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• Healthy Children – A Matter of Money and Location? July, 2010

  According to the results of a recent survey looking at children’s dietary and lifestyle patterns, children from lower socioeconomic backgrounds, particularly those from the North of England, are less likely to have a healthy diet and lead a healthy and…

• The Role of Fats in Pain Syndromes, by Dr Nina Bailey July, 2010

  For the fibromyalgia sufferer, pain is an everyday part of living – chronic, often with few pain-free intervals, and increased sensitivity.  Fibromyalgia also interferes with function, largely to a greater extent than other musculoskeletal conditions. Diagnosis of fibromyalgia is often difficult,…

• Parents Overestimate Children’s Diets as Healthy July, 2010

  According to a recent survey, 81% of parents feel that their child has a healthy diet, particularly those from wealthier families. Yet, in describing a healthy diet, most people selected three balanced meals a day over using fresh ingredients or…

• Blood Banks Urged to Discourage CFS Donors June, 2010

  The AABB, formerly known as the American Associated of Blood Banks, has called upon its members to discourage patients with chronic fatigue syndrome from donating blood because of concerns over the transmission of the human retrovirus XMRV , first linked…

• Glucosamine Debate: Sulphate or Hydrochloride? June, 2010

  The use of glucosamine for joint support and the treatment of joint related conditions such as osteoarthritis and rheumatoid arthritis is well established.  There appears to be some confusion, however, and a general lack of information as to the whether…

• Omega-3 & Glucosamine Offers Safe Alternative to NSAID Arthritis Treatment June, 2010

  Osteoarthritis is the most common form of arthritis, and can affect the hands, hips, shoulders and knees.  It tends to develop when the cartilage that protects the ends of the bones breaks down and causes pain, swelling and inflammation. Rheumatoid…

• Oxytocin Nasal Spray for Autism? June, 2010

  It is common for people suffering from autism to find basic social interactions difficult; looking people in the eye, for instance, is often a challenge, as is determining a person’s trustworthiness.  New research suggests that these two symptoms can be…

• Stress: Fight or Flight & The HPA Axis, by Dr Nina Bailey May, 2010

  The "fight or flight response" is the body's primitive and automatic response which prepares the body to either "fight" or "run" from a perceived attack or, in other words, it is our biological response to acute stress.…

• ReMEmbering ME /CFS [Article] May, 2010

  This month marks three important awareness events; International ME Awareness Month, National ME Awareness Week (UK), as well as International CFS Awareness day.  ME is, unfortunately, a misunderstood physical condition, which affects about 0.4% of the population.  Many doctors…

• Fish Oil “Brain Food” Raises Hope for Mental Health Problems April, 2010

  Omega-3s have dominated the media spotlight for quite some time, notable for their role in the development of the brain, cardiovascular health, immune and eye function, but scientists believe that there is an awful lot more to discover about these…