Compassion – is it missing in medicine?
The provision of compassionate care in all clinical scenarios is well understood to add various benefits including patient satisfaction, improvement in compliance, less complaints, improved practitioner wellbeing and professional satisfaction. Studies have shown that the degree of compassion expressed by medical
Tips for dealing with stress during winter
Dealing With Stress The Hygge Way You’ve probably come across Hygge in recent years, thanks to the numerous magazine articles and books written on the subject. Maybe it isn’t too surprising that this Danish phenomenon has captured our imagination, as it
Why goal setting works better than new year resolutions
Although this post Christmas period is sometimes considered a gloomy time of year, I like to view it as a time for reflection and for planning all I want to do in the coming year. Even before I became a
9 food cravings and what they say about your emotions
The following article by Dr Deena Minich on the Mind Body Green website presents an interesting view… Rather than expressing our emotions, we sometimes stuff them down with food which our bodies translate as comfort and fulfillment. Scientific research shows that when
What you need to know about methylation
What is methylation? Although it sounds complex, it’s actually a simple but essential chemical process that is happening constantly in your body. Methylation involves adding a 'methyl group' onto other chemical compounds which then allows the body to do most of
Natural remedy for sore throats, colds and coughs
There will no doubt be plenty of coughs and colds going around over the next few months but new research says there is little in over-the-counter remedies that really help to alleviate the problem. One option to soothe a sore throat
Confused about supplements?
You may have watched the recent Horizon programme that investigated whether supplements are unnecessary or even dangerous. In fact, there's plenty of evidence to the contrary that very much supports the use of supplements. However, supplements can potentially be unsafe if you
Thinking of going vegan?
Ethical and environmental considerations aside, I think a vegan diet can also be beneficial from a health perspective, provided you know what you're doing. However, it doesn't suit everyone and you need to be clued up so that you get
Depression and what could help
As a Nutritional Therapist and Wellbeing Coach, I would estimate around 60% of the people I see have, or have had in the past, some degree of depression. Over the years I have been practicing, I would say this figure
What is Lifestyle Medicine?
Lifestyle medicine seems to be the new buzzword, mainly due to Dr Rangnan Chattergee and his TV series and his book 'The 4 Pillar Plan'. Lifestyle Medicine is defined as: "prevention and treatment of disorders caused by lifestyle factors such as