Sectors - Alternative Medicine

Are Video Games Changing The Way We Deliver Healthcare?

Could video gaming play an increasingly important role in patient recovery, rehabilitation and care? Healthcare Global discovers the impact the gaming industry is having on the healthcare industry

RegPak Launches Herbal Medicine For Cancer Treatment

RegPak Bio-Pharma and Meriyana collaborate to bring Chinese Herbal medicine for the treatment of cancer to India

Milk thistle extract does not help liver disease

Researchers have found that milk-thistle extracts have no more effect that a placebo

The golden age of cannabis

Cannabis has already been used to create a treatment for MS, but it has great potential for conditions as diverse as cancer pain, epilepsy, metabolic disorders and brain injury

Cranberry juice can help prevent urine infections

The National Taiwan University Hospital has discovered that, in some cases, cranberry juice can help people with the infection

Celebrity fad or medical marvel

Isotonic drinks, super lightweight boots or even lucky underwear, anything that can give the physical or psychological edge is hot property in the ever increasing stakes of professional sport. But is there really any advantage to the latest 'blue tape' fad hitting top level sport?

Scientists invent smoking vaccination

A jab that will prevent people from smoking is currently being developed in the US, and has been published in the Science Translational Medicine journal

Icon gives her name to new holistic cancer centre

The star herself was on hand to unveil a commemorative plague celebrating the Olivia Newton-John Cancer and Wellness Centre's first-stage completion

POM Wonderful: not so wonderful after all?

A judge has ruled the company used deceptive claims to market its POM Pomegranate Juice

Neck cracking and spine manipulation leads to strokes

That's what health experts have said while writing in the British Medical Journal

Dark chocolate can save lives?

It is the news everyone wanted to hear: Finally a link has been found between eating chocolate and staying fit and healthy

Cannabis 'does not slow progress of multiple sclerosis'

That is the conclusion of a study that was carried out in the UK

Alternative medicines and therapies could be unsafe

That is according to an expert in complementary medicine, who claims studies on alternative therapies such as acupuncture and chiropractic treatments fail to publish their adverse side effects

Beetroot increases athletic performance and speed

Recent research has suggested the vegetable releases chemicals which can boost a runner's speed

Vitamin D as good as drugs in reducing blood pressure

That is what delegates attending the European Society of Hypertension in London will be told by researchers today

Watchdog approves Vinnie Jones' hands-only CPR ad

It follows 20 complaints from television viewers that the actor performed the live-saving move incorrectly

ECT can help depression

After 70 years of conjecture, there is finally proof that Electroconvulsive Therapy works on the cognitive illness

The worrying global trends of diabetes and prediabetes

LloydsPharmacy tells Healthcare Global what simple steps patients can take to protect themselves against the risk of diabetes

Rainforest honey: The future of wound healing?

Honey is frequently touted as being nature's richest antioxidant, but how likely is it that it will revolutionise the art of wound care?

Stroke risk can be reduced by eating citrus fruits

It is thought the anti-inflammatory properties in fruits like oranges and grapefruits can help to minimise people's chances of having a stroke

Forget kissing and try hands-only CPR

The British Heart Foundation is the first organisation in the UK to promote the hands-only CPR method, in which no mouth-to-mouth is required

$New fracture putty can heal broken bones in days$

Broken bones could heal in days with new fracture putty

Scientists have used stem cells to create a gel which drastically reduces the healing time of broken bones

Electric shock treatment can boost learning ability

It has been discovered that our learning ability, concentration and problem-solving functions can all be enhanced by electric shock therapy

Antioxidant rich walnuts are world's healthiest nuts

Scientists have discovered that walnuts have a variety of health boosting properties

Sierra Leone health boost from tropical Moringa plant

The plant is being dubbed as a natural 'cure-all' treatment and its use is being promoted by Sierra Leone's government

Drastic action needed to reduce global salt intake

Health experts are claiming millions of lives could be saved across the world if salt consumption is reduced

Maggots can effectively clean hard-to-heal wounds

A study has found the wriggly insects can clean big wounds faster than doctors and more conventional methods can

Alternative options to manage ADHD

Dr Ronald Alexander explores some alternative methods that can be used to control Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder

Alternative weight loss treatments

Healthcare Global has scoured the UK for latest and greatest fat and weight reducing therapies, which work without resorting to invasive plastic surgery

Destroying superbugs with the Antibac Pen

With cases of hospital superbugs becoming increasingly common, something as simple as an antibacterial pen could help to reduce the spread of these infections

Jawbone unveils UP and release date is announced

Jawbone's revolutionary healthy living wristband, UP, tracks users' movements, eating, sleeping and drinking habits

Superfoods - are they really a 'cure all'?

Blueberries, honey, broccoli - all have been credited with the ability to perform miracles - from preventing cancer to lowering blood pressure. But is there actually such a thing as a 'superfood'?

You are what you...drink?

YorkTest, one of Europe's leading scientific labs has launched the world's first at-home blood test for drink intolerances

Microchips to restore useful vision in RP patients

As we reach the 50th anniversary of the microchip, Healthcare Global looks at one of the ways it is being used in healthcare

Medical treatment or alternative therapy?

More and more US hospitals are bowing to patient demand and offering complimentary therapies of acupuncture, meditation, massage and homeopathy

UP by Jawbone: the latest health must-have

Investments totaling $119 million are seeing the pioneering gadget company expand its reach into the health and wellbeing industry

Coriander oil can fight MRSA, E.Coli and salmonella

The oil contained in the coriander herb has been found to have the ability to fight a number of bacterial infections

Tropical plant extract is the latest cancer treatment

It has been discovered that extracts from tropical plants could be a key player in treating ovarian cancer

Can wine help you lose weight?

New evidence is suggesting drinking a glass of wine a day can help you to lose weight

'OCD chopping board' could make condition worse

A controversial chopping board on sale at Selfridges in the UK has sparked criticism from Obsessive Compulsive Disorder sufferers

The hidden benefits to brushing your teeth

It is time for dentists around the world to rejoice, as it has emerged brushing your teeth has some major health benefits

Summertime immune boosters

Rather than relying on cold and flu remedies when sickness has struck, prevent any potential illnesses with these immune boosting tips

Food craving detects breast cancer

A woman is crediting her addiction to eating lettuce with saving her life after it 'detected' her breast cancer

Heart conditions could be treated with bear chemical

A chemical which is found in bear bile has been found to aid recovery after a heart attack

Grapes protect against skin cancer and premature ageing

The newest member of the superfood family is grapes, as research finds they protect against harmful UV rays

Music plays a key role in beating depression

A study in Finland has found music therapy sessions can help to alleviate the symptoms of depression

Scientists find 'cure' for the common cold

A zinc mineral supplement has been found to reduce the length of a cold by up to 40 percent

New 'super tomatoes' can help fight cancer

The new breed of tomatoes, which have had extra minerals and vitamins added to them, have just gone on sale in the UK

Drinking eight glasses of water is bad for your health

The advice that we should drink at least eight glasses of water a day has been branded as "nonsense"

Do not be fooled by Acai Berry scams

As the craze for 'superfoods' increases, one of the most popular miracle berries has become the subject of a number of scams

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