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• Highlighting the need for alternatives to psychotropic drugs in the treatment of ADHD June, 2011

  Many thousands of children in Britain are being routinely prescribed Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder drugs such as Ritalin.  A staggering 389,000 prescriptions for ADHD medications were handed out by doctors in 2005; since then, these figures have nearly doubled.    Furthermore,…

• Igennus Raises over £36K for ME Research UK May, 2011

  Whilst nutritional and complementary therapies can provide relief from symptoms of ME they do not provide an answer to the cause. Indeed, as with any poorly understood condition, research is the key to identifying the cause and consequences of this…

• Depression: is it on the rise? April, 2011

  Prescriptions for antidepressants have risen by a staggering 43% in the past four years, to nearly 23 million a year, NHS figures reveal. This rise in the number of antidepressant medications being prescribed is thought to be partly due to…

• The emerging role of eicosapentaenoic acid in Parkinson’s Disease January, 2011

    Parkinson's disease is a chronic neurological condition that affects the way the brain co-ordinates body movements. Whilst there is no specific test to conclusively show Parkinson's disease, diagnosis is based on symptoms, medical history and clinical examination. Symptoms, including tremor,…

• Increasing evidence for the role of EPA in Depression: are we on the route to prescription? December, 2010

    A recent meta-analysis of 15 randomised, double-blind, placebo-controlled studies, has added further weight to the ever increasing evidence for the role of omega-3 EPA in treating depression. Researchers from the University of Illinois at Chicago, led by Professor John Davis,…

• No benefit for DHA in Alzheimer’s disease, time to move over for EPA? November, 2010

  Alzheimer’s disease is a progressive neurodegenerative disorder that represents the major cause of dementia in the world today.  In the UK alone, Alzheimer's disease, and other forms of dementia, affects over 750,000 people, and these numbers are continuing to grow. …

• Genes, depression and the link to disease – Dr Nina Bailey October, 2010

  It's a universal rule that when things get a little heavy in conversation, some one will always offer, at some point, to ‘put the kettle on’. In fact a ‘nice cup of tea’ has, for decades, been associated with healing,…

• 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 – 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…