read more

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UK Homeopathy - MHRA

UK Homeopathy has had a busy year, launching new projects and working together to collectively boost the profession. Here's just one of them...MHRA All stakeholders have shared information and expertise to allow every organisation to make… read more

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School of Homeopathy - A Family Business

An article in the Gloucestershire Echo discusses our very own School of Homeopathy! This article looks at how the School was founded and passed down from father to son, then moved to alternative Stroud. It discusses the philosophy behind… read more

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UK Homeopathy - Scottish Parliament Reception

UK Homeopathy has had a busy year, launching new projects and working together to collectively boost the profession. Here's just one of them...Scottish Parliament reception On the 14th March a reception took place in Scottish Parliament… read more

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Stars Speak Out About Homeopathy

An excellent article from the Mirror with stories from celebrities on why they use homeopathy and how it works for them. The stars, such as James Ellington, Susan Hampshire, Gaby Roslin and Louise Jameson all discuss the remedies they… read more

UK Homeopathy - Patient Database

UK Homeopathy has had a busy year, launching new projects and working together to collectively boost the profession. Here's just one of them...Patient database We are building a robust database of patients willing to speak about their… read more

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UK Homeopathy - Evidence Check

UK Homeopathy has had a busy year, launching new projects and working together to collectively boost the profession. Here's just one of them...Homeopathy Evidence Check Want to know why the homeopathy evidence check was so biased then… read more

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UK Homeopathy - Celebrity Photography Project

UK Homeopathy has had a busy year, launching new projects and working together to collectively boost the profession. Here's just one of them...Celebrity Photography Project Mooted by various organisations over a number of years, the BHA… read more

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UK Homeopathy - Social Media and Facebook

UK Homeopathy has had a busy year, launching new projects and working together to collectively boost the profession. Here's just one of them...Social Media and Facebook A new Facebook initiative Homeopathy Worked For Me has been launched… read more

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Homeopathic Remedies For Dairy Cows

An article published in Farming Scotland Magazine discusses Tineke Verkade and her effort to get more farmers using homeopathy to treat their dairy cows, instead of over-using antibiotics.Click here to read the full article. read more

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UK Homeopathy - The Year's Projects

UK Homeopathy has had a busy year, launching new projects and working together to collectively boost the profession. Here's just one of them...Key messages and a Media Toolkit We have developed key messages for homeopathy so whenever we… read more

Homeopathy US Industry Continues To Grow

IBISWorld has published the US Industry Market Research Report, which states that the Homeopaths industry has seen a massive growth thanks to increased interest amongst the population. The report also states that the industry will… read more

Go Easy On Alternative Medicine

The Conversation has a article discussing why there is no need for such a harsh crackdown on homeopathy and alternative medicine. This discusses the principles of homeopathy and uses case studies to support its arguments.Read the full… read more

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Cupping in Gaza

A Guardian article looks at the alternative medicine treatment known as 'Cupping', traditionally a Chinese method but also being used elsewhere, especially in Gaza where it is part of the religion.Read the full article… read more

Homeopathy For Farmers

Tinneke Verkhade, a New Zealand nurse/homeopath/farmer has set up her own business selling homeopathic remedies to farmers to use on their animals. She discusses her work in this YouTube video.Click here to watch the… read more

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German Footballers Use Homeopathy

A study has shown how German footballers treat their injuires using alternative medicine, including homeopathy as well as acupuncture and other alternative treatments.Read the full article here:http://www.dw.de/dw/article/0,,3383416,00.html read more

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The Queen And Homeopathy

An article from the Mail Online looks at the secrets of the Queen, including how she always carries homeopathic remedies with her on journeys, and how she prefers them to conventional medicine.Read the full article… read more

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Homeopathy Video By Hans Schrauder

A series of short videos have been put together by a collaboration of the School of Homeopathy and Homeopathy Action Trust, to give the profession a voice.This next video is by Hans Shrauder, Chairman of the Homeopathic Medical… read more

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Homeopathy Video By John Morgan

A series of short videos have been put together by a collaboration of the School of Homeopathy and Homeopathy Action Trust, to give the profession a voice.This next video is by John Morgan, Founder and Managing Director of Helios… read more

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Homeopathy Video By Mo Morrish

A series of short videos have been put together by a collaboration of the School of Homeopathy and Homeopathy Action Trust, to give the profession a voice.This next video is by Mo Morrish, Principal at the British School of… read more

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Homeopathy Video By Dr Sara Eames

A series of short videos have been put together by a collaboration of the School of Homeopathy and Homeopathy Action Trust, to give the profession a voice.This next video is by Dr Sara Eames, President of the Faculty of Homeopaths, who… read more

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Find A Homeopath Database Launched

Anyone interested in having homeopathic treatment can now find a registered homeopath via a new single database – Find a Homeopath.Homeopaths across the UK have joined together to produce this important new website. As well as providing… read more

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New YouTube Videos For Homeopathy

A series of short videos have been put together by a collaboration of the School of Homeopathy and Homeopathy Action Trust, to give the profession a voice.In this video Mani Norland, the Principal at the School of Homeopathy discusses his… read more

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Homeopathy In Sport

An article taking an in-depth look into homeopathy, and its many uses. This article particularly concentrates on sport, and how athletes could use homeopathy to treat injuries and muscle soreness, amongst others.Read the full article… read more

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Homeopathy Controversial, Not Unethical

The Australian academic site The Conversation has an article that refutes the claims of the National Health and Medical Research Council, saying that homeopathy is controversial rather than unethical.Read the full article… read more

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Leaked Draft Claims Homeopathy Is Unethical

The Australian Telegraph newspaper covers how Australian homeopaths have been reacting to the National Health and Medical Research Council’s leaked draft statement which is critical of homeopathy.Read the full article… read more

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Red Tape Challenge Asks Views On Homeopathy

An article on the UK government's 'Red Tape Challenge', where the MHRA (Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency) is asking the opinion of businesses and the public which regulations should be kept, simplified or scrapped. The… read more

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Fukushima Survivors Use Homeopathy

The German broadcaster Deutsche Welle has an article on those recovering from last years’ Fukushima nuclear disaster in Japan, some of whom are using homeopathic remedies in order to help prevent a build up of toxins in their… read more

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Natural Medicine Needs Labels With Health Claims

In New Zealand, the Prime Minister’s chief science advisor has called for natural health products to have labels outlining evidence to back up their health claims. Naturopaths say this is unfair as they don't have the resources, but… read more

Drug Shortage As Pharmacists Sell Abroad

The Telegraph has reported on the growing lack of drugs available for the UK market, due to big pharmaceutical companies selling more abroad for bigger profit.Read the full article… read more

How To Banish Bruises

An article from The Chicago Tribune which discusses how to get rid of unsightly bruises, including recommending a homeopathic remedy.Read the full article… read more

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Keep Alternative Degrees in Australia

An article from The Australian Broadcasting Corporation on whether alternative medicine degrees should be taught in Australian Universities, which looks at the popularity of complementary therapies across the world.Read the full article… read more

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A Look At Homeopathy For Animals

Farming UK has published an article online promoting the ’Cleaning up the food chain; the role homeopathy could play’ event being held in the Scottish Parliament on 14 March, which will look at how homeopathy could be integrated into… read more

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Acupuncture For US Military

A report on the growing support of alternative treatments in the US military, including acupuncture.Read the full article here:http://www.npr.org/2012/02/16/146944270/military-pokes-holes-in-acupuncture-skeptics-theory read more

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Full Disclosure Needed For Health Articles

The New Scientist has published an article on the need for full disclosure when it comes to writing articles on health, using an example of biased views of a BBC article when it emerged that the author had worked for the pharmaceutical… read more

Lifestyle Change Can Cure Chronic Conditions

Doctor Dean Ornish gave a speech at last week's 2012 Intergrative Healthcare Symposium on how changing your lifestyle can help cure chronic conditions, such as diabetes, instead of using drugs or surgery.Read the full article… read more

Ex-Pharma Sales Rep Speaks Out

A good candid report on what the pharmaceutical industry is actually doing by a woman who worked as a sales rep for the industry for 15 years.Watch the video here:http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AazObF_pHSU read more

4thought On NHS Alternative Medicine

Channel 4 program 4thought.tv asks 'Should alternative medicine be available on the NHS?'There are seven short films on the subject on 4od - Channel 4's online video service. Some are for and some are against, and they are well worth a… read more

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Dark Era For Science?

The president of the American Association for the Advancement of Science, Nina Fedoroff, has spoken out about her worry of the anti-science movement that is sweeping across the United States.Read the full article… read more

Online CAM Poll Rigged

The Sydney Morning Herald’s online poll last week, which apparently showed mass opposition to CAM degree courses at Australian universities, was revealed to have been manipulated, with about eight times as many voters as those who… read more

GP's Could Prescribe 1.6m Fewer Antibiotics

The Daily Telegraph has published an article about a new report from Cardiff University showing that antibiotics are widely over-prescribed in the UK, with one in twenty being unnecessary.Read the full article… read more

Homeopathy For NHS Swindon?

A local group in Swindon have called for NHS Swindon Primary Care Trust (PCT) to include funding for homeopathic and other CAMs. The PCT has said it would “explore” this but hasn’t made any firm commitment, sparking another plea… read more

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The Queen Uses Homeopathy

The Courier Mail has published an article with 60 facts about Queen Elizabeth II, in light of the diamond jubilee this year, which mentions her use of homeopathy on her dogs.Read the full article… read more

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Warning For Unlicensed Herbal Remedies

The MHRA (UK’s Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency) has issued a warning to people using unlicensed herbal remedies, such as butterbur, saying they can cause liver damage and organ failure.Read the report… read more

How Doctors Choose To Die

An interesting article from The Guardian looks at doctors, and how they choose to die, preferring to shun medical treatment and go the natural way, at home, with their family.Read the full article… read more

Don't Ban Our Health Claims

The Alliance for Natural Health Europe is calling for Europeans to ask their MEPs to put a stop to a list of commonly used health benefit claims from being banned. This suggestion to ban certain health claims comes from the European Food… read more

Review of 'The Science Delusion'

The Guardian has published a review on Rupert Sheldrake's new book 'The Science Delusion', which critiques the "Orthodox mechanistic" mindset of people like Lewis Wolpert and Richard Dawkins.Read the full review… read more

Feeling Positive Can Improve Your Health

A new study published in the Archives of Internal Medicine has shown that thinking positive daily can improve the health of people with chronic diseases by helping them to make better decisions.Read the full article… read more

NHS Homeopathy Clinic Runs Five Year Study

PubMed has published the results of a five year study of patients who attended a NHS homeopathy clinic in Dorset. A variety of conditions were seen, such as depression, anxiety and grief, and 75-81% of patients noticed an improvement in… read more

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Secrets To Staying Healthy

An interesting article on CNNs website which looks at different cultures lifestyles and reveals the secrets to staying healthy. This reminds us that healing a person is more than simply giving pills, it's about looking at a complete… read more

Dr Fabrizio Mancini On The Power Of Self-Healing

The Ecologist magazine has published an interview with chiroprator and holistic health expert Dr Fabrizio Mancini. The article is very positive towards the concept of self-healing and Dr Mancini talks about his new book The Power of… read more

NHS Homeopathy in Liverpool

A new clinic in Liverpool is offering homeopathic treatment to its NHS patients, with good results already. Dr Hugh Nielsen, Clinical Director reports, "Patient satisfaction with Liverpool homeopathy is very high...of 165 people… read more

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